U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Bosnia’s Milorad Dodik after Lobbying by Trump Allies
The Trump administration has lifted U.S. sanctions on Milorad Dodik, the powerful Serbian nationalist who led Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina until earlier this month, following an intensive lobbying effort by figures close to former President Donald Trump.
How a NZ Maritime Insurer Purportedly Helped Provide Cover for Banned Oil Sales
A New Zealand–based marine insurer played a pivotal role in keeping a fleet of tankers carrying Iranian and Russian oil moving to Asian markets despite Western sanctions, according to a Reuters investigation that has prompted scrutiny from authorities in Wellington.
After Years of Compliance Curbs, JPMorgan to Resume Dollar-Clearing in Angola
JPMorgan Chase will provide U.S.-dollar clearing services in Angola, becoming the first major American lender to reengage with the African nation following major corruption scandals and years of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance restrictions, Bloomberg reported.
HSBC Sets Aside $1.1 Billion for Madoff Litigation
HSBC Holdings Plc will take a $1.1 billion provision in its third-quarter results to cover potential liabilities tied to investor lawsuits linked to Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, Bloomberg reported.
OCC Ends Final Wells Fargo Fake-Accounts Case Without a Fine
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has settled its last remaining enforcement action tied to Wells Fargo’s 2016 fake-accounts scandal without imposing a fine, Banking Dive reported.
UK Brings First-of-Its-Kind Case Against Crypto Firm Linked to Trump Backer
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has filed a High Court lawsuit against crypto exchange HTX, alleging the platform unlawfully promoted cryptoasset services to consumers in breach of the country’s financial promotions regime, the Financial Times reported.
BNP Paribas Found Liable for Enabling Sudan Atrocities
A Manhattan federal jury found BNP Paribas liable for enabling genocide in Sudan under the Omar al-Bashir regime, raising speculation it could face a multibillion-dollar settlement, Bloomberg reported.
Bank Compliance Slow Services for Some in Europe’s Growing Defense Sector
European lenders are re-engaging with defense companies but smaller firms in the sector’s supply chain are running into hurdles clearing bank compliance requirements, according to new reporting by The Banker.
NY Jury Weighs Whether BNP Paribas Enabled Sudan Atrocities
A federal jury in Manhattan began deliberations Thursday on claims that BNP Paribas helped enable atrocities in Sudan under former ruler Omar al-Bashir in a civil case brought by Sudanese survivors, Le Monde and AFP reported.
Bank of America, BNY Mellon Sued for Alleged Compliance Failures Linked to Epstein
New class-action lawsuits allege that Bank of America and BNY Mellon enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking of underage girls, in part by failing to report suspicious activity linked to the financier until after his death in 2019, The Wall Street Journal reported.