March 19, 2018: EU, HMT adds 4 to Syria sanctions list
On Monday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/420 by adding the following persons to sanctions on Syria: 1. AJEEB Yusuf a.k.a: (1) AJEEB, Yousef (2)...
View ArticleSECO amends Ukraine sanctions listings
Earlier today, Swiss regulators amended the following individual listings: SSID: 175-27297 Name: Temirgaliev Rustam Ilmirovich Spelling variant: a) Темиргалиев Рустам Ильмирович (Russian) b)...
View ArticleMarch 15, 2018: EU, HMT amend 36 Ukraine (sovereignty and territorial...
Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/388 by amending the following 31 individual Ukraine sanctions listings: 1. TEMIRGALIEV, Rustam, Ilmirovich DOB:...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: HSBC phishing email
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...
View ArticleOFAC adds Iranian persons, entities to cyber-related sanctions
Today, OFAC added the following persons: GOHARI MOQADAM, Abuzar (a.k.a. GOHARI MOGHADAM, Abuzar; a.k.a. GOHARIMOQADAM, Abuzar); DOB 16 Sep 1980; alt. DOB 17 Sep 1980; POB Zabol, Iran; nationality...
View ArticleMarch 22, 2018: OFAC adds to counter terrorism list, changes Venezuela...
Yesterday, OFAC added one person: ASPERMAN, Joe, Syria; DOB 1987; alt. DOB 1986; alt. DOB 1988; POB Cannes Region, France; Gender Male (individual) [SDGT]. and one entity: KATIBAT AL-IMAM AL-BUKHARI...
View ArticleMarch 22, 2018: EU, HMT remove Egypt sanctions listings
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/465 by removing the following Egypt sanctions designations: EZZ, Ahmed, Abdelaziz DOB: 12/01/1959....
View ArticleMarch 21, 2018: UN, DFAT amend 1 Sudan sanctions listing
On Wednesday, Australian regulators enacted the following changes to: SDi.002 Name: 1: MUSA 2: HILAL 3: ABDALLA 4: ALNSIEM Title: na Designation: a) formerly Member of the National Assembly of Sudan...
View ArticleOFAC adjusts for inflation
After years of inaction, OFAC has finally gotten its act together regarding the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act… today, they issued new regulations to implement the adjustments on an...
View ArticleMarch 22, 2018: OSFI, FINTRAC post latest FATF advisories
On March 22nd, both Canada’s FIU (FINTRAC) and its bank regulator (OSFI) posted links to the latest FATF advisory. OSFI’s link literally just takes you to the FINTRAC main page, so here’s the FINTRAC...
View ArticleHSBC AGAIN goes phishing…
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...
View ArticleMarch 9, 2018: HK SFC Circular
Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorist Financing FATF Guidance on Counter Proliferation Financing We would like to draw the attention of...
View ArticleHKMA Alert: Yet Another HSBC Phishing Email
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...
View ArticleMarch 28, 2018: EU, HMT amend 3 Sudan listings
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/512 by amending the following Sudan sanctions listings: 1. ALNSIEM Musa Hilal Abdalla DOB: (1)...
View ArticleMarch 27, 2018: SECO adds 4 to Syria sanctions
On Tuesday, Swiss authorities added the following persons: SSID: 200-38622 Name: Ajeeb Yusuf Good quality a.k.a.: a) Ajib b) Yousef Address: Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), Barzeh...
View ArticleSECO adopts Venezuela sanctions
On Thursday, Swiss authorities added the following persons to a new Venezuela sanctions program: SSID: 290-38374 Name: Néstor Luis Reverol Torres DOB: 28 Oct 1964 Justification: Minister for Interior,...
View ArticlePlease, sir, may I have another HSBC phishing email?
This is the third alert from HKMA in the last week or so… Press Releases Phishing e-mail related to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes...
View ArticleMarch 29, 2018: SECO makes changes to South Sudan sanctions
Yesterday, Swiss authorities added the following 3 individuals: 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 ArticleMarch 13, 2018: HMT publishes FATF advisories
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation Treasury publishes AML and CTF notice HM Treasury has published an Advisory Notice which identifies jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their...
View ArticleApril 2, 2018: OFAC adds 7 to terror lists
Yesterday, OFAC added the following 7 persons: AHMAD, Fayyaz (a.k.a. FIAZ, Muhammad; a.k.a. “BAHA’I, Fayaz”; a.k.a. “FAIZ, Shaikh”; a.k.a. “FAYAZ, Sheikh”; a.k.a. “FIYAZ, Sheikh”; a.k.a. “FIYYAZ,...
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