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FSA fines bank and its former MLRO for failure to comply with anti-money laundering requirements
In May 2012 the FSA issued Final Notices fining Habib Bank AG Zurich ("Habib") £525,000 for failure to take reasonable care to establish and maintain …
Shah v HSBC: High Court clarifies bank's duties to customers when making SARs
The High Court has clarified whether banks owe liability or have disclosure obligations to their customers in respect of whom they have made money …
Regulating bidding in emissions allowances auctions: FSA proposals on authorisation, standards and market abuse
Auctions of EU Emissions Allowances may begin as early as July 2012 on the central common European auction platform. The regulatory framework …
Financial and trade sanctions against Iran strengthened
Three measures against Iran adopted on 23 January 2012 by the EU's Foreign Affairs Council add yet another layer to the extensive Iranian sanctions …
Amendments to Iran Sanctions
Further additions by the EU to those designated under the EU Regulation concerning restrictive measures against Iran (no 961/2010) have today been …
New sanctions against the Iranian Financial Sector
HM Treasury on Monday 21 November 2011 imposed new financial prohibitions on dealings with the Iranian banking sector, the Financial Restrictions (Iran) …
Libyan sanctions regime
Following the recent developments in Libya, the UN, EU and UK have adopted further measures relating to the asset freeze imposed in March 2011 (details …
Syrian sanctions regime
Following the recent unrest in Syria, the EU has this week imposed new sanctions on the Syrian regime, including an arms embargo, the freezing of funds …
Egypt and Libyan sanctions regime - update
On 21 March a new sanctions regime was imposed as regards certain Egyptian nationals and there were further amendments to the Libyan sanctions. Egypt On …
The Libyan sanctions regime - Update
On 27 February 2011 the Libya (Financial Sanctions) Order 2011 came into force in the UK, and was subsequently supplemented by the Libya (Asset-Freezing) …
Syrian Sanctions Regime
Following the further unrest in Syria, the EU on 23 August added further names to the list of individuals and entities subject to the asset freezing …
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