Tag: OFAC

Banks occupy a crucial position in the global financial ecosystem, serving as the primary channels for trade and cross-border financial transactions. Because of this central...

The luxury goods sector is increasingly finding itself under the regulatory spotlight as governments tighten export controls amid geopolitical tensions. For brands known for precision...

Financial criminals are often reported in the press long before their names appear on sanctions or politically exposed persons (PEP) lists. This is why...

Fraud rings are becoming a serious threat across finance, payments, and cryptocurrency. These organised criminal networks continually adapt to exploit weaknesses in financial systems,...

Moody’s has released new research mapping the global landscape of sanctions regimes, offering insights into how governments and organisations deploy these measures and how...

The rapid growth of real-time and cross-border payments has transformed how money moves globally, creating both vast opportunities and new risks for financial institutions....

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), part of the US Department of Commerce, has long played a central role in safeguarding national security...

Between $800bn and $2tn is laundered globally each year, underscoring why transaction screening and monitoring are not merely compliance checkboxes but critical lines of...

Sanctions inflation, a major theme over recent years, could be nearing its end in 2025—but the broader landscape of compliance remains as volatile as ever. This is one of the key findings from LSEG’s latest Global Sanctions Index (GSI) report, which offers a snapshot of worldwide sanctions trends up to March 2025.

Sanctions compliance is becoming increasingly complex, driven by rising geopolitical tensions, a surge in regulatory demands, and the growing number of sanctioned individuals and entities.