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Standard Chartered could face $1.5bn fine for Iran sanctions breach

Emerging markets-focused bank has faced questions from US prosecutors over Iran ties since 2012

Standard Chartered could face a fresh fine of up to $1.5bn from US authorities relating to allegations that it breached sanctions by moving money secretly for Iranian clients, according to a report.

The emerging markets-focused bank is bracing for a new penalty for control failures that led to the processing of payments for Iranian clients in breach of US sanctions. The news was first reported by Bloomberg.

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