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Why is beneficial ownership important for current sanctions?
Economic sanctions against Russian entities were one of the first and most significant responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine by...
May 14, 20223 min read
As Hungary opposes sanctions, the EU is considering lifting the ban on Russian oil
EU diplomats are considering a radical option to circumvent Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's aversion to a Russian oil ban:...
May 13, 20222 min read
UK's new Economic Crime Bill: more power to seize cryptocurrency and sanction Russian oligarchs
UK Law Enforcement will be given more powers to combat illicit finance, including the ability to seize cryptocurrency assets and tighter...
May 11, 20223 min read
EU energy companies consider to avoid Russian sanctions in order to secure gas
Russia's pressure on European energy companies to pay in rubles for gas appears to be paying off, as some of the continent's largest...
May 10, 20224 min read
The EU's ban on Russian oil is on hold as Hungary resists sanctions.
According to diplomats, European Union countries are struggling to agree on the details of a new package of Russia sanctions, including...
May 9, 20223 min read
EU plans to prevent Russians from buying property as full details of new round of sanctions clear up
The Commission's sixth package of sanctions now includes an EU-wide ban on property transactions with Russian nationals. The European...
May 5, 20223 min read
EU's 6th round of sanctions - no oil payments in roubles and Sberbank out of SWIFT among others
The European Commission will announce sanctions on Russian oil in the next 24 hours, including a warning that complying with Moscow's...
May 3, 20222 min read
Monaco emphasizes sanctions as a top DOJ commitment in "the new FCPA."
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine is top of mind for the Department of Justice, which has prioritized efforts to thwart sanctions...
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Toll Holdings will pay $6.1 million in fines for extensive sanctions breaches
Toll Holdings, an Australian-based international freight forwarding and logistics company, has agreed to pay more than $6.1 million as...
Apr 27, 20223 min read
Two first-of-their-kind sanctions are issued by the PCAOB
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) announced on Tuesday that it has imposed monetary penalties and other sanctions in...
Apr 21, 20222 min read
A summary of all five rounds of European sanctions against Russia
There have been five sanction packages adopted by the European Council since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, up until April 11th....
Apr 14, 20224 min read
FAQ about Russia Sanctions
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, governments around the world have imposed a slew of sanctions aimed at deterring Russian...
Apr 14, 20224 min read
US' recent sanctions target Sberbank, Alfa Bank and Putin's adult children
The US announced its latest sanctions package today, which targets Sberbank, Russia's largest financial institution, and Alfa Bank,...
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Maldives harbors the yachts of sanctioned Russian millionaires
On March 9, a day after billionaire Andrey Melnichenko was sanctioned by the European Union, his luxury Motor Yacht A ceased transmitting...
Apr 7, 20224 min read
Binance CEO claims it is a'myth' that crypto is used to evade sanctions
The CEO of Binance, which has been chastised for its compliance issues, now claims that cryptos are not being used to circumvent Russian...
Apr 6, 20221 min read
S&P Global was fined $79K for alleged dealings with sanctioned Rosneft in 2016-17
S&P Global, a financial analytics firm, agreed to pay $78,750 to the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in a...
Apr 4, 20222 min read
Impact of latest sanctions on Moscow's tech sector
The US has imposed sanctions on Russia's cyber and technology sectors and the latest round of sanctions has provided an insight into how...
Apr 4, 20223 min read
US lawmaker investigate whether Credit Suisse is properly enforcing Russian sanctions
Because of Credit Suisse's shady compliance record, US lawmakers have demanded more information about the bank's handling of sanctions...
Mar 29, 20222 min read
European Commission: Sanctioned Russians should be stripped of their 'Golden Passports'
As the EU takes aim at Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission has called for sanctioned Russians and Belarusians to...
Mar 29, 20222 min read
Regulators are keeping an eye on Russia's use of cryptocurrency to avoid Western sanctions.
Financial regulators around the world are keeping a close eye on Russian interests' use of crypto assets to evade Western sanctions....
Mar 23, 20221 min read
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