SECO delists two persons from South Sudan sanctions
Earlier today, Swiss offficlals removed the following persons: SSID: 195-38341 Name: Paul Malong DOB: a) 2 Jan 1962 b) 12 Apr 1960 c) 4 Dec 1960 d) 30 Jan 1960 POB: a) Malualkon, Sudan b) Malualkon,...
View ArticleJuly 12, 2018: HK SFC AML/CTF Circular
Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorist Financing (1) FATF Statement on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Iran (2) FATF...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Dah Sing Bank Fraudulent Website
Press Releases Fraudulent website related to Dah Sing Bank, Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Dah Sing Bank, Limited on...
View ArticleBoom! Goes the Dynamite
Issuance of Iran-related Executive Order; Publication of New Iran-related Frequently Asked Questions; Amendments to Existing Iran-related Frequently Asked Questions 8/6/2018 Today, in connection...
View ArticleOFAC’s revised statement on Iran sanctions
On May 8, 2018, the President announced his decision to cease the United States’ participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and to begin re-imposing the U.S. nuclear-related...
View ArticleNew August 6, 2018 Iran sanctions E.O. Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Executive Order of August 6, 2018, “Reimposing Certain Sanctions With Respect to Iran” 597. What is the purpose of Executive Order (E.O) of August 6, 2018,...
View ArticleAmended IFCA-related OFAC FAQs
Removing all the non-updated FAQs Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (IFCA) Certain statutory provisions of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (IFCA) were...
View ArticleAmended FAQs from May 8th Presidential announcement on JCPOA withdrawal &...
Amended: 1.4. Are the sanctions lifted via Executive Order 13716 reinstated as of August 7, 2018? Executive Order of August 6, 2018, “Reimposing Certain Sanctions With Respect to Iran” (the “New Iran...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: China CITIC Bank fraudulent website
Press Releases Fraudulent website related to China CITIC Bank International Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by China...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: ICBC phishing email
Press Releases Phishing email related to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Bank of China fraudulent website and phishing email
Press Releases Fraudulent website and phishing email related to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: HSBC phishing emails
Press Releases Phishing emails related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued...
View ArticleAugust 9. 2018: SECO amends one North Korean entity
Yesterday, Swiss authorities modified the following entity listing: SSID: 150-38777 Name: Pro-Gain Group Corporation Address: Le Sanalele Complex, Ground Floor, Vaea Street, Saleufi, Apia, Samoa...
View ArticleJuly 18, 2018: HK SFC AML/CTF Circular
Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorist Financing Early Alert on United Nations Sanctions The sanctions committee of the United Nations...
View ArticleAugust 10, 2018: EU implements updated UN sanctions on South Sudan
South Sudan: EU transposes UN Security Council resolution 2428 reinforcing sanctions Press contacts Virginie Battu Press officer +32 2 281 53 16 +32 470 18 24 05 The Council has transposed UN...
View ArticleAugust 13, 2018: UN, HMT add 1 to counter terrorism sanctions
On Monday, under the United Nations and European Financial Sanctions (Linking) Regulations, Her Majesty’s Treasury added the following person: AL-SAHRAOUI Adnan Abou Walid DOB: 16/02/1973. POB:...
View ArticleAugust 13, 2018: OFAC adds person to counter terrorism sanctions
On Monday, OFAC added the following person: AHMED, Qassim Abdullah Ali (a.k.a. ABDULLAH ALI, Qassim; a.k.a. ABDULLAH, Qassim; a.k.a. AL MUAMEN, Qassim; a.k.a. AL-MUAMEN, Qassim), Iran; DOB 1989; alt....
View ArticleAugust 13, 2018: EU, HMT amend 4 Burma sanctions listings
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/1117 by amending the following individual designations: ZAW Aung Kyaw Title: Lieutenant General DOB:...
View ArticleAugust 13, 2018: SECO adds person to counter terrorism sanctions
Yesterday, Swiss officials added the following person: SSID: 10-39494 Name: Adnan Abou Walid Al-Sahraoui DOB: 16 Feb 1973 POB: Laayoune Good quality a.k.a.: a) Lahbib Idrissi ould Sidi Abdi ould Said...
View ArticleAugust 13, 2018: EU, HMT change 2, remove 2 from South Sudan sanctions
On Monday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/1115 by amending the following two individual South Sudan designations: 1. RENGU Malek Reuben Riak...
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