All posts tagged "SWIFT"
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365AML / KYCEU Oil Embargo Opens Possibilities for Further Sanctions – Report
The US could enforce secondary sanctions against designated Russian entities and individuals, which would threaten anyone transacting with Russia.
May 9, 2022 -
565AML / KYCUS, UK Include Professional Services in New Russia Sanctions
New OFAC designations; US and UK bans on Russian access to professional services; New trade restrictions, vessel designations
May 9, 2022 -
373AML / KYCEuropean Commission Proposes Complete Ban on Russian Oil
Three more Russian banks will be removed from SWIFT, three broadcasters will be blocked, and more military officers and individuals will be sanctioned.
May 5, 2022 -
479AML / KYCEU Set to Propose Sixth Sanctions Package Against Russia
The new measures include a possible phased-in embargo on buying Russian oil and EU sanctions against Sberbank, with Germany's backing.
May 4, 2022 -
320EuropeUS, Europe to Pilot Real-time Cross-border Payments This Year
The IXB pilot service will initially support instant payments in the USD-EUR corridor, with a full-service offering expected in 2023.
May 4, 2022 -
392AML / KYCChinese Regulators Consider Options to Guard Against Sanctions
Officials from the PBOC, MOF and CSRC reportedly met with foreign and domestic banks to discuss ways to protect China's foreign assets from possible future US sanctions.
May 2, 2022 -
453AML / KYC
OFAC Sanctions Russian Crypto Miners, UK Targets Military
OFAC designated Russian crypto miners and a bank offering sanctions evasion services. The UK sanctioned Russian generals and others supporting the military.
April 22, 2022 -
450AML / KYC
US Designates Russian Tech Firms for Enabling Sanctions Evasion
US sanctions 21 entities and 13 individuals. EU to propose new measures this week. Australia applies 35% export tariff.
April 4, 2022 -
700AML / KYCBIS Suspends Russian Central Bank as UK Adds More Sanctions
UK adds seven names to its sanctions list. Goldman and JPMorgan to close Russian operations. Russia to nationalise assets of foreign companies.
March 11, 2022 -
539AML / KYC
Russia Warns of “Swift” Response to US Energy Import Ban
EU adds 160 names to sanctions list, extends SWIFT ban to Belarus; New Zealand passes Russia Sanctions Bill. Fitch projects “imminent" sovereign default.
March 10, 2022
