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Recommendation of the Week First, check out this blog post (and the table within it) to see how a Swedish bank got into trouble for compliance shortcomings and how you can use it as an opportunity to check your organization's compliance program. Monday, October 26 UK imposed asset freezing sanctions and travel bans against 15 senior commanders associated with the Rapid Support Forces, Sudanese Armed Forces and allied forces. The designations concern suspected violations of in
Recommendation of the Week This week, I would like to start with the recommendation section. If you are interested in how China is responding to the Western sanctions, do not miss this comprehensive report from Sanctrust on U.S.-China Economic Security Handbook. Monday, October 19 OFAC added Shanghai Zhisuan Technology Co Ltd, Qiji Chuangtan Beijing Investment Management Co Ltd (MiraclePlus), and three affiliated Beijing entities to its Non-SDN Menu-Based Sanctions List under
Monday, October 12 The EU Council imposed asset freezing sanctions against 743 individuals and 826 entities in Russia for supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex. The listings target companies and individuals involved in supplying components for missiles, drones, aircraft, and other military equipment. This was the EU’s largest single expansion of its sanctions listings since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. (Council’s announcement) The EU Council imposed asse
Monday, October 5 OFAC removed 125 individuals and entities from its sanctions lists and updated 22 additional list entries, the third round of removals under the sanctions modernization effort. The delisted parties include deceased individuals, defunct companies, and entries lacking enough identifying information for reliable compliance screening. (Here) OFAC alerted foreign financial institutions (FFIs) that continued business with Iran or its financial sector may expose th
Monday, September 28 The EU Council imposed asset freezing sanctions on ten individuals (Russian nationals) under its Russia human rights sanctions regime (Decision (CFSP) 2026/2192 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2193) for repression of democratic opposition and undermining democracy and the rule of law in Russia. The listings target judges, prosecutors and election and prosecutorial officials involved in barring the Yabloko party from the September 2026 State Duma ele
