HKMA Alert: Suspected fraudulent website
29 Oct 2019 Suspected fraudulent website : https://www.ctbci.com/en-intl/en/index.html The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a suspected...
View ArticleOFAC publishes updated Venezuela Sanctions Regulations
Publication of Amended Venezuela Sanctions Regulations 11/21/2019 The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is amending the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 591, to incorporate...
View ArticleOFSI renews two TAFA Final Designations
Today, UK regulators renewed the Final Designation of: 1. POPULAR FRONT FOR THE LIBERATION OF PALESTINE (PFLP) Other Information: Both UK listing and EU listing. Listed on: 02/11/2001 Last Updated:...
View ArticleNew article published on KYC360
Editors always make your titles too long so that everyone knows what it’s about. Original title: Hold on a Second(ary) Final title: Hold on a Second(ary): Rethinking OFAC”s Expanded Sanctions Powers...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Hong Leong Bank Berhad phishing email
06 Nov 2019 Phishing email related to Hong Leong Bank Berhad The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Hong Leong Bank Berhad on...
View ArticleNovember 22, 2019: OFAC adds 1 person to Iran sanctions
On Friday, OFAC added the following individual: AZARI JAHROMI, Mohammad Javad, Iran; DOB 16 Sep 1981; POB Jahrom, Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male...
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HKMA holds RegTech forum
22 Nov 2019 Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) fosters a diversified ecosystem for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Regulatory Technology (RegTech) The HKMA hosted...
View ArticleSECO amends 8 Venezuela designations
Earlier today, Swiss officials updated the listings for the following 8 individuals designated under their Venezuela sanctions program: SSID: 290-38374 Name: Néstor Luis Reverol Torres Sex: M DOB: 28...
View ArticleOFAC Enforcement Action takes bite out of Apple
Apple paid $466,912 for non-egregious, self-reported violations of the Kingpin Act, as opposed to the base penalty amount of $576,434 and the maximum civil monetary penalty of $74,331,860. Turns out...
View ArticleNovember 26, 2019: CORPORACION PANAMERICANA S.A. added to OFAC Venezuela...
On Tuesday, OFAC added the following Cuban firm: CORPORACION PANAMERICANA S.A., Ave. 7MA. No. 6209 E/ 62 Y 66, Playa, Miramar, Havana, Cuba [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: CUBAMETALES). to its...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: HSBC phishing email
18 Nov 2019 Phishing email 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 by...
View ArticleNovember 26, 2019: EU, OFSI add Guillermo Pirotte to ISIL (Da’esh) and...
On Tuesday, UK regulators implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1943 by adding the following person: PIROTTE,GUILLAUME DOB: 07/06/1994. POB: Grasse, France Nationality: French Other...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Bank of China phishing email
19 Nov 2019 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 issued by Bank of China (Hong...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Suspicious Bank of Singapore mobile apps
19 Nov 2019 Suspicious mobile applications (Apps) related to Bank of Singapore Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank...
View ArticleNovember 27, 2019: OFAC updates Iran FAQs
Last Wednesday, OFAC updated Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) #303: 303. Which insurance, reinsurance, or underwriting activities are potentially subject to sanctions under IFCA’s section 1246(a)(1)? A...
View ArticleDecember 3, 2019: OFAC adds vessels to Venezuela sanctions
On Tuesday, OFAC added: ICARO Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9038842 (vessel) [VENEZUELA-EO13884] (Linked To: PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA, S.A.). LUISA CACERES DE...
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OFAC designates Evil Corp under cyber sanctions, and removes a terrorist
Earlier today, OFAC added the following persons: ALVARES, Carlos, Moscow, Russia; DOB 18 May 1971; POB Spain; Gender Male; National ID No. AV176942 (Spain) (individual) [CYBER2] (Linked To: EVIL CORP)....
View ArticleDecember 4, 2019: SECO amends Mehr Bank listing
On Wednesday, Swiss authorities updated the following Iran sanctions listing: SSID: 80-9681 Foreign identifier: 110. Name: Mehr Bank Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mehr Finance and Credit Institute b) Mehr...
View ArticleDecember 5, 2019: OFSI renews Khalid Shaikh Mohammed TAFA listing
For some reason, yesterday OFSI sent a link to the consolidated list of financial sanctions targets instead of the usual notice – but I found who got renewed:...
View ArticleDFAT renews 32 autonomous DPRK sanctions designations
DPRK Autonomous Sanctions Following a review of the designations and declarations for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea made in 2016, the Minister for Foreign Affairs has continued or...
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