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The UBS account freeze case has drawn renewed attention after reports that the Swiss bank blocked funds linked to former Swiss military intelligence officer Jacques Baud. The development has triggered political debate over compliance obligations, sanctions policies and the influence of EU regulatory frameworks on Swiss financial institutions. According to reports, UBS restricted access to certain assets, citing regulatory and compliance considerations. While the precise legal

The EU AMLA regulation is moving into a new phase as the European Union finalises the leadership structure of its Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) and prepares to tighten enforcement standards across member states. The establishment of AMLA marks a structural shift in the EU’s financial supervision architecture. By centralising oversight functions and harmonising supervisory practices, the bloc aims to reduce fragmentation in anti-money laundering (AML) enforcement and

The issue of ESMA crypto perpetuals has moved into regulatory focus after the European Securities and Markets Authority signalled that certain leveraged crypto perpetual contracts may qualify as contracts for difference (CFDs) under EU law. The clarification suggests that crypto perpetual derivatives offering leverage and margin trading features could fall within the existing MiFID framework if they meet the structural characteristics of CFDs. This would subject providers to