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Financial sanctions targets: list of all asset freeze targets
ID 26188
Following the publication of new sanction measures, a new consolidated version of the list containing the names of ALL parties currently subject to asset freezing measures in the UK as of December 11, 2023 was published by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation of the HM Treasury.
Financial sanctions, Belarus
ID 26187
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, OFSI, has published a new Financial Sanctions Notice regarding sanctions measures in view of Belarus‘ violations of human rights, disrespect of democracy, and its support of the Russian Federation in latter’s aggression towards Ukraine pursuant to Statutory Instrument SI 2019/600, the „Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019“. Specifically, the OFSI informs that it has updated its ...
Financial sanctions, Russia
ID 26182
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published a new Financial Sanctions Notice regarding sanctions measures with respect to persons and entities involved in or supportive of Russia’s action to destabilize Ukraine and threatening the sovereignty and independence of the country pursuant to Statutory Instrument SI 2019/855, the „Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019“. Specifically, the OFSI informs that it has updated its ...
Financial sanctions, Belarus
ID 26168
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, OFSI, has published a new Financial Sanctions Notice regarding sanctions measures in view of Belarus‘ violations of human rights, disrespect of democracy, and its support of the Russian Federation in latter’s aggression towards Ukraine pursuant to Statutory Instrument SI 2019/600, the „Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019“. Specifically, the OFSI informs that it has updated its ...
Financial sanctions targets: list of all asset freeze targets
ID 26166
Following the publication of new sanction measures, a new consolidated version of the list containing the names of ALL parties currently subject to asset freezing measures in the UK as of December 8, 2023 was published by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation of the HM Treasury.
Financial Services Regulation: Measuring Success – Call for Proposals
ID 26160
The HM Treasury has published the consultation outcome on a „call for proposals“ launched earlier this year as regards measures to evaluate regulatory efficiency and the performance of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) (EventID 21133). ##### Background To recall, in view of new powers provided to the Treasury via the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 which enables ...
Anniversary of Edinburgh Reforms marks further progress
ID 26158
Further changes to financial services are announced in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the Edinburgh Reforms (eventid=18802). Over the past year, the government has delivered 22 out of 31 reforms, emphasizing the UK’s dedication to creating an innovative and competitive global financial center. The reforms include overhauling regulation of prospectuses, enhancing investor information, and taking advantage of regulatory freedoms post-Brexit. A two-day trip . ...
OFSI General Licence INT/2023/3781228
ID 26157
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation of the HM Treasury has issued a new General License (INT/2023/3781228) under various sanction regulations (please refer to the list of regulations in the Annex of the license) to permit the processing of certain payments related to designated persons that would otherwise be prohibited by the noted regulations. Specifically, the license permits – designated persons (DPs) or persons ...
Financial sanctions, Iran (human rights)
ID 26149
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation of the HM Treasury, OFSI, has published a new Financial Sanctions Notice regarding sanctions measures with respect to persons and entities that are engaged in or supportive of human rights abuses in Iran pursuant to Statutory Instrument SI 2019/134, the „Iran (Sanctions) (Human Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019“. Specifically, the Office informs that it has updated its sanction ...
Financial sanctions, Syria
ID 26148
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, OFSI, of the HM Treasury has published a new Financial Sanctions Notice regarding sanctions measures with respect to persons and entities associated with the government of Syria pursuant to Statutory Instrument SI 2019/792, the „Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019“. Specifically, the Office informs that it has updated its sanction list by adding eight individuals to the list ...