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HK SFC AML/CTF Circular: AML/CTF Seminars
Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorist Financing Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Seminars The SFC will host three...
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October 30, 2017: OFAC amends terror regulations so IRGC can be designated
On Monday, OFAC, in line with the CAATS/CATS Act, issued an amended version of its counter terrorism regulations so that its designation powers could include the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps...
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HKMA Alert: Fraudulent Chong Hing Bank website
Press Releases Fraudulent website related to Chong Hing Bank Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Chong Hing Bank Limited...
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February 22, 2018: HK SFC AML/CTF Circular on regulatory changes
Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorist Financing Amendments to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Guidelines The...
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EU, HMT add 2, change 5 on Syria sanctions list
Earlier today, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/282 by adding the following persons: 1. YOUSEF, Mohamed, Mazen, Ali DOB: 17/05/1969. POB: Damascus...
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OFAC added ISIS affiliates and more to terror list.
Today, OFAC added the following people: AL-BARNAWI, Abu Musab (a.k.a. “YUSUF, Habib”), Nigeria; DOB 1991; alt. DOB 1990; alt. DOB 1992; alt. DOB 1993; alt. DOB 1994; alt. DOB 1995 (individual) [SDGT]....
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February 23, 2018: HK SFC AML/CTF Circular on UN DPRK sanctions changes
Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorist Financing United Nations Sanctions (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulation Further to...
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Too many HSBC phish…
Press Releases Phishing e-mail 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...
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February 28, 2018: EU, HMT remove 4 duplicate DPRK listings
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Regulation (EU) No 2018/285 by removing the following three duplicate individualNorth Korea sanctions listings: 1. PAK Yong-Sik Title: Four...
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Effective Today: Reissued OFAC North Korea sanctions regulations
Reissuance of North Korea Sanctions Regulations 3/1/2018 The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is announcing the amendment and reissuance in its entirety of the...
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March 1, 2018: EU, HMT correct one Venezuela listing
Last Thursday, the EU and Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) corrected the following Venezuela sanctions listing: GONZALEZ LOPEZ Gustavo Enrique Ganzalez DOB: 02/11/1960. Position: Head of the Bolivian...
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March 2, 2018: HK SFC AML/CTF Circular
The latest circular from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HK SFC) announces changes to the United Nations counter terrorism list. In a change from previous circular of this type, the...
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OFSI (not OSFI) discovers blogging!
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation OFSI launches blog Today, OFSI launches a new blog to raise awareness of financial sanctions. If you’d like to know more about how we implement...
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March 5, 2018: EU extends Ukraine sanctions against 13 persons
Misappropriation of Ukrainian state funds: EU prolongs asset freezes against 13 persons by one year On 5 March 2018, the Council extended until 6 March 2019 the asset freezes against 13 persons...
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March 6, 2018: Eu, HMT amend RI SU YONG North Korea sanctions listing
On Monday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/324 by amending the following individual designated under the North Korea sanctions program: YONG Ri Su...
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March 6, 2018: OFAC expands Kingpin roster
Yesterday, OFAC added the following persons: AVILA ROCHA, Maria Monserrat (Latin: ÁVILA ROCHA, María Monserrat) (a.k.a. AVILA DE LA ROCHA, Maria Monserrate; a.k.a. AVILA ROCHA, Maria Monserrate),...
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March 5, 2018: HMT updates its financial sanctions general guidance
OFSI updates legal services guidance As part of its ongoing review of licensing policy, OFSI has updated its operational policy on licensing legal services. OFSI’s updated guidance now states that...
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March 6, 2018: EU, HMT update individual CAR listing with more details
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/325 by amending the following individual Central African Republic (CAR) sanctions listing: BOZIZE Francois...
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HM Treasury issues 2015-2017 AML/CTF supervisory report
Acording to the website, this is an annual report, but this one covers 2 years, since none was published last year. Mr. Watchlist will puiblish any particularly interesting bits but, for now, I’m just...
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March 6, 2018: EU, HMT remove 2, amend 1 Ukraine misappropriation and human...
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/326 by removing the following persons from its Ukraine (Misappropriation and Human Rights) sanctions:...
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