The first wave of sanctions imposed on Russia and its financial sector aren’t expected to result in any immediate implications for U.S. companies or their global supply chains. With matters escalating, that could quickly change, according to sanctions experts.
Sanctions
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Sojitz Hong Kong subsidiary fined $5.2M for violating Iran sanctions
Sojitz HK agreed to pay approximately $5.2 million for violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran that occurred when rogue employees deliberately misled company executives and compliance regarding the true origin of goods worth more than $75 million.
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Supply chains brace for Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
President Joe Biden signed into law a measure that introduces a U.S. import ban on goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China through forced labor.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
Airbnb subsidiary to remit $91K for Cuba sanctions violations
Airbnb Payments, a registered money services business and wholly owned subsidiary of Airbnb, will remit $91,172.29 for apparent violations of sanctions against Cuba, OFAC announced.
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TD Bank fined $105K for North Korea sanctions violations
TD Bank, N.A. agreed to pay approximately $105,000 as part of a settlement with OFAC for “multiple sanctions compliance breakdowns” that contributed to more than 1,000 apparent violations of North Korean sanctions regulations.
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What it takes to work in sanctions compliance
Sanctions compliance veteran Visar Jaha explores for the ICA what it takes to be a successful in ensuring compliance with sanctions regimes within a firm.
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Ignoring compliance, Mashreqbank fined $100M for Sudan sanctions violations
The New York State Department of Financial Services fined United Arab Emirates-based Mashreqbank $100 million for violating now-repealed Sudanese sanctions regulations and for having in place an inadequate compliance program.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
Treasury ransomware response: More sanctions, updated FinCEN guidance
The U.S. Treasury continued its crackdown on facilitators of ransomware payments, sanctioning a second virtual currency exchange and its affiliates and updating FinCEN guidance to help make financial institutions more aware of related red flags.
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Treasury issues 5 recommendations for modernizing U.S. sanctions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a series of recommendations as to how to “adapt and modernize” the government’s use of sanctions to enhance their effectiveness in supporting national security objectives.
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FinCEN report: Ransomware SARs surge past 2020 totals
A Financial Crimes Enforcement Network report on financial trends in Bank Secrecy Act data found a greater number of SARs related to ransomware filed between January and June 2021 than during all of 2020.