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Executives fear that Russia's wild card will keep oil markets on edge
Energy markets are now balanced, according to executives and officials from some of the world's largest oil and gas corporations, but...
Mar 9, 20233 min read


The cryptocurrency bank Silvergate will close due to market turmoil
Silvergate, a regional lender based in San Diego that converted itself into a go-to bank for the crypto sector, intends to cease...
Mar 9, 20232 min read


How a Saudi prince lost a £250m palace
In 2016, when Saudi Prince Khaled bin Sultan al-Saud sought to acquire a private jet, his Swiss financial consultants compiled a list of...
Mar 8, 20234 min read


Qatargate: A scandal with an Italian character
More than fifty years ago, the Sicilian author Leonardo Sciascia issued a metaphorically veiled warning to Italy that the palm trees in...
Mar 8, 20234 min read


Russian crude oil is being diverted to the UAE as a result of sanctions
According to ship monitoring data and trading sources, the United Arab Emirates has started taking more cargoes of Russian crude oil,...
Mar 8, 20232 min read


A ransomware gang that made €10M from 37 cyber attacks has been smashed
German authorities confirmed today that a ransomware group responsible for the historic attack on a Dusseldorf hospital has been smashed...
Mar 7, 20232 min read


DOJ establishes new criteria for compliance in criminal investigations
The Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed modifications to its evaluation criteria for corporate compliance programs in criminal...
Mar 7, 20233 min read


In January, deposits and loans in the Cypriot banking system dropped
According to a study released this week by the Central Bank of Cyprus, deposits and loans in Cyprus fell net in January 2023. (CBC)....
Mar 6, 20231 min read


Privacy Shield replacement on schedule, but obstacles persist
Since the most recent mechanism to ensure "safe" data transfers between the European Union and the United States was revoked, businesses...
Mar 6, 20234 min read


Cyprus is one of the top 10 retirement destinations in the world
According to a research released on Wednesday by one of the UK's major life insurance brokers, Reassured, Cyprus is among the top ten...
Mar 3, 20232 min read


Europe's Public Prosecutor targets sanctions evasion networks
The European Public Prosecutors Office (EPPO) is preparing to go after gangs that are evading sanctions in order to supply Russia's war...
Mar 3, 20232 min read


US senators: Binance dodged regulators and moved criminals' assets and sanctions evaders on purpose
Three senators from the United States have requested details about Binance's regulatory compliance and finances. The senators claim that...
Mar 3, 20232 min read


Visa and Mastercard halt crypto push amidst industry breakdown
Visa (V.N) and Mastercard (MA.N) are halting efforts to develop new relationships with crypto firms after a series of high-profile...
Mar 2, 20232 min read


Credit Suisse 'seriously breached' its responsibility to Greensill
According to Switzerland's Financial Market Supervisory Authority, poor risk management by Credit Suisse's asset management company kept...
Mar 2, 20232 min read


AMLA will have access to a dynamic registry of all EU bank accounts to expedite freezing orders, acc
The new AML Authority (AMLA) would have access to a dynamic register of all EU bank accounts, allowing suspicious accounts to be frozen...
Mar 1, 20232 min read


Swiss regulator investigating 12 banks in corruption scandal involving a Lebanese central banker
Switzerland's financial regulator announced on Monday that it has begun enforcement actions against two banks in connection with...
Mar 1, 20232 min read


The UK and Brazil’s double tax treaty
Brazil's new treaty reflects an effort to harmonise tax legislation with OECD standards, say local lawyers Allan Fallet and Ariene Reis,...
Mar 1, 20235 min read


What Nigeria and South Africa must do now to remove themselves from the FATF's watchlist
Nigeria and South Africa have been added to the Financial Action Task Force's so-called "grey list." Although chastised for focusing on...
Feb 28, 20234 min read


Data privacy best practices for managing the evolving U.S. landscape
This year, consumer privacy regulations are scheduled to go into force in five states in the United States. The passage of legislation in...
Feb 28, 20234 min read


New York regulators block the $1 billion Binance US Voyager deal
According to court filings, the US Securities and Exchange Commission and New York's top financial regulator have challenged Binance US's...
Feb 24, 20232 min read
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