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Recent Developments in US Sanctions and Export Controls Targeting Russia

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Following Russia’s recognition of breakaway regions in Ukraine and full-scale invasion of the country, authorities in the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and across the globe imposed a sweeping array of trade...more

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Global Markets May Face Risk of Virtual Currency Abuse as Russian Actors Seek to Circumvent Sanctions

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The United States, the United Kingdom, and European Union have led a broad international coalition imposing a sweeping and unprecedented range of economic and financial sanctions against Russia and Belarus in response to...more

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UK Firms Should Share Customer Information Cross-Border Intra-Group to Fight Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

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UK government encourages regulated firms to share customer information within corporate groups, highlighting interaction with firms’ obligations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and GDPR. The UK government has...more

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Letting agents: anti-money laundering requirements

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On 10 January 2020, The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019 came into force. As a result, letting agents are now supervised by HMRC for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing...more

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UK Law Commission Makes Recommendations to Improve Anti-Money Laundering Regime

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The U.K.'s Law Commission has published a report, entitled "Anti-money Laundering: the SARS Regime", setting out recommendations to improve the prevention, detection and prosecution of money laundering and terrorism financing...more

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UK Legislation Published to Onshore Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Legislation for Brexit

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HM Treasury has published a draft of the Money Laundering and Transfer of Funds (Information) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, along with explanatory information. The draft Regulations will primarily be relevant for...more

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UK Law Commission Seeks Input on Proposals for Reform of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Law in England and...

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The Law Commission has published a substantial consultation paper entitled "Anti-Money Laundering: the SARs Regime," seeking views on proposals to reform the law of England and Wales governing anti-money laundering. In...more

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UK Joint Money Laundering Steering Group Obtains Ministerial Approval for Updated Guidance

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The UK’s Joint Money Laundering Steering Group has confirmed that it has received approval from HM Treasury for the final revised guidance it published in December 2017 on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing...more

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UK Joint Money Laundering Steering Group Publishes Final Revised Guidance for Financial Services

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The Joint Money Laundering Steering Group has published final revised guidance on anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing for the financial services sector...more

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Financial Regulatory Developments Focus - December 2017 #2

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In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume XII, Issue 25

SEC/CORPORATE - NYSE Withdraws Proposed Rule to Allow Listing Without an IPO - On June 19, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) filed a notice withdrawing its proposed rule that would have allowed companies to list on the...more

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Joint Money Laundering Steering Group Consults on Proposed Revisions to Part II and III of the UK Financial Services Guidance

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The Joint Money Laundering Steering Group has published and opened up for consultation its proposed revisions to Parts II and III of its Guidance on the prevention of money laundering and the financing of terrorism for the UK...more

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UK Government Consults on Draft Money Laundering Regulations

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The UK Government has published draft Money Laundering Regulations 2017 alongside a consultative document. Publication of the draft Regulations follows a consultation launched by HM Treasury on September 15, 2016, entitled...more

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