AAnti Money Laundering & Sanctions
Ausblick auf das 22. Sanktionspaket der EU gegen Russland Outlook for the EU’s 22nd sanctions package against Russia
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Outlook for the EU’s 22nd sanctions package against Russia

The EU is preparing to further tighten its sanctions against Russia. A potential 22nd sanctions package is expected to focus in particular on Russia’s shadow fleet, crypto service providers, third-country actors and new individual listings. For financial institutions, this could further increase the requirements relating to sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and the identification of beneficial owners.
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AAnti Money Laundering & Sanctions
Neues Listungspaket und 21. EU-Sanktionspaket gegen Russland: Auswirkungen auf den Finanzsektor EU expands Russia sanctions lists and prepares 21st sanctions package
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EU expands Russia sanctions lists and prepares 21st sanctions package

The EU's listing package of 15 June 2026 and the proposed 21st sanctions package significantly expand sanctions against Russia. Financial institutions will increasingly need to address indirect risks, third-country involvement and complex payment structures within their sanctions compliance frameworks.
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AAnti Money Laundering & Sanctions
AMLA konsultiert Leitlinien zur laufenden Überwachung von Geschäftsbeziehungen – Was auf Verpflichtete zukommt AMLA Consults on Guidelines for the Ongoing Monitoring of Business Relationships – What You Should Expect
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AMLA Consults on Guidelines for the Ongoing Monitoring of Business Relationships – What You Should Expect

Continuous monitoring is already one of the core obligations in anti-money laundering compliance today. However, the AMLR elevates this principle to a new level. Obliged entities must not only review individual transactions but continuously analyse and assess the entire business relationship throughout its lifecycle.
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SSanctions
20. EU-Sanktionspaket gegen Russland: Was das für den Finanzsektor bedeutet 20th EU Sanctions Package against Russia: What It Means for the Financial Sector
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20th EU Sanctions Package against Russia: What It Means for the Financial Sector

The EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia increases the focus on sanctions circumvention via third countries, alternative payment channels and crypto structures. Banks, payment service providers and CASPs must strengthen their sanctions compliance with a stronger focus on payment flows, intermediaries and infrastructure risks.
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FFinTech
BaFin puts turbo certificates on a tight leash 2
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BaFin puts turbo certificates on a tight leash

General ruling to restrict the marketing, distribution and sale of turbo certificates to retail investors With its general ruling, BaFin imposed restrictions on the marketing, distribution and sale of turbo certificates. It sets out strict conditions for all sales activities relating to turbo certificates targeting retail investors.
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