A busy Monday for sanctions authorities — with significant new SDN additions from OFAC and a fresh EU Council package affecting financial institutions across multiple jurisdictions.
New SDN additions target tanker operators and financial intermediaries facilitating illicit oil exports. Indirect ownership structures are a key feature of this network.
OFSI clarifies financial prohibition thresholds affecting frozen assets held in correspondent accounts under the UK autonomous sanctions framework.
Updated provisions now in force. Key changes affect dual-use goods screening obligations and asset freeze reporting timelines for EU-regulated institutions.
Enforcement action cites inadequate transaction monitoring and failure to file SARs. Relevant for institutions with crypto counterparty exposure.
Friday digest covering new OFAC General Licence provisions, HM Treasury updates, and a week-ending summary of the week's key financial crime developments.
Thursday briefing covering EU legislative developments and UN Security Council consolidated list amendments affecting multiple jurisdictions.
Wednesday digest covering updated FinCEN SAR filing guidance for virtual asset service providers and OFAC's latest civil penalty framework update.
Tuesday briefing on FATF's updated list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring and a new OFSI enforcement action against a UK-regulated financial institution.
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SDN list updates, General Licences, civil penalties, and enforcement actions.
HM Treasury financial sanctions notices, OFSI guidance, and UK autonomous regime updates.
EU Council restrictive measures, asset freeze updates, and travel ban amendments.
UN Security Council resolutions, FATF guidance updates, and FinCEN advisories.
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