The UK, in coordination with the European Union, has introduced a reduced Oil Price Cap on seaborne Russian crude oil, lowering the...

In an era of increasing geopolitical tension and rapidly evolving financial crime, traditional sanctions screening methods are being...

A Chinese national has been sentenced to eight years in a United States federal prison for conspiring with North Korean officials to...

A New Jersey resident and dual United States and Russian national has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a...

We often talk about sanctions as if they’re the civilised alternative to armed conflict. A diplomatic middle ground. Less blood, more...

Jimmy Cherizier, known as “Barbecue” and leader of the Haitian gang alliance Viv Ansanm, has been indicted in the United States for...

Sanctions screening, once treated as a box-ticking compliance function, has evolved into a strategic risk management discipline. In an...

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has fined UK company Markom Management Ltd (MML) £300,000 for breaching sanctions...

The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has launched a significant consultation seeking stakeholder input on...

A Lebanese national has been sentenced to 44 months in prison for conspiring to export US-made drill rigs to Iran in violation of US...

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published its Cryptoassets Threat Assessment (July 2025) , providing a...

The UK government is ramping up economic pressure on Russia with a decisive new measure directly targeting the Kremlin’s vital oil...