Tag: OFAC

The luxury goods industry has come under heightened scrutiny in recent years as regulators intensify oversight of export control compliance amid growing geopolitical tensions. For...

Financial criminals are often flagged in the news long before they appear on sanctions or politically exposed persons (PEP) lists. Regulators worldwide—including FATF, FinCEN,...

Fraud rings are becoming a mounting concern for businesses operating in finance, payments, and cryptocurrency. Every day, organised criminals search for ways to exploit...

Moody’s has released new research mapping the global landscape of sanctions regimes, offering insights into how governments and organisations deploy these measures and how...

The Federal Reserve predicted in 2022 that the benefits of instant payments would be critical for financial institutions seeking to remain competitive. That prediction...

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), part of the US Department of Commerce, is reportedly exploring a new “50% rule” that could significantly...

Between $800bn and $2tn is laundered globally each year, placing immense pressure on financial institutions to deploy robust transaction screening and monitoring systems. When...

Global sanctions inflation may be easing, but compliance teams should brace for ongoing challenges in 2025. LSEG’s latest Global Sanctions Index (GSI), based on data to March 2025, reveals that while the growth in the number of sanctioned individuals is slowing, broader risk trends—like regulatory divergence and complexity—are likely to persist or intensify.

Sanctions compliance is becoming harder to manage as geopolitical tensions rise and regulatory pressure grows. Financial institutions are struggling with legacy screening systems that...

Sanctions compliance has traditionally relied on name-based screening and public watchlists to flag potential threats, but as financial crime tactics evolve, this approach is no longer enough.