BREAKING: SEC orders Nigerian capital market firms to cut North Korea, Iran ties
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered all capital market regulated entities in Nigeria to terminate correspondent banking relationships and restrict business dealings involving North Korea and Iran, as part of sweeping anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures that take immediate effect. The directive was disclosed in a circular to all capital market…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Nigeria has issued an order to all capital market regulated entities (CMREs) to terminate correspondent banking relationships and restrict business dealings involving North Korea and Iran, as part of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures. This directive, effective immediately, is based on updated statements from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and is implemented in accordance with the Investments and Securities Act, 2025, and the SEC AML/CFT Rules and Regulations.
The SEC has directed CMREs to completely sever financial relationships with DPRK-linked institutions and to avoid transactions involving Iranian financial institutions, including refraining from establishing branches, subsidiaries, or representative offices in Iran. Failure to comply with these orders could result in sanctions such as fines, suspension of operations, or revocation of registration.
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