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Russian tycoon transferred a $1.3 billion investment from Cyprus to the BVI in the face of sanctions
According to widely published papers, Russian businessman Alexei Mordashov transferred $1.3 billion in shares in travel operator TUI to a...
Mar 18, 20222 min read
FCA ordered UK banks to provide information on Russian oligarchs as part of new sanctions package
As part of a wide-ranging sanctions package announced last week, UK banks will now be required to share information on Russian oligarchs....
Mar 14, 20222 min read
UK Foreign Secretary says Russian oligarchs should be ashamed - Roman Abramovich sanctioned in UK
In response to the Ukrainian invasion, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said oligarchs should ‘hang their heads in shame'. Roman Abramovich,...
Mar 10, 20222 min read
Rich Russians flee to UAE as EU, UK, and US sanctions tighten
Following a wave of harsh EU, UK and US sanctions, wealthy Russians have flocked to the UAE to buy property and register businesses....
Mar 10, 20222 min read
Latest US attempt to put pressure on Putin - Proposal for new sanctions aimed at wealthy Russians
As the West piles pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin, the European Union is expected to introduce a new sanctions package aimed...
Mar 9, 20222 min read
European Commission - Laws to stop VASPs evading sanctions
Sanctioned Russians and their companies could use cryptocurrencies to evade international sanctions, according to EU finance ministers....
Mar 3, 20222 min read
As part of the EU sanctions crackdown, France and Germany seize Russian oligarchs' super yachts
According to Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, a yacht belonging to Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin was seized by French customs as it attempted...
Mar 3, 20223 min read
West responds to the invasion of Ukraine -sanctions will be imposed on Russia's largest banks
As the West responds to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, sanctions will be imposed on some of Russia's largest lenders. Sanctions against...
Feb 25, 20222 min read
Japan will strengthen sanctions against Russia, target banks
TOKYO: Japan will strengthen sanctions against Russia to include financial institutions and military equipment exports, Prime Minister...
Feb 25, 20221 min read
European sanctions against Russia
EU sanctions against Russian sovereign bonds, 351 members of parliament, and 11 legislators will take effect today. The European...
Feb 23, 20221 min read
US sanctions Russia as EU and UK prepare their responses to Putin's troop movement
The United Stated announced sanctions today in response to Russia's deployment of troops in eastern Ukraine's two separatist enclaves....
Feb 22, 20224 min read
For breaking Iran sanctions, Sojitz Hong Kong was fined $5.2 million.
Rogue employees intentionally misled company executives and compliance regarding the true origin of goods worth more than $75 million,...
Feb 18, 20222 min read
Compliance Office sanctioned by FINRA
A compliance officer, that worked at a brokerage firm, was fined $25,000 by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for...
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Mother of all sanctions bill....
A Counter-Corruption Advisor to the United States Congress has taken to social media to describe the "mother of all sanctions bill" that...
Feb 4, 20221 min read
TD Bank fined $105K for North Korea sanctions violations
TD Bank, N.A. agreed to pay approximately $105,000 as part of a settlement with the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...
Jan 3, 20223 min read
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