NEWS: Calls for overhaul of UK sanctions regime as it’s revealed daughter (8) of sanctioned Kremlin insider owns £2.3M home; widespread evasion revealed
SANCTIONS REFORMS: The London Times newspaper today reported that the Russia sanctions regime in Britain is at risk of ‘falling to pieces’ Senior politicians demanded action to stiffen the rules after an investigation by The Times and Transparency International revealed details of property owned by families of sanctioned oligarchs. PHOTO: Screenshot of how the newspaper reported the matter Thursday.
THE EIGHT-year-old daughter of one of Vladimir Putin’s former regional governors owns a £2.3 million flat in Kensington, it’s been revealed today.
The disclosure was amongst several around Russian sanctions evasion revealed by media and Transparency International (TI).
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New member appointed to the Regulatory Decisions Committee
Financial Conduct Authority
The FCA Board has appointed Dan Lavender as a new member of its Regulatory Decisions Committee (RDC).
The RDC is responsible for taking certain regulatory decisions on behalf of the FCA relating to contested enforcement action. Committee members bring a broad range of professional experience to support fair, independent and evidence-based decision-making.
Alison Potter, the Chair of the RDC, said: ‘I am delighted to welcome Dan to the committee. Dan has significant legal and leadership experience in relation to contentious financial services matters, so his skill set will complement existing committee members and enhance the overall capability and effectiveness of the RDC.’
AMLA consults on harmonised risk assessments in the non-financial sector
AMLA
A shared methodology across the EU: AMLA is inviting views on draft rules that will determine how supervisors in every Member State assess money laundering and terrorism financing risks of businesses and professionals in the non-financial sector.
Criminal money enters the economy in many ways, often through everyday transactions, from property purchases to luxury goods, professional services, or gambling. That makes it important for businesses in the non-financial sector to recognise and address the risk of being misused for money laundering or terrorist financing. Supervisors, in turn, need to understand the levels of risk that different businesses face, so they can allocate their resources accordingly. The draft standards give them a shared methodology for assessing that risk, so similar businesses are assessed on the same terms wherever they operate.