FATF

Iran remains on FATF blacklist

Iran will remain on the Financial Action Task Force, the global anti-money laundering watchdog, blacklist until the full Action Plan has been completed.

Macro Economy

Iran remains on FATF blacklist

Financial Action Task Force, the global anti-money laundering watchdog on Friday put Iran on its blacklist after Tehran failed to comply with international anti-terrorism funding norms.

Macro Economy

FATF acknowledges Iran’s progress, gives its until October to approve other bills

The global standard-setting body has decided to extend Tehran’s time to approve and implement financial regulatory laws before it enters to audit the country.

Financial Markets

Parliament elects observer MPs in anti-money laundering council

The council will have three lawmakers supervising its functionality and will try to keep it within the realms of current rules and regulations. The move is significant as it demonstrates the government’s will to move in line with international norms.

Financial Markets

High-level European delegation to visit Iran to hammer out INSTEX

INSTEX, whose creation was announced on the last day of January, can function when there is a similar company in Iran that will be supervised by the Central Bank of Iran. Now, a high-level European delegation is set to travel to Iran to hold talks on details.

Trade

Tehran Stock Exchange soars 3% in only one session

Iran’s largest stock market, TSE, started the first day of the week with a big rally in one trading session. Export-based steel and mining companies’ shares were big gainers as forex markets registered rises.

Financial Markets

Iran to unveil company similar to INSTEX ‘soon’: CBI

INSTEX was created by Germany, France and the UK on the last day of January after months of deliberation by European countries. Its a financial mechanism meant to provide a legal and transparent channel in which Europe engages in trade of non-sanctioned goods with Iran following US sanctions.

Trade

FATF extends Iran’s window, CBI welcomes move

Iran has been under pressure and scrutiny by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to pass the measures in a bid to allow the ease and smoother financial transactions with the world.

Trade

Iran approves anti-money laundering bill to facilitate foreign trade

The bill was passed by the Iranian parliament, also known as Majlis, in September but the legislative watchdog, the Gurdian Coucnil, opposed several issues raised in it. Its a first step towards removing hurdles in creating banking channels with the world in the face of US sanctions.

Financial Markets

FATF extends suspension of anti-Iran measures to February 2019

The international group that monitors money-laundering worldwide said on Friday Iran had until February to complete reforms that would bring it into line with global norms or face consequences.

Trade