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FCA surveys Sanctions systems and controls: firms’ response to increased sanctions due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The FCA has identified examples of both good practice and areas for improvement under 5 key themes notably; Governance and oversight, CDD and KYC procedures, Skills and Resources, Screening Capabilities, Reporting breaches to the FCA…
UK criminalizes membership in Wagner Group
The Wagner Group, its leaders and supporters, are already subject to financial sanctions in the UK. The process and criteria applied in proscribing entities are set forth in the Terrorism Act 2000. The factors to be taken into account by the Home Secretary in electing….
Home Office updates list of proscribed terrorist groups or organisations
Russian state-funded private military company, Wagner Group, has been added to the list of proscribed organisations.
EU, UK and UN to bring UN sanctions on Iran into UK law
The UK, France and Germany (E3) announce they will transfer UN sanctions on Iran into domestic regimes and maintain existing EU/UK sanctions beyond October deadline included in nuclear deal. E3 taking ‘legitimate and proportionate’ action in response…
OFSI uses its new Disclosure Enforcement power for the first time
This power allows OFSI to publish details of financial sanctions breaches, including the person/entity who committed the breaches, where OFSI decides that the breaches are not serious enough to justify a civil monetary penalty. OFSI acquired this power via the Economic Crime…
FCA reviews good and poor practice with respect to firms’ response to increased sanctions due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Identifies examples of both good practice and areas for improvement under 5 key themes: governance and oversight, skills and resources, screening capabilities, Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, reporting breaches to the FCA.
UK fines UK company £1 million for Russia sanctions violations
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 goods…
UK High Court rejects attempt by British citizen to overturn Russia-related sanctions against him
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 partial-owner…
UK Finance requests answers to question on new UK restrictions on legal advisory services
UK Finance have collated a list of questions about the new restrictions on legal advisory services in Regulation 54D (previous post) of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023, which has now been sent to the relevant government departments…
US and UK issues joint fact sheet on Russia-related sanctions to support humanitarian aid and food security
The Factsheet will provide additional clarity on Russia-related sanctions and the relevant authorizations, exceptions and public guidance issued by the US and UK. The fact sheet is intended to serve as a guide for humanitarian actors, non-governmental organizations…
New UK sanctions legislation allows the government to target Belarus exports
The measures also give the government grounds to prevent designated Belarusian media organisations from spreading propaganda in the UK, including over the internet, as the regime continues to actively facilitate Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and spread false narratives….
OFSI publishes Guidance on license applications for travel
OFSI has published guidance for applicants and potential applicants for OFSI licences relating to travel costs incurred in making their applications (for example, allowing them to attend legal meetings or court hearings). Such applications need to demonstrate that …