Pursuant to the US Global Magnitsky sanctions regime, OFAC has designated Luis Miguel Martinez Morales, the former head of the Centro de Gobierno, an agency created by Guatemalan President...
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5 hours ago
European Sanctions
The government is publishing an illustrative draft of a proposed statutory instrument to enable the Financial Ombudsman Service to charge case fees to claims management companies and other...
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6 hours ago
HM Treasury
This release details movements in the international reserves of gold and assets held by the UK Government....
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7 hours ago
HM Treasury
Effective as of 25 November 2023, Ukraine introduced two new sets of personal sanctions against 147 individuals and 303 legal entities (“Sanctions”), in particular:[1] (a) the following Russian...
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1 day ago
Baker McKenzie UK
OFAC has designated 3 entities and identified as blocked property 3 vessels that allegedly used Price Cap Coalition services while carrying Russian crude oil above the Coalition-agreed price...
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1 day ago
European Sanctions
Progress report on the implementation of government accepted recommendations of the Committee of Public Accounts....
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1 day ago
HM Treasury
Over £480 million as part of £1.6 billion of climate aid announced by the Prime Minister to help developing countries access climate finance and mobilise private investment....
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1 day ago
HM Treasury
Harriet Aldridge has been appointed as chief executive for the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA)...
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1 day ago
HM Treasury
Writing in The Sun on Sunday, Foreign Secretary David Cameron outlined how the UK must build up defences, stay close to partners, and reach out to new allies....
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2 days ago
UK Sanctions Russia
OFAC yesterday: sanctioned 3 Mexican people and 13 Mexican companies believed to be linked to timeshare fraud led by the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). CJNG is...
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3 days ago
European Sanctions
Further detail regarding HMT’s approach to estimating the impact of additional government borrowing on interest rates quoted in a Parliamentary Question (PQ) published 1 December....
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4 days ago
HM Treasury
Provisional Agenda of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes (SCPUP) established by the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement....
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4 days ago
HM Treasury
Minutes of the second meeting of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes established by the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement....
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4 days ago
HM Treasury
Minister for Armed Forces attends OSCE Ministerial Council in North Macedonia to call out Russian aggression across Europe....
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4 days ago
UK Sanctions Russia
HM Treasury is committed to being an organisation that provides equal opportunities for all and welcomes the opportunity to continue its focus on reducing the gender pay gap...
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4 days ago
HM Treasury
US designations in relation to Iranian military financial facilitation & N Korean cyber designations
OFAC yesterday designated 20 individuals and entities affiliated with financial facilitation networks for the benefit of Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) and Iranian Armed...
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5 days ago
European Sanctions
The General Court of the EU has rejected German Khan’s challenge to his inclusion on the EU’s Russia sanctions list. Judgment here. The Court rejected arguments that the...
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5 days ago
European Sanctions
The Chancellor has welcomed Microsoft's £2.5 billion investment over the next 3 years to expand its next generation AI datacentre infrastructure....
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5 days ago
HM Treasury
The National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Bill is being debated in the Commons today (November 11)....
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5 days ago
HM Treasury
Local Net Zero Accelerator pilots will help combined authorities deliver green initiatives such as retrofitting homes and installing solar panels....
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5 days ago
HM Treasury
The Autumn Finance Bill 2023 has been published to enshrine a raft of landmark tax changes into law....
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6 days ago
HM Treasury
This statistical release presents official statistics on the government’s Help to Buy: ISA scheme....
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6 days ago
HM Treasury
This statistical release presents official statistics on the government’s 2021 mortgage guarantee scheme....
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6 days ago
HM Treasury
The US Department of State has designated former Colombian General Jésus Armando Arias Cabrales due to his alleged involvement in a gross violation of human rights during the...
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7 days ago
European Sanctions
Yesterday, the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced that an international task force had been established following the 7 October Hamas attacks in Israel to disrupt Hamas’ financing...
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7 days ago
European Sanctions
Provisional Agenda of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes (SCPUP) established by the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement....
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7 days ago
HM Treasury
Provisional Agenda of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes (SCPUP) established by the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement....
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7 days ago
HM Treasury
On the 15th anniversary of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, Israel has designated Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba. Israel’s embassy in India said that the Indian government did not request this...
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8 days ago
European Sanctions
Joint statement on the combined UK-Japan Financial Dialogue and Financial Regulatory Forum....
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8 days ago
HM Treasury
Ukraine has designated 147 individuals and 303 entities for being linked with Russia. Presidential decree No 772/2023 designates 60 individuals from Russia, Ukraine, Cyprus, Uzbekistan, Belarus, the UK,...
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8 days ago
European Sanctions
UK National statement at the IAEA Board of Governors, November 2023 Agenda Item 6: Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards in Ukraine....
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10 days ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Russia has blocked discussions on conflict diamonds and Ukraine at the Kimberley Process Plenary in Zimbabwe....
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10 days ago
UK Sanctions Russia
In the Canadian Govt’s Autumn economic projections, it is predicted that Global Affairs Canada (GAC) will spend $29 million on “sanctions-related seizure of physical assets”. The post Canada...
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10 days ago
European Sanctions
This is the Autumn Statement 2023 in full. You can find supporting and related documents below....
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11 days ago
HM Treasury
During the state visit to the UK, a sanctions accord was signed between the South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol and UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, which includes...
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11 days ago
European Sanctions
The City Minister’s forum for examining the impact of technology on the UK’s investment management sector publishes its first report....
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11 days ago
HM Treasury
Nissan is delivering up to £2 billion of new investment to produce two new electric vehicle models in Sunderland....
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11 days ago
HM Treasury
Russia has blocked discussions on conflict diamonds and Ukraine at the Kimberley Process Plenary in Zimbabwe....
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11 days ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Provides background on why the government has introduced a mortgage guarantee scheme, and how it works. The scheme is open to new 95% mortgages until 30 June 2025,...
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12 days ago
HM Treasury
This document contains the latest gross domestic product (GDP) deflators. The GDP deflator can be viewed as a measure of general inflation in the domestic economy...
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12 days ago
HM Treasury
Preston factors (earnings and interest factors) are provided for employers....
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12 days ago
HM Treasury
Preston factors (earnings and interest factors) are provided for employers....
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12 days ago
HM Treasury
Tax cuts for working people and British business headlined Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s ‘Autumn Statement for Growth’ today, Wednesday 22 November....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
Tax cuts for working people and UK businesses headlined Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
Autumn Statement 2023 speech as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
This technical note provides more detail on the reforms to research and development tax reliefs announced at the Autumn Statement 2023....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
The government is publishing a near-final version of the statutory instrument to replace the EU Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (PRIIPs) Regulation and create a new UK...
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
A call for evidence on the long term oil and gas fiscal regime....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
Lord Harrington’s Review looks at how the UK can better attract foreign direct investment into key growth sectors to ensure the UK is the most attractive destination in...
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
A technical note to help generators understand the new investment exemption. It does not provide formal guidance, which HM Revenue and Customs will issue....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
A call for evidence to help improve the skills and capability of pension trustees and remove barriers to making effective investment decisions....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
The government has published its response to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s 2023 Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
The government is publishing a draft statutory instrument to replace the Short Selling Regulation, a piece of retained EU law, for checks....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
Tax cuts for working people and British business headlined Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s ‘Autumn Statement for Growth’ today, Wednesday 22 November....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the "Trailblazer" single settlements has been agreed between Greater Manchester and West Midlands Combined Authorities and the UK government....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
Professor Dame Angela McLean’s cross-cutting review on pro-innovation regulation and the government response....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
The government outlines potential approaches to Growth Duty reporting in this letter from the Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to regulators in scope...
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
The government's response to the National Infrastructure Commission report of their study on the infrastructure planning system and the role of National Policy Statements....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
Letter from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the Governor of the Bank of England providing recommendations for the Financial Policy Committee (FPC)....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
Letter from the Chancellor and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to the Chief Executives of the Financial Conduct Authority and the Pensions Regulator....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
The Chancellor’s letter to the Bank of England setting the remit for the Monetary Policy Committee....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
This page contains summaries of projects funded as part of the third round of HM Treasury’s Shared Outcomes Fund, which was announced at Spending Review 2021....
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
As part of our long-term plan to grow the economy, we are cutting the main rates of National Insurance for employees and the self-employed, and simplifying the tax...
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13 days ago
HM Treasury
The US Department of State has designated 2 members of the Russian armed forces, Colonel Azatbek Omurbekov, and Guard Corporal Daniil Frolkin for their alleged roles in the extrajudicial...
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13 days ago
European Sanctions
Designations on Australia’s sanctions regimes expire in 3 years unless declarations are made to continue them in effect pursuant to regulation 9 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. As part...
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13 days ago
European Sanctions
OFAC has designated 6 individuals affiliated with the Iran-aligned militia group, Kata’ib Hizballah (KH) based in Iraq. According to the US Govt, KH is trained and funded by...
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13 days ago
European Sanctions
Biggest ever increase to the National Living Wage, worth over £1,800 a year for a full-time worker, fulfils manifesto pledge to end low pay....
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14 days ago
HM Treasury
Australia has designated 1 entity and 8 individuals following Hamas’s attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023 (Charter of the United Nations (Listed Persons and Entities) Amendment (No....
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14 days ago
European Sanctions
On November 2, 2023, the United States government issued new Russia-related sanctions targeting more than 200 individuals and entities. OFAC also issued three new Russia-related General Licenses and...
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14 days ago
Baker McKenzie UK
OFAC has designated 3 entities and 3 vessels that used Price Cap Coalition service providers while carrying Russian crude oil above the Coalition-agreed price cap (press release, notice):...
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14 days ago
European Sanctions
An independent report by Professor Irene Tracey and Doctor Andrew Williamson to help improve the creation and growth of university spin-out companies....
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14 days ago
HM Treasury
The Chancellor has announced a £320 million plan to drive innovation and unlock the first tranche of investment from his Mansion House Reforms....
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14 days ago
HM Treasury
The Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists is holding their Annual Sanctions Roundup event on 12 December 2023 at 5-8pm, hosted by Bloomberg LLP. Sam Mannion (OFSI), Maya Lester...
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15 days ago
European Sanctions
The Czech government has designated the Russian Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Enterprise for Administration of Assets Abroad”, which operates and manages Russian state-owned properties in Czechia (press release)....
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15 days ago
European Sanctions
The UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures, Prof. Alena Douhan, is preparing her thematic report to the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly (October 2024). The...
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15 days ago
European Sanctions
New Voluntary Scheem for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) will boost nation’s health, save NHS £14 billion, and support research investment....
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15 days ago
HM Treasury
The government has today (20 November) launched England’s third Investment Zone in West Yorkshire focussed on Huddersfield, Bradford and Leeds, which will help to create more than 2,500...
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15 days ago
HM Treasury
The Chancellor will set out the case for reform across public services to unlock productivity...
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17 days ago
HM Treasury
The government has today announced £4.5 billion in funding for British manufacturing to increase investment in eight sectors across the UK. The funding will be available from 2025...
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17 days ago
HM Treasury
OFAC has designated 8 individuals and 6 entities for “perpetuating corruption and enabling malign influence in the Balkans” (press release, notice): Bosnia and Herzegovina-based: Savo Cvijetinovic, member of...
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17 days ago
European Sanctions
Professor Dame Angela McLean’s review on pro-innovation regulation for advanced manufacturing and the government response....
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17 days ago
HM Treasury
The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI”) and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (“FCDO”) have issued joint guidance (“Joint Guidance”) on the application of the UK’s...
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17 days ago
Baker McKenzie UK
In parallel with the new advanced computing, semiconductor, and supercomputing rules issued on October 17, 2023 (here), the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS“) issued...
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18 days ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Details of the policy intention of the UK government's approach to ownership and control in UK sanctions regulations, in regard to public officials and control....
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18 days ago
UK Gov Sanctions Feed
Details of the policy intention of the UK government's approach to ownership and control in UK sanctions regulations, in regard to public officials and control....
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18 days ago
UK Sanctions
With the support of the government of Costa Rica, OFAC has designated Gilbert Hernan de Los Angeles Bell Fernandez, a Costa Rican narcotics trafficker who operates in Limón...
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19 days ago
European Sanctions
New Back to Work Plan to help up to 1,100,000 people with long-term health conditions, disabilities or long-term unemployment to look for and stay in work....
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19 days ago
HM Treasury
Foreign Secretary David Cameron is the first UK minister to visit Black Sea port city of Odesa since Russia’s full-scale invasion....
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19 days ago
UK Sanctions Russia
France has added Mohammed Deïf and Marwan Issa to its national sanctions list, who are allegedly leaders of the Ezzedin al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas (notice, notice)....
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19 days ago
European Sanctions
Foreign Secretary David Cameron is the first UK minister to visit Black Sea port city of Odesa since Russia’s full-scale invasion....
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19 days ago
UK Sanctions Russia
The Foreign Secretary has visited Kyiv, where he reaffirmed the UK's unwavering support for Ukraine and met President Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Kuleba....
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19 days ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Designations on Australia’s sanctions regimes expire in 3 years unless declarations are made to continue them in effect pursuant to regulation 9 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. As part...
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19 days ago
European Sanctions
The two new appointments will take up their roles on 20 November....
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20 days ago
HM Treasury
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, has announced that Canada is designated 9 individuals and 6 entities for their alleged role in Russian disinformation and war propaganda...
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20 days ago
European Sanctions
OFAC has imposed its third round of sanctions targeting Hamas-affiliated individuals and entities since the October 7 attacks. This action designates Hamas officials and the mechanisms by which...
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20 days ago
European Sanctions
A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in November 2023....
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20 days ago
HM Treasury
PFI and PF2 data for current projects as at 31 March 2023...
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20 days ago
HM Treasury
OFAC has imposed its third round of sanctions targeting Hamas-affiliated individuals and entities since the October 7 attacks. This action designates Hamas officials and the mechanisms by which...
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21 days ago
European Sanctions
This page contains a list of persons and entities to whom financial sanctions have been applied due to their assessed involvement in terrorist activity, with particular focus on...
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21 days ago
HM Treasury
On November 10, 2023, Canada announced additional amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Regulations”). The amendments list an additional 9 individuals and 6 entities under...
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21 days ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Government departments respond to the Public Accounts Committee reports through a Treasury minute....
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22 days ago
HM Treasury
Guidance on imports from Russia and Belarus requiring additional duties and terms of exemption....
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22 days ago
UK Sanctions Russia
China’s state news agency has reported that the Chinese Government has included rare earths in the list of bulk commodities whose import and export needs to be reported...
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22 days ago
European Sanctions
A call for evidence seeking input from industry stakeholders on pension funds’ exemption from the clearing obligation, to inform the government’s long-term approach....
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22 days ago
HM Treasury
The UK Govt has amended the listing for Vadym Oleksandrovich Tregub, who is listed for being associated with Sergei Vadimovich Tregub. OFSI has amended the Russian travel general...
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24 days ago
European Sanctions
Details of general licence INT/2022/1839676 Russian Travel...
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25 days ago
HM Treasury
The UK has today, 10 November 2023, agreed an historic joint statement with 48 countries to help combat criminals using crypto-assets to evade and avoid billions in missing...
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25 days ago
HM Treasury
The UK and other jurisdictions announce their intention to implement the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s latest tax transparency standard, the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF)....
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25 days ago
HM Treasury
The November 2023 national statistics public expenditure outturn release....
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25 days ago
HM Treasury
The 2023 release of the underlying OSCAR II data under the government’s transparency agenda....
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25 days ago
HM Treasury
The US BIS has renewed the TDO against Rossiya Airlines for a further 6 months (notice). The TDO was originally issued in May 2022 after it was found...
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25 days ago
European Sanctions
The US BIS has renewed the TDO against Rossiya Airlines for a further 6 months (notice). The TDO was originally issued in May 2022 after it was found...
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25 days ago
European Sanctions
OFAC has designated 13 Sinaloa Cartel members, including several fugitives and 4 Sonora, Mexico-based entities (press release, notice): Juan Carlos Morgan Huerta, Sonora-based “plaza boss” for the Sinaloa...
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26 days ago
European Sanctions
Up to £15 million of reallocated funding made available in Northern Ireland to respond to flooding – supporting affected businesses and aiding clean-up costs....
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26 days ago
HM Treasury
The UK Foreign Secretary has announced 29 Russia designations of individuals & entities operating in and supporting Russia’s gold, oil, and strategic sectors. Designations include (notice, press release):...
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27 days ago
European Sanctions
The UK Foreign Secretary has announced 29 Russia designations of individuals & entities operating in and supporting Russia’s gold, oil, and strategic sectors. Designations include (notice, press release):...
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27 days ago
European Sanctions
The government is consulting on draft secondary legislation to implement the new Bank of England levy, replacing the Cash Ratio Deposit scheme....
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27 days ago
HM Treasury
Foreign Secretary announces 29 new UK sanctions targeting individuals and entities operating in and supporting Russia's gold, oil and strategic sectors....
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27 days ago
UK Sanctions Russia
On October 31, 2023, the US, UK, and Canadian governments imposed further coordinated sanctions against Myanmar (Burma) through designations of individuals and entities associated with Myanmar’s military regime...
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27 days ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel....
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28 days ago
HM Treasury
Ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel....
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28 days ago
HM Treasury
The government is consulting on proposals to amend the financial promotion exemptions for high net worth individuals and sophisticated investors....
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28 days ago
HM Treasury
This statement explains the government’s rationale for extending the transitional period for third country benchmarks under the UK Benchmarks Regulation to 31 December 2030....
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28 days ago
HM Treasury
The Foreign Secretary will be in Japan for the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting....
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29 days ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Today, OFAC designated Ekaterina Zhdanova, a Russian national, for her alleged role in laundering and moving funds using virtual currency on behalf of designated Russian individuals and entities...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England jointly agreed to reduce the maximum authorised size of the APF. This was confirmed via...
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
This release details movements in the international reserves of gold and assets held by the UK Government....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
Today, OFAC has designated over 100 individuals & entities involved in Russia’s future energy production and revenue, metals and mining sector, defence procurement, and those involved in supporting...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
In answer to a parliamentary question raised last month, Lord Bellamy KC, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, said that the UK Govt is in the process...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
Please check out Episode 9 of the Compliance Podcast of the Caracas office in which Jesus Davila talks to Washington DC partner, Alex Lamy, concerning the US sanctions...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
The Guernsey Policy & Resources Committee (P&R) is carrying out a review of frozen assets linked to designated Russian individuals and entities to update its records (press release)....
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
Assessing the impact of the HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter on signatories, and the benefits and challenges they face....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
On 25 October 2023, the Australian Government published two new designations (see here and here) (Designations) introducing new goods export sanctions for Russia and specified regions of Ukraine...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
The EU has published an update to its list of goods regarded as “economically critical” to Russia. Amongst these are hydraulic power engines and motors, concrete or mortar...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
The US Department of State has designated 3 Guatemalan public officials for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for their performance of their public functions during their tenures (press...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
On 23 October, the European Council adopted a new framework for restrictive measures against Niger which seek to “sanction those who undermine the stability, democracy, rule of law...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Today, the US, UK, and Canada have designated individuals & entities connected with the Burma/Myanmar regime. The US has prohibited the provision of certain financial services for Myanma...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
Today, Japan has designated 9 individuals & 1 entity connected with Hamas pursuant to its terrorist sanctions regime (notice – Japanese): Palestinian nationals, Moses Muhammad Salem Doddean, Ayman...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
The UK signs war-risk insurance Statement of Intent with European Bank of Reconstruction and Development to help UK companies to do business in Ukraine....
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1 month ago
UK Sanctions Russia
The UK Govt has published its response to the Foreign Affairs Committee report, Guns for gold: the Wagner Network exposed (on the UK Legislative Materials section of this...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
Following the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, OFAC has designated Hamas officials and individuals operating companies in Hamas’s investment portfolio in circumvention of sanctions (notice, press release): Khaled...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
As part of their annual review of frozen assets, HM Treasury has requested that all persons that hold or control frozen assets must submit a report to OFSI...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
Designations on Australia’s sanctions regimes expire in 3 years unless declarations are made to continue them in effect pursuant to regulation 9 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. As part...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
This document provides an update on the government’s policy concerning the regulation of fiat-backed stablecoins....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
Provides details of our proposed amendments to the Financial Market Infrastructure Special Administration Regime, to manage the failure of a systemic digital settlement asset firm....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
This consultation sets out proposals for the UK’s financial services regime for cryptoassets, and marks the next stage of the UK’s phased approach...
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
UK and U.S. participants in the U.S.-UK Financial Innovation Partnership (FIP) met in Washington D.C., on Thursday 7th September 2023....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
El 18 de octubre de 2023, la Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros (“OFAC”) del Departamento del Tesoro de EE.UU. aplicó un levantamiento limitado de las sanciones bajo...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
HM Treasury guidance on how to appraise and evaluate policies, projects and programmes....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
The landmark change will mean more criminal proceeds are recovered....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
On October 18, 2023, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) implemented limited sanctions relief under the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations (the “VSR”) to...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
The UK High Court has rejected Mikhail Fridman’s application to set aside OFSI’s decision to refuse to grant him 3 licences for his property, Athlone House, and its...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
The Specialised Committee monitors the implementation and functioning of the Goods market access and national treatment chapter of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
European Convention on Human Rights memoranda relating to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
Yesterday, the US issued Russia-related General License 8H, “Authorizing Transactions Related to Energy” for the following entities (notice): State Corporation Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs Vnesheconombank;...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
Joint statement following the eighth meeting of the Financial Provisions Specialised Committee on 26 October 2023....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
The Consolidated Fund accounts for 2022 to 2023 have been published....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
The National Loans Fund accounts for 2022 to 2023 have been published....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
These documents relate to the bill stage of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
Record of the meeting between the Economic Secretary to the Treasury and the Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to discuss the FCA’s Perimeter Report....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
This is the UK Infrastructure Bank’s second Annual Report and Accounts....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
In the past week, both the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) in the US Treasury Department and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) took steps related to...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
OFSI has issued a new Legal Services General Licence INT/2023/3744968 under the Russia and Belarus Regulations which will take effect following the expiry of Legal Services General Licence...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
Today, in Case T-386/22, the General Court of the EU has ordered the annulment of the listing of an individual, “QF”, who was originally designated by the EU...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
On October 17, 2023, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released two interim final rules (collectively, the “October 2023 IFRs” available here and...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
On October 18, 2023, Canada announced further amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Regulations”) that came into effect on the same day. The amendments incorporate prohibitions that are set...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
On 20 October 2023, the EU published the annual progress report on the implementation of the EU strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, including an...
more
1 month ago
European Sanctions
On October 18, 2023, the US Departments of Commerce, State, Treasury, and Justice issued the Iran Ballistic Missile Procurement Advisory (the “Advisory”) to alert persons and businesses to...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
On 12 October 2023, the Price Cap Coalition (Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) renewed efforts to ensure...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Haiti is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document contains the current list of designated persons....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
HM Treasury and European Commission joint statement on the first EU-UK Financial Regulatory Forum....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
Today, OFAC designated 2 individuals and 4 entities that form a core part of Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik’s patronage network (according to the Treasury), who allegedly...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
Yesterday, OFSI amended General Licence INT/2023/3626884, which authorises permitted payments to Companies House, editing the definition of “permitted payments” to include the “the payment of late filing penalty...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
Yesterday, the European Commission published a statistical update on dual-use export control, providing licensing data for 2021, including: the total value of applications, €45.5 billion, and the controlled...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
The US Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) has released a package of rules to update export controls on semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment and items that support...
more
1 month ago
European Sanctions
On October 17, 2023, Canada announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Regulations (the “Regulations”) sanctioning Russian collaborators in Moldova. The amendments list an additional nine individuals and six...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Travel and hospitality used by HM Treasury senior officials at Senior Civil Service 2 (or equivalent) and above....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
The government's summary of simplified customs formalities introduced for trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
Ministers' meetings, hospitality, gifts and overseas travel....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
This document details hospitality received by HMT special advisers worth more than £140....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
'Dear Accounting Officer' (DAO) The letter provides further detail on the approach for funding specific liabilities and to take appropriate action as necessary....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
This page summarises advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
The House of Lords European Affairs Committee is hearing evidence on sanctions for its inquiry launched on 5 September 2023 (previous post) into the implications of Russia’s invasion...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
Guidance and webinars to help you understand how to comply with UK financial sanctions....
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1 month ago
UK Sanctions
Yesterday, the US Departments of Commerce, State, Treasury, and Justice issued the Iran Ballistic Missile Procurement Advisory, which includes a summary of the relevant US sanctions and export...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
Andy Halford, Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB, and Iain Mackay join the Board of UK Government Investments as Non-Executive Directors....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
This page contains the list of asset freeze targets, listed because of proliferation-related activity in Iran. It also contains information on regulations....
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1 month ago
UK Gov Sanctions Feed
This page contains the list of asset freeze targets, listed because of proliferation-related activity in Iran. It also contains information on regulations....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in October 2023....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
The government is seeking evidence on how debt management practices can be improved and most effectively manage debts stemming from fraudulent activity....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
The Fairness Group Joint Public Statement sets out how government will work with the advice sector to support vulnerable people and those in financial hardship....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
Publications about this committee's third meeting, due to take place in London on 19 October 2023....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
The UK Solicitors Regulation Authority has published its annual AML report, which includes a section on sanctions, outlining: the concern that 26% of AML policies reviewed failed to...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
The German federal government has approved a new law to set up the Federal Office to Combat Financial Crime (BBF) as the new comprehensive authority on AML and...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
The UK Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office today published a statement by e-alert following the Court of Appeal judgment in Mints v PJSC National Bank (previous post), saying...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
A collection of the CCP Resolution Liaison Panel's minutes from 2023....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
The Prime Minister has vowed to step up the UK’s presence in Northern Europe, deepen cooperation on tackling hybrid threats and protect Critical National Infrastructure with Joint Expeditionary...
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1 month ago
UK Sanctions Russia
This document is the UK Governor’s statement to the World Bank’s 108th Development Committee meeting on 12 October 2023....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
UK is supporting Morocco with a contribution of up to £1.45 million to support Moroccan–led recovery following last month’s earthquake....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
The Price Cap Coalition (Australia, Canada, the EU, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US) today issued a Maritime Safety Advisory (statement) to provide recommendations concerning...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
The United Kingdom and G7+ Coalition partners announce renewed efforts to support compliance and enforcement of the Russian Oil Price Cap....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
The Chancellor will attend key multilateral meetings, as well as hold talks with economic partners from around the world...
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
Yesterday, Switzerland added 5 Russian broadcasters to its sanctions list in line with the coming into force of the EU’s measures last month (notice, previous post). The designated...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
On September 18, 2023, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) established a new humanitarian channel (“HC”) in Qatar to facilitate the...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
John Glen spoke to experts in artificial intelligence to discuss the technology’s potential...
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
The EU has established a new Sudan sanctions framework imposing asset freezes on people and entities engaging in actions that threaten the peace, stability or security of Sudan,...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
The Defence Secretary will today announce a new package of support for Ukraine and the signing of further air defence contracts, procured through the International Fund for Ukraine....
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1 month ago
UK Sanctions Russia
The Defence Secretary will today announce a new package of support for Ukraine and the signing of further air defence contracts, procured through the International Fund for Ukraine....
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1 month ago
UK Sanctions Russia
In May 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) introduced amendments (Amendments) to the Valuation for Duty Regulations which, if passed, would alter existing Canadian customs valuation rules....
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Today, OFSI extended General Licence INT/2023/3024200 (notice) for a further 6 months, until 21 May 2024. The GL permits UK persons who are owed funds or economic resources...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has appointed Michèle Dix CBE – a former managing director of Crossrail 2 and director of planning at Transport for London – to the...
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
In 2019, PJSC National Bank Trust & Bank Otkritie brought proceedings claiming that the defendants conspired with representatives of the banks to enter into uncommercial transactions with companies...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
On September 8, 2023, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) published a Financial Trend Analysis (“FTA”) highlighting trends related to suspected evasion of...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Today, OFSI issued General Licence INT/2023/3626884, which permits UK designated persons (and those acting on their behalf) to make the payments below to Companies House: the payment of...
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1 month ago
European Sanctions
On 26 September 2023, the US Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced that the “Five Eyes” countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United...
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1 month ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Records of the meetings between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Governor of the Bank of England on the Bank's Financial Stability Report....
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1 month ago
HM Treasury
Tighter emission limits for industries under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, as the 2024 carbon allowance auction calendar is published....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
Guidance for producing quality analysis for government....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
The WTO’s Trade Report 2023 discusses the impact of sanctions & export controls on trade. It says the share of global trade affected by trade sanctions has increased...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
Intelligence reveals Russia may use sea mines to target civilian shipping in the Black Sea....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Intelligence reveals Russia may use sea mines to target civilian shipping in the Black Sea to deter the export of Ukrainian grain....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Yesterday, OFAC designated 28 individuals and entities involved with the international proliferation of illicit drugs, including a China-based network responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of fentanyl, methamphetamine,...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
At the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2023, the UK called for accountability on behalf of persecuted Ukrainian, Russian, and Belarussian journalists and human rights activists....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
This release details movements in the international reserves of gold and assets held by the UK Government....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
2023 has proven to be another dynamic year under the Government of Canada’s trade agenda, which showed no signs of slowing over the summer. From May to August...
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2 months ago
Baker McKenzie UK
At the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2023, Ambassador Neil Holland says that inclusive, democratic and accountable institutions are the key building blocks for secure and prosperous states....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
The government's summary of a UK/EU TCA Administrative Cooperation in VAT and Recovery of Taxes and Duty Specialised Committee decision....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
The GSRDAP is in development as a four-year apprenticeship programme which offers a first of its kind opportunity to gain real working experience while studying for an undergraduate...
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
This document contains the latest gross domestic product (GDP) deflators. The GDP deflator can be viewed as a measure of general inflation in the domestic economy....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
A policy statement updating on the government’s plans to reform rules relating to payment service contract terminations....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
The Chancellor has today, 2 October 2023, announced an immediate cap on civil servant headcount across Whitehall to stop any further expansion, increase efficiencies and boost productivity....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
Changes to the rules which determine whether a bank can operate – known as Threshold Conditions - will ensure banks are upholding their current legal duties to protect...
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
The National Living Wage will rise to two-thirds of average earnings, the Chancellor announced today (Monday 2 October)....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
OFSI have issued General licence – INT/2023/3566356 (notice), which provides certainty that a credit or financial institution may return a payment to another credit or financial institution, which...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
Details for OFSI Correspondent Banking Payments licence...
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
Yesterday, OFAC designated 1 individual and 2 entities for undermining Sudan’s efforts to establish civilian, democratic governance (press release, notice): Ali Karti, was the Minister of Foreign Affairs...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
HM Treasury and US Treasury joint statement on the eighth official meeting of the UK-US Financial Regulatory Working Group....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
Today, the UK designated 1 entity and 10 individuals “in response to Russia’s attempts to use sham elections to legitimise its illegal control of Crimea, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk” (press release, notice): Oleg...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
Latest sanctions package holds those who would undermine Ukraine's sovereignty to account....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
The Financial Secretary, Victoria Atkins MP, visited NETPark on 29 September to see how businesses are using full-expensing and R&D tax relief to help them grow....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
Yesterday, FATF published a report on Luxembourg’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) framework and the use of targeted financial sanctions (TFS) to implement this framework (full report,...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
Poland is an EU member state that follows a dual sanctions regime. This member state enforces EU sanctions, in addition to enforcing national sanctions that go beyond them. ...
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2 months ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Sir Robert Stheeman, CEO of the Debt Management Office, is retiring after over 20 years of public service....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
This page presents the annual historic estimates for the Scottish share of UK VAT for the purposes of the Scottish Government budget (Scottish VAT Assignment)....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
This Call for Evidence seeks views on the practicalities of aligning the ring-fencing and resolution regimes for banks and long-term options for reform....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
The Green Gilt and NS&I’s Green Savings Bonds help finance the transition to a green economy, tackling environmental challenges and creating green jobs across the UK....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
This consultation invites views on draft secondary legislation to implement near-term reforms to the ring-fencing regime....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
The US Department of Homeland Security today added 3 Xinjiang-based entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List for their “participation in business practices that...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
The UK, France and Germany (the European signatories to the Joint Collective Plan of Action (“JCPOA“) nuclear deal with Iran in 2015, referred to as the “E3“) have...
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2 months ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Yesterday, OFAC designated 10 individuals associated with the Mexico-based Sinaloa Cartel (press release, press release, notice): Jorge Humberto Figueroa Benitez, Leobardo Garcia Corrales, Martin Garcia Corrales, Liborio Nunez...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
Introduction During September 2023, the US, UK, and EU, and Japan, updated their Common High Priority Items Lists (“the List(s)“), with seven new Harmonized System (“HS“) codes. These...
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2 months ago
Baker McKenzie UK
The governments summary of an agreement for the UK to associate to the Horizon Europe programme and the Copernicus component of the EU Space Programme...
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
This is a draft Decision which will be adopted by the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
OFAC has made the following updates to the SDN list: updated the listings for 6 Russian entities (notice); removed Burmese individual, Hlaing Moe Myint (who was linked to...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
The government’s levelling up programme is moving further ahead today, with land for the permanent site of the new Darlington Economic Campus being purchased....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
Agenda for the third meeting of the UK-EU Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement...
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
These are the Terms of Reference for the Finance: Interministerial Standing Committee....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
Guidance for submitting Autumn Statement 2023 representations to the Treasury....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
On September 21, 2023, Canada announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (the “Regulations”) in response to “acts of significant corruption”. These amendments list an additional three individuals...
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2 months ago
Baker McKenzie UK
During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Canada last week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the designation of 63 Russian individuals and entities (press release, notice), including:...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
Guernsey has issued General Licence – GY/RUSSIA/2023/26 (notice) which permits investment funds in which a designated person or entity has an investment interest (including investment funds controlled by...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
Yesterday, Canada designated 3 Haitian businessmen, Marc Antoine Acra, Carl Braun and Jean Marie Vorbe, for “fuelling the violence and instability in Haiti through corruption and other criminal...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
OFSI have issued General Licence INT/2023/3179120 (notice), which permits UK designated individuals and entities to pay water companies for water and sewage services (and water companies may make...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
The European Parliamentary Research Service has published a report on the consequence of the requirement of unanimous voting on common foreign and security policy (CFSP) in particular sanctions....
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
CPI inflation was 6.7% in August 2023, prompting an open letter from the Governor of the Bank of England to the Chancellor on 21 September 2023. The Chancellor...
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
Switzerland has published a template for applications for the authorisation of payments from blocked accounts pursuant to Article 15(5) of the Russia-Ukraine Ordinance (the template is at the...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
The first quarterly OSCAR transparency release for 2023 to 2024....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
In two separate rounds of sanctions designations in the past week, the United States added more parties to the Specially Designated Nationals List (“SDN List”) maintained by the...
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2 months ago
Baker McKenzie UK
On September 14, 2023, Canada announced further amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Regulations”) in an effort to impose costs on the Iranian regime for...
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2 months ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden’s speech on Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council in New York on 20 September 2023, as it was delivered....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
OFAC have designated 7 individuals and 4 entities in connection with Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and military aircraft development (notice, press release): Iran-based Shahin Co, an alias...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
A comparison of independent forecasts for the UK economy in September 2023....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
OFAC have designated Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the former president of Iran, and the Department of State has designated the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security for the detention of...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
The UK has delivered over 300,000 artillery shells to Ukraine and is committed to delivering tens of thousands more artillery shells this year, the Defence Secretary announced today....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
The Chancellor’s letter to the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) setting out the government's priorities for the institution....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
On the 1-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody after being arrested for violating Iran’s mandatory hijab law, and the subsequent crackdown...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
In Case T-305/22 Rashnikov v Council the General Court of the EU rejected Viktor Rashnikov’s application to annul his EU designation. He is listed on the grounds that...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
The UN Secretary General has submitted a report to the General Assembly on human rights concerns in the context of countering terrorism and violent extremism for the period...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
Following reports in August (see blog post here), on 6 September, the UK government formally announced the proscription of the Wagner Group. Parliament has passed an order, presented...
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2 months ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Yesterday, OFAC designated almost 100 individuals and entities operating in various sectors of the Russian economy (notice, press release), including: Andrei Removich Bokarev, a Russian businessman who served...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
The UK Government and Tata Steel agree on joint investment package to secure a sustainable future for steelmaking in Port Talbot....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
In July 2023, the French General Directorate for Enterprise published its 2nd annual report (French) to Parliament on dual-use goods exports, outlining: the number of authorisations and denials,...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
Government departments respond to the Public Accounts Committee reports through a Treasury minute....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
Europol has published a report, which is on the EU Guidance section of this site, assessing the threats posed by financial crimes at EU level, including an analysis...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
Today, Australia designated 4 individuals and 3 entities allegedly responsible for the oppression of the people in Iran under Australia’s recently expanded Iran sanctions regime (press release, notice):...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
Benefits that are available to you and how to apply for them....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
How to rent privately, including your rights and responsibilities....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
What you need to do if you need to leave your children in the care of your sponsor, or if you can't travel with your children to the...
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
How to live with your sponsor, what to expect from them and what to do if things don't work out....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
The legal requirements for getting your driving licence, and how public transport works in the UK....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Everything you need to know about how to become a sponsor including things to consider and thank you payments....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Information about how to become a Homes for Ukraine sponsor, including checks the council will make, and eligibility criteria....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
What to do if you are asked to look after your guest's child or children unexpectedly. This could include if your guest needs to leave the country, or...
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
What to do if your guest will be temporarily absent from your accommodation....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Treasury Minister, Andrew Griffith, and Defence Minister, James Cartlidge, wrote in July 2023 about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on Illegitimate “Elections” in regions of Ukraine illegally occupied by Russia....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Today, OFAC designated 7 Hizballah operatives and financial facilitators in South America and Lebanon (notice, press release): Amer Mohamed Akil Rada, senior operative for Hizballah’s External Security Organization;...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
The UK House of Lords European Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry into the long-term implications for the UK of the EU’s foreign and security policy response to...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
Six ground-breaking projects including an investigation looking at how endometriosis impacts women in the workplace have been awarded £12.4 million, the government has announced today, Tuesday 12 September....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
New intelligence shows the intended target of a Russian missile attack in the Black Sea was a cargo ship....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Minutes taken from the Financial Reporting Advisory Board (FRAB) meetings....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
On 11 September 2023 the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held the 12th UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue in New Delhi, India. ...
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
Indian firms could soon list in London, it has been announced as part of a package of plans unveiled today by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt alongside Indian Finance...
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
In this role Jonathan will also become the Chair of the Court’s Audit and Risk Committee and will take up the role later this Autumn....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
Last Friday, the EU designated 6 Russian individuals allegedly responsible for the investigation of and court proceedings against journalist, Vladyslav Yesypenko and Crimean Tatar, Nariman Dzhelyalov (Council Implementing...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
As part of their annual review of frozen assets, HM Treasury has requested that all persons that hold or control frozen assets must submit a report to OFSI...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
This week, following the designation by OFAC of RSF leader, Abdelrahim Dagalo (previous post), the Department of State imposed visa restrictions on RSF General and West Darfur Sector...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
UK will host international food security summit later this year and increase support for vulnerable people worst hit by rising food prices....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this afternoon before he travels to India for the G20 Leaders’ Summit....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Today, in a joint action, the FCDO and OFAC designated 11 alleged members of a Russian cybercrime group behind the Trickbot/Conti ransomware attacks, which included the hacking of...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
Yesterday, the UK Financial Conduct Authority published a review of the sanctions systems and controls in place in over 90 financial services firms. The review, which is on...
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
UK sanctions members of Russian cybercrime gang responsible for attacks on hospitals and critical infrastructure....
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2 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Guidance notice for the annual frozen asset reporting exercise 2023 and associated reporting form....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
The charging hub is big enough to charge 180 cars simultaneously...
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
Today, OFAC designated Abdelrahim Hamdan Dagalo for his leadership of the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary force in Sudan currently engaged in conflict with the Sudanese Armed Forces (notice, press release)....
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2 months ago
European Sanctions
Science and Technology Secretary announces that the Diamond Light Source science facility in Oxfordshire will be upgraded through a £500 million investment....
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2 months ago
HM Treasury
Autumn Statement 2023 will be 22 November....
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3 months ago
HM Treasury
This release details movements in the international reserves of gold and assets held by the UK Government....
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3 months ago
HM Treasury
Cutting edge projects in battery, self-driving and automotive R&D will receive millions in funding, driving innovation in energy storage and self-driving technologies....
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3 months ago
HM Treasury
The US has designated 2 individuals and 1 entity involved in generating revenue for North Korea’s development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missiles (notice, press...
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3 months ago
European Sanctions
Designations on Australia’s sanctions regimes expire in 3 years unless declarations are made to continue them in effect pursuant to regulation 9 of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011. As part...
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3 months ago
European Sanctions
On 30 August 2023, Switzerland adopted the EU’s latest Belarus designations of penitentiary officials, judges, prosecutors, criminal investigators, TV presenters, and state-controlled entities (notice, previous post). Switzerland decided...
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3 months ago
European Sanctions
On August 14, 2023, the US State Department, the Labor Department, and the Commerce Department issued a business advisory (“Business Advisory”) highlighting key risks for companies operating in South Sudan....
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3 months ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Government processes on the issue of monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions....
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3 months ago
HM Treasury
Government processes on the issue of monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions....
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3 months ago
UK Gov Sanctions Feed
OFSI publishes guidance and runs webinars to help you understand how to comply with financial sanctions regulations....
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3 months ago
UK Sanctions Russia
Actions taken by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) to enforce financial sanctions....
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3 months ago
UK Gov Sanctions Feed
OFSI publish a disclosure notice regarding a breach of financial sanctions regulations....
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3 months ago
HM Treasury
OFSI publish a disclosure notice regarding a breach of financial sanctions regulations....
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3 months ago
UK Gov Sanctions Feed
This is a technical note on actuarial valuations of the public service pension schemes....
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3 months ago
HM Treasury
Over the course of August 2023, Canada imposed sanctions on Iran, Belarus, Lebanese and Russian parties, and amended the definition of “designated” and “listed” persons in its country-specific...
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3 months ago
Baker McKenzie UK
Guidance for central government and local government preparers for Whole of Government Accounts....
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3 months ago
HM Treasury
On August 23, 2023, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC“) issued the first Determination Pursuant to Section 1(a)(i) of Executive Order (“EO“) 14014 (the...
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3 months ago
Baker McKenzie UK