by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Aug 22, 2023
The UK Govt announced that a £1 million compound settlement was recently reached with an unnamed UK company for alleged violations of The Russian (Sanction) (EU Exit) Reg 2019. The company was reportedly fined by HMRC for engaging in the unlicensed trade of...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Aug 22, 2023
The UK High Court of Justice rejected British citizen Eugene Shvidler’s attempt to overturn sanctions imposed against him for his association with Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea Football Club and former...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jul 11, 2023
This plan sets out how the government is delivering a Smarter Regulatory Framework for the UK by replacing retained EU law on financial services. It also reports that HMT is commencing the repeal of statutory restrictions which prevent the UK’s financial services...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jun 30, 2023
HMT has published a consultation on reform of the AML/CTF supervisory system, in line with a commitment in the Economic Crime Plan 2023-6. The consultation will be open for three months, closing on the 30th September 2023…
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jun 26, 2023
The updated advisory notice explains that the ML and TF (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 come into force on 27 June 2023 and substitute the list of high-risk third countries specified in schedule 3ZA of the ML, TF and Transfer of Funds…
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