Tag Archives: Sanctions

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A high-profile e-commerce company recently settled with the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for violations of U.S. sanctions regimes. While the headlines garner unwanted interest, they also illustrate how far regulatory focus has expanded to include non-financial institutions. As …

Cryptocurrencies are increasingly becoming part of modern day society. However, the characteristics of cryptocurrencies offer a level of anonymity that makes them particularly attractive to criminals. Sanctioned actors are known to be using crypto-assets to evade and by-pass sanctions. As …

Not every shell contains a pearl… Using a web of shell companies is a common ‘tool of the trade’ for money launderers and a topic that is never far from the headlines. In just these last few weeks, Latvia – …

The sanctions agenda heats up I recently attended the UK Finance sanctions conference for banking and the energy sector. The event was at capacity, with a high calibre of speaker; the debate vigorous as policy differences between the US and …