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Herbert Smith Freehills hit with £465k fine for breaching Russian sanctions
This case is one of the first in a pipeline of OFSI enforcement actions related to the Russian invasion.
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OFSI publishes first financial sanctions threat assessment report
The report provides information on suspected sanctions breaches and is intended to assist with prioritization as part of a risk-based approach to compliance.
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Signal to leave Sweden if new law with ‘backdoor requirements’ comes into force
Proposed law due this year will require messaging apps to store data, and to implement technical backdoors.
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Facing the challenge of financial crime in an unstable world
The latest State of Financial Crime report’s findings are based on a global survey of 600 senior financial crime decision-makers.
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Crypto wrap: Elliot’s havoc warning, FCA approval for Coinbase, and India revisits crypto stance
Latest news and developments from the world of crypto.
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GRIP Extra: ExxonMobile lobbyist implicated in hacking campaign, UK postpones capital requirements
Other news includes the SEC rescinding crypto-unfriendly SAB 121, Meta keeping its fact-checking outside of the US, and Japan significantly raising its interest rates.
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GRIP’s ‘most read’ contributed stories in 2024
Compliance and legal professionals will remember 2024 as a year of considerable regulatory activity, major developments in technology, and the inevitable, routine mistakes.
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Book reviews: Recommended reads for the holiday season
A selection of favorite books recommended and reviewed by GRIP authors and contributors in 2024.