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Sanctions
ASO Provides Key Technical Details for Consolidated List Overhaul
By Editors | 08/09/2025
Firms given detailed guidance on alias strength, data formats, and a hard cut-off date as the 1 November deadline for sanctions list changes approaches.
Sanctions
FATF Should Police Ship Registries to Curb Sanctions Evasion, Says RUSI
By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2025
The FATF should assess flag states to close loopholes used by sanctions-busting 'shadow fleets' from North Korea and others, RUSI argues in a new report.
Sanctions
US Indicts and Sanctions Chinese Chemical Firms Over Opioid Trade
By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2025
A federal grand jury indicted four Chinese companies and 22 nationals. OFAC sanctioned one firm and two individuals in a coordinated action.
Sanctions
Australia, UK and Canada Impose New Russia Sanctions
By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2025
Australia and UK targeting human rights abuses. Canada tightening oil price cap measures. EU considering imposing secondary sanctions.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Shipping Network with APAC Ties for Evading Iran Oil Rules
By Editors | 04/09/2025
OFAC has blacklisted a UAE-based businessman and his network of companies in the Marshall Islands and Liberia.
Sanctions
Sanctioned Chinese Bank Stops Processing Russia Payments - Reports
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025
Heihe Rural Commercial Bank has halted Russia payments after EU sanctions prompted other Chinese banks to refuse to accept funds from the bank.
Securities / Derivatives
Australian Sanctions Office Issues Suite of New Guidance Notes
By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2025
The new guidance covers proliferation financing risk assessments, securities and investment, mining and machinery exports and the humanitarian sector.
Sanctions
US Sanctions DPRK-Linked IT Worker Network Over Weapons Funding
By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2025
OFAC announced sanctions targeting a North Korean IT worker network and associated entities for financing illicit arms development via crypto transactions.
AML / KYC
RBI Urges Banks to Tighten Scrutiny on Pakistan Fund Flows
By Editors | 27/08/2025
RBI directed lenders to enhance checks on indirect fund transfers from Pakistan, citing high risks of arms financing.
Sanctions
Australian Sanctions Office Overhauls Consolidated List Format
By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2025
DFAT’s Asset Freezing division introduces alias strength ratings and standardised data fields for the Consolidated List from 1 November 2025.
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