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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…
HM Treasury publishes ML and TF (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 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…
UK Govt releases new Factsheets on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022
The Factsheets provide details of the different measures contained in the Bill which will deliver reforms to Companies House, additional powers to seize and recover suspected criminal cryptoassets, reforms to give businesses more confidence to share information in order..
OFSI revokes General Licence INT/2022/2305324 relating to German subsidiary of Russia’s state oil concern, Gazprom
The nationalisation of Gazprom Germania (renamed Securing Energy for Europe) means that Gazprom’s UK subsidiaries are no longer in scope of the credit restrictions introduced by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022, which…
UK amends General Licence INT/2022/1947936 dealing with humanitarian assistance in Ukraine
The definition of “Non-government controlled Ukrainian territory” has been expanded to include the oblasts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. The GL has also updated Annex I of Designated Financial Institutions to capture financial institutions designated since 7 July 2022…
TI UK warns ministers they needs to act fast to close property transparency loophole
The failure to improve transparency over trusts controlling UK property is unfinished business, this is a significant loophole used by kleptocrats and oligarchs to hide their property portfolios in the UK. If this law is to work as intended and shine a light on suspect cash in…
UK announces new legislation regarding Ukrainian compensation and Russian Sanctions
The UK Govt announced plans to tighten its sanctions policy against Russia, including introducing legislation to keep assets frozen until Moscow has agreed to pay compensation to Ukraine. The new measures will require any individual who has been designated under the…
UK Govt proposes amendments to the Economic Crime Bill to significantly expand the corporate criminal liability for economic crimes through reform of the ‘identification doctrine’
The proposals seek to amend the existing “identification doctrine” to allow for the actions of senior managers, acting within the actual or apparent scope of their authority, to fix the entity with liability with respect to a comprehensive list of economic crimes, including fraud…
OFSI issues new Oil Price Cap Guidance and General Licence INT/2023/3074680
OFSI issued General Licence permitting the trade in oil derivatives and futures previously prevented by regulation 46Z9C of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The exemptions will apply to individuals, organisations and brokers trading in…
U.S-UK issue Joint Statement on the announcement that both countries have committed in principle to establish a data bridge
A U.S-UK data bridge would uphold the rights of data subjects, facilitate responsible innovation, and provide individuals in both countries greater access to the services that suit them, whilst reducing the burdens on businesses and delivering better outcomes for people…
Guernsey FSC consults on AML/CFT obligations upon VASPS and additional obligations upon Licensed Trustees and Partners
The consultation paper also seeks comments on proposed additional rules and guidance for trustees of trusts and partners of partnerships and limited partnerships without legal personality to hold information on the identity of other regulated agents and service providers…
FCA introduces tough new rules for marketing cryptoassets
The FCA announced that those marketing cryptoassets to UK consumers will need to introduce a cooling-off period for first time investors from 8 October 2023. The new rules mean crypto firms must ensure that people have the appropriate knowledge and experience to invest…