At the time of writing, the OFAC SDN list contains 5,466 entities. This list proscribes the entities that on a statutory basis, companies and individuals can not deal with. However, it is apparent that regulators and counter-parties alike do not consider this enough….
Will Russia Stumble From the Hit of the EU’s New Sanctions?
In exactly one week, Russia will be forced to make a major decision: leave the Ukraine alone or continue its abrasive intervention against the neighboring state. If Russia chooses the former option, it will be able to successfully avoid backlash…
Global economic warfare against Israel: the arguments
Palestinian Boycott, Disinvestment and Sanctions Movement: Yay or Nay? Everywhere you turn, there is talk of the Gaza conflict. Israel and Palestine have always been infamous for being at odds, but with recent violence heating up, passionate supporters of each…
US Sanctions Against Syria: Necessary or a Waste of Time?
Have U.S. sanctions been effective against Syria? It is no secret that the Syrian conflict has been consistently escalating over the past several years. While many countries have become increasingly wary of the violence, the United States is particularly concerned….
Russia is Hit With Strict Sanctions from the US and EU
Recently, tensions between Russia and both the US and EU escalated to a new height. It is no secret that as conflict between Russia and the Ukraine continues to grow, so does the rest of the western world’s disapproval with…
RBS’s Expensive Failure – A £5.6m Case Study
RBS’s expensive failure to adequately screen its clients In what has become a screaming warning for businesses and organizations globally, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) was fined £5.6m in 2010 for failing to implement adequate systems and controls to prevent…
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