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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance into the Weeds: Sanctions Compliance Failures: Lessons from Harman International and Interactive Brokers

The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. Looking for some hard-hitting...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About . . . Implementing an International Compliance Program (Part I)

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Record penalties for violations of U.S. regulations governing international conduct and transactions illustrate the risk of costly enforcement actions facing multinational companies. Yet, many multinational companies lack...more

The Volkov Law Group

Refreshing and Elevating Your Sanctions Compliance Program (Part II of III)

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Let’s move beyond the headline – trade compliance is the new FCPA.  We get it.  The next step is to do something about it.  The Justice Department has repeated this refrain – it is one of its greatest hits.  In addition, DOJ,...more

Bracewell LLP

Check It Once, Check It Twice: OFAC Requests Daily Screenings of SDN List for Sanctions Compliance

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A recent OFAC enforcement action against MidFirst Bank highlights the five essential components of an effective sanctions compliance program that will serve to mitigate exposure in the event of a violation: Senior...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Is Your Russia–Ukraine And Overall Sanctions Compliance Program Really Working? (Don’t Find Out the Hard Way)

How do you know if your sanctions compliance program (“SCP”) is really working? Can your firm really afford to find out the hard way – violations with major penalties, especially after regulators uncover your management did...more

King & Spalding

OFAC Puts Virtual Currency Industry On Notice

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Guidance Demonstrates OFAC’s Expectations for Sanctions Compliance by Cryptocurrency Industry - On October 15, 2021, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury published Sanctions...more

K2 Integrity

Treasury Releases Guidance for the Virtual Currency Industry and Analysis on Ransomware Trends

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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released detailed sanctions compliance guidance for the virtual currency industry (the Guidance). The Guidance provides an overview of OFAC sanctions requirements and lists several best...more

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How to Prevent an OFAC Sanction When Responding to a Ransomware Attack

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A ransomware attack is a major threat affecting all sectors of business, including healthcare. Organizations typically follow state and federal privacy laws as part of their ransomware prevention and response measures....more

K2 Integrity

What the Biden Administration Brings on Sanctions

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Despite a shift in the sanction landscape, it will take time for enforcement activity to catch up. As a result, organizations should regularly examine their exposure with business partners around the globe and consult with...more

The Volkov Law Group

Five Basic Steps to Implement a Sanctions Compliance Program

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Companies have to implement a sanctions compliance program (SCP).  When I use the term SCP, I mean much more than just having one employee screen a customer before a shipment is sent.  Too many companies are behind the 8-ball...more

K2 Integrity

Applying Expensive Lessons Learned: The Importance of an Effective Sanctions Compliance Program

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For international businesses, the costs of a weak sanctions compliance program can be steep, impacting both a company’s reputation and its bottom line. This year alone, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Who are you partnering with for your Financial Institution’s BSA/AML Independent Testing?

Financial Institutions ought to design and evaluate compliance programs to meet BSA/AML requirements and to satisfy Bank Examiner expectations. A Financial Institution’s Compliance Programs must comply with the requirements...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

El Programa de Cumplimiento de Sanciones de la OFAC le aplica a todos

OFAC (Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros) es un departamento del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos que administra y aplica sanciones económicas y comerciales basadas en la política exterior de los Estados Unidos y los...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

The OFAC Sanctions Compliance Program applies to all

OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) is a department of the US Treasury that administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals.   ...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The OFAC Compliance Framework: Element 3 – Internal Controls

I am in a multipart series on the Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments (Framework). Every compliance professional of any stripe needs to read, understand and implement some of the key concepts of the Framework into your...more

The Volkov Law Group

Five Common Weaknesses in OFAC Sanctions Compliance Programs

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As companies elevate their “game” in sanctions compliance, it is important that compliance officers critically examine the strengths and weaknesses of their compliance programs.  Many companies already have a screening...more

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Five Important Mandates from OFAC Compliance Framework

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Based on its aggressive enforcement program and its recently issued Framework for Sanctions Compliance Programs, OFAC has established a new era in sanctions compliance.  Trade compliance is often siloed into its own...more

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U.S. Sanctions regulator outlines expectations for Global Sanctions Compliance: impact on Private Equity

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On 2 May 2019, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), the agency responsible for enforcing economic sanctions, published "A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments" (the "Framework") which outlines...more

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OFAC outlines expectations for global sanctions compliance

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On 2 May 2019 the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued "A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments" (the framework), which outlines five components OFAC considers to be essential...more

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Conducting a Sanctions Risk Assessment: A New Era for Analyzing Your Risks (Part II of IV)

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OFAC’s new framework guidance for sanctions compliance programs stretched into new territory with its risk assessment requirement.  This new approach reflects OFAC’s recent aggressive enforcement programs....more

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Putting Together Your Sanctions Compliance Program: Management Commitment (Part I of IV)

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If you follow my blog, you know I am not one to embrace hyperbole.  So, forgive me for stretching a little here, but the OFAC Framework for Sanctions Compliance Programs is a game changer.  Let me explain why I am saying...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Culture of Compliance: M&A Transactions Subject To U.S. Department of Treasury Scrutiny

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) released explicit guidance outlining its expectations for effective written sanctions compliance programs...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

OFAC Issues Sanctions Guidance and the Concept of Culture Gains Traction (With Chinese Translation)

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On May 2, 2019, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”)—the U.S. agency tasked with administering and enforcing the U.S.’s economic and trade sanctions programs—published A Framework for...more

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OFAC Issues Sanctions Guidance and the Concept of Culture Gains Traction

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On May 2, 2019, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”)—the U.S. agency tasked with administering and enforcing the U.S.’s economic and trade sanctions programs—published A Framework for...more

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Recent guidance brings OFAC in line with domestic and global compliance trends

On May 2, 2019, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued guidance titled “A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments” (Guidance), providing direction regarding what OFAC considers to...more

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