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The Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia) is conducting public consultations on several draft normative acts across financial markets regulation, anti-money laundering, and investor protection frameworks. The Bank of Russia has published seven draft regulatory instruments for public discussion. These include: a draft regulation on disclosure of information by issuers of securities; a draft instruction amending identification requirements for organisations conducting operations with funds or property in relation to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) compliance; a draft regulation establishing internal control rules and qualification requirements for responsible officers in AML/CTF-regulated entities; and four draft instructions amending existing regulations concerning qualified investor status, securities market requirements, and related provisions. The consultations address key regulatory priorities including enhanced transparency in securities markets, strengthened customer identification procedures for AML/CTF purposes, and clarified qualification standards for qualified investors. These amendments reflect the Bank of Russia's ongoing efforts to align its regulatory framework with evolving financial market conditions and international compliance standards. The Bank of Russia has established staggered comment deadlines for stakeholders. Comments on the disclosure regulation are due by May 15, 2026. The AML/CTF identification requirements amendment closes on May 6, 2026. The internal control rules regulation closes on May 4, 2026. Four additional instructions have comment deadlines ranging from April 26 to April 30, 2026. Responses should be submitted to the designated email addresses provided for each draft regulation. All draft regulations and explanatory notes are available on the Bank of Russia website.