The beneficial ownership of ten offshore trusts owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was changed shortly before he was sanctioned in the EU and UK.
February 3, 2023The shipping agent was detained on charges relating to illegal shipments of diesel to North Korea conducted between October 2021 and January 2022.
February 3, 2023The register has so far established that various billionaire businessmen, political donors, criminals, and sanctioned individuals own UK property through offshore jurisdictions.
February 3, 2023The sanctions come two years after the February 2021 military coup. Myanmar's air force is among the targets for its civilian bombing campaign.
February 2, 2023The Australian government also announced sanctions against individuals and entities in Myanmar and Iran for violence and human rights abuses against their people.
February 1, 2023The review will consider whether Australia's Autonomous Sanctions Regulations and its associated instruments remain fit for purpose and how they can be made more efficient.
February 1, 2023Russian mercenary organisation Wagner Group was re-designated as a foreign person that constitutes a "significant transnational criminal organisation".
January 30, 2023Iran responded with sanctions against EU and UK individuals and entities. IAEA director general Rafael Grossi plans to visit Iran in February for “much needed” political dialogue.
January 30, 2023New FinCEN alert lists potential red flags and typologies involving attempted sanctions evasion in the CRE sector by sanctioned Russians and their proxies.
January 30, 2023The FBI was able to freeze a portion of the stolen funds, in coordination with some virtual asset service providers.
January 30, 2023