January 17, 2017: Remember the Balkans!
For the first time since Mr. Watchlist has been around, OFAC has added a name to the Balkans-related sanctions program: DODIK, Milorad, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina; DOB 12 Mar 1959;...
View ArticleJanuary 18, 2017: EU, HMT remove 3 from Iran sanctions
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regiulation (EU) No 2017/77 by removing: NEKA NOVIN a.k.a: Niksa Nirou Address: Unit 7, No 12, 13th Street, Mir-Emad St,...
View ArticleJanuary 18, 2017: EU, HMT modify 1 DPRK sanctions listing
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2017/80 by amending the following entity listing: 1. OCEAN MARITIME MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED (OMM)...
View ArticleIf you don’t give feedback, you can’t complain…
Dear Subscriber, The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation’s (OFSI) consultation on our proposed approach to imposing monetary penalties will close on 26 January 2017. If you would like to...
View ArticleUN, OSFI amend Malik Muhammad Ishaq terror listing
Canadian regulators adopted the following changes: QDi.321 Name: 1: MALIK 2: MUHAMMAD 3: ISHAQ 4: naName (original script): مالك محمد إسحاقTitle: na Designation: na DOB: Approximately 1959 POB: Rahim...
View ArticleEt tu, ICBC?
Press Releases Fraudulent website related to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued...
View ArticleSame old, same old
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement from a Treasury Spokesperson: 1/19/2017 To ensure the smooth continuity of leadership at the Department of the Treasury, Acting Under Secretary Adam Szubin will serve...
View ArticleJanuary 20, 2017: SECO updates one terror listing
Last Friday, Swiss authorities updated the following counter-terrorism sanctions (known as the Al-Qaida/Taliban/bin Laden program) listing: SSID: 10-27512 Foreign identifier: Q.I.321.14. Name: Malik...
View ArticleJanuary 6, 2017: HK SFC AML/CFT Circular
The latest circular from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) documents changes to counter terrorism sanctions made by the United Nations ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions...
View ArticleJanuary 20, 2017: UN, DFAT update Malik Muhammad Ishaq terror listing
On Friday, Australian officials updated the following individual listing: QDi.321 Name: 1: MALIK 2: MUHAMMAD 3: ISHAQ 4: na Title: na Designation: na DOB: Approximately 1959 POB: Rahim Yar Khan,...
View ArticleIt’s China Citic Bank’s turn…
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 ArticleJanuary 3, 2016: Hong Kong issues Investor Alert updates
From the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC): Update on Investor Alert投資警報最新消息 3 January 2017 The following entities have been added/updated on our Alert List: – “ABS Group Limited” –...
View ArticleToday’s fraudulent website: HSBC
Press Releases Fraudulent website 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...
View ArticleFinnish Regulatory Update – January 25, 2017
Today, Finnish regulators issued the following recap of recent EU sanctions regulatory changes: Financial sanctions Iraq Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/44 North Korea Council Decision...
View ArticleJanuary 27, 2017: SECO removes 2 from Iran sanctions
Last Friday, Swiss officials removed the following 2 entities: SSID: 80-9328 Foreign identifier: 59. Name: Neka Novin Good quality a.k.a.: Niksa Nirou Address: Unit 7, No 12, 13th Street, Mir-Emad...
View ArticleJanuary 27, 2017: EU extends Tunisian sanctions
On 27 January 2017, the Council extended until 31 January 2018 a freeze on the assets of 48 persons deemed to be responsible for the misappropriation of state funds in Tunisia and those persons and...
View ArticleJanuary 27, 2017: SECO removes entity from Iraq sanctions
On Friday, Swiss officials removed the following entity: SSID: 70-1982 Name: Amanat Al-Asima Address: Masarif, near Baghdad Muhafadha, Al-Kishia, P.O.Box 11151, Baghdad, Iraq Modifications:...
View ArticleJanuary 26, 2017: HK SFC AML/CFT Circular
Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities Anti-Money Laundering / Counter Financing of Terrorism (“AML/CFT”) Compliance with AML/CFT Requirements The SFC has identified compliance...
View ArticleJanuary 30, 2017: EU, HMT modify Malik Muhammad Ishaq counter terrorism listing
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2017/142 by amending the following ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions listing: 1. ISHAQ MALIK MUHAMMAD...
View ArticleJanuary 30, 2017: EU, HMT update 2 Tunisia records
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2017/149 by amending the following two listings: BEN ALI, Sirine Bent Zine El Abidine Ben Haj Hamda DOB:...
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