The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM China) is the primary government agency responsible for developing and implementing foreign trade policy, import and export controls, and sanctions regulations in the People’s Republic of China. MOFCOM’s history dates back to the foundation of […]
IPT Africa’s compliance team can now make informed decisions about client risk, escalate potential high-risk cases, and take actions in real-time, which ultimately shortens the time it takes to onboard new customers.
OFAC sanctions fines and how to avoid them International sanctions are a vital part of the global fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism. In the United States, economic sanctions are implemented by the Treasury’s Office of Foreign […]
Sanctions – restrictions and penalties imposed in response to violations of international law and threats to global security – are a key tool of US foreign policy. A wide range of sanctions allows the US to achieve policy objectives by exerting […]
In a digital financial landscape firms must be aware of the relevance of cyber crime penalties and the increasing importance of cyber sanctions compliance. Cyber-attacks are not just used by individual criminals to perpetrate financial crimes and may also be […]
Under the terms of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, the EU sanctions regime ceased to apply to the UK at 11 pm on 31st December 2020. From that date, the UK’s new sanctions framework came into effect, the details of which […]
Governments impose sanctions on countries, businesses, or individuals to punish violations of international law. Sanctions are a tool for resolving conflicts by exerting economic and diplomatic pressure on designated targets rather than through military means. Common types of sanctions include […]
Customer Screening: Maximizing Effectiveness and Efficiency A Balancing Act If companies aren’t strategic in their approach to customer screening and monitoring, they risk being overwhelmed with alerts. Those companies face high operational costs, a nearly-impossible-to-clear backlog of alerts, longer remediation […]
In order to pursue the United States’ foreign policy objectives, the US Treasury has imposed regulations and sanctions on North Korea in some form since 1950. The sanctions have the broad goal of pressuring North Korea to denuclearize but have […]
Economic sanctions are an important part of the global fight against financial crime, including money laundering and the financing of terrorism. In recent years, the number of economic sanctions in place worldwide has increased significantly: in the United States, for […]
Sanctions screening is integral to compliance with global anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) regulations. When implemented effectively, robust sanctions programs can help prevent enforcement action by regulators, protect reputations, and strengthen the overall integrity of the global financial system. […]
Increased enforcement efforts are shining a spotlight on anti-money laundering (AML) sanctions compliance. Firms increasingly must elevate their game to keep pace with regulators’ demands while still providing their customers with exceptional service — which means fast and frictionless service. […]
