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May 18, 2018: OFAC adds to Venezuela sanctions (including 3 firms with US...
On Friday, OFAC added the following persons: CABELLO RONDON, Diosdado (Latin: CABELLO RONDÓN, Diosdado), Monagas, Venezuela; DOB 15 Apr 1963; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 8370825...
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May 21, 2018: President Trump closes the vise on Venezuela
On Monday, OFAC announced that President Trump had issued a new Executive Order imposing new sanctions on Venezuela. Here’s the operative part announcing the new prohibitions: Section 1. (a) All...
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5 more people on OFAC’s Iran naughty list…
Earlier today, OFAC designated the following 5 individuals: AZARPISHEH, Mehdi (a.k.a. “MANSURI, Mehdi”), Iran; DOB 31 Jul 1983; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions;...
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May 21, 2018: EU, HMT update 5 terror listings
Yesterday, Her Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) implemented Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/733 By amending the following individuals: LAVILLA JR, Ruben, Pestano Title: Sheik DOB: 04/10/1972....
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OFAC works in mysterious ways…. maybe
So… Mr. Watchlist emailed OFAC about whether or not they were going to revoke Venezuela General License 3. And their first response was pretty vanilla – pointing me to the Venezuela sanctions and...
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April 30, 2018: HK SFC AML/CTF Circular
Circular to Licensed Corporations and Associated Entities Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorist Financing Publication of Hong Kong’s Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment...
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Bahamas, St. Kitts & Nevis removed from EU non-cooperative tax jurisdictions...
Taxation: 2 jurisdictions removed from EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions On 25 May 2018, the Council removed the Bahamas and Saint Kitts and Nevis from the EU’s list of non-cooperative tax...
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May 24, 2018: OFAC Iran designations up in the air
Yesterday, OFAC added a bunch of new Iran (and terror) sanctions listings, all related to a number of Iranian air carriers. The following people: RONAGHI, Iraj, No. 3-11 Tower B, Tehran Towers,...
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May 22, 2018: OFAC updates Ukraine/Russia licenses, FAQs
On Tuesday, OFAC replaced Russia/Ukraine General License 12B with 12C, which now permits release of funds to accounts of blocked US persons, and release of funds for “authorized maintenance and...
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May 22, 2018: HMT launches new reporting form
Guidance Reporting information to OFSI – what to do If you suspect that a breach of financial sanctions has occurred, you need to contact OFSI at the earliest opportunity. Published 4 August 2017...
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May 23, 2018: SECO adds to Ukraine sanctions lists
On Wednesday, Swiss authorities added the following individuals: SSID: 175-38915 Name: Guzeyeva Inna Nikolayevna Spelling variant: a) ГУЗЕЕВА Инна Николаевна (Russian) b) Guzeeva Inna Nikolayevna...
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When the wording isn’t clear, don’t fix it – make up more FAQs!
OFAC’s Ukraine/Russia General Licenses 12C, 14 and 15 are still confusing to people, so today they issued two new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 592. Do General License 12C, General License 14, and...
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May 21, 2018: HMT updates monetary penalty guidance
On Monday, Her Majesty’s Treasury updated its guidance document for monetary penalties. No additional detail was given. Link: Monetary penalties guidance Edited with BlogPad Pro
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May 24, 2018: SECO amends 1 DPRK sanctions listing
Yesterday, Swiss authorities amended the following entity: SSID: 150-38795 Name: Weihai World-Shipping Freight Address: 419-201, Tongyi Lu, Huancui Qu, Weihai, 264200, Shandong, China Justification:...
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HKMA Fraud 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...
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HKMA Fraud Alert: HKMA Crypto Offering?
Press Releases Crypto product alleged to be launched by the HKMA The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) received an enquiry from the public about the alleged launch of a crypto product by the HKMA...
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May 14, 2018: HKMA Fraud-o-rama!
I think this is a record – 3 fraud notices from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, with 2 for the same bank… Press Releases Fraudulent website and phishing e-mail related to Bank of China (Hong Kong)...
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May 28, 2018: EU sanctions on Syria for another year…
Syria: EU extends sanctions against the regime by one year On 28 May 2018, the Council extended EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime until 1 June 2019. Given the ongoing repression of the...
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May 24, 2018: MAS warns crypto exchanges, ICO issuer
MAS warns Digital Token Exchanges and ICO Issuer Singapore, 24 May 2018… The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has warned eight digital token exchanges in Singapore not to facilitate trading in...
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OSFI adds 1, amends 2 on terror lists
On May 23, 2018, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, pursuant to subsection 83.05(1)(a) of the Criminal...
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