EU Court Clarifies When Sanctions Extend to Companies Linked to Listed Individuals

The EU Court of Justice ruled in Case C-84/24 on how EU sanctions apply to companies linked to sanctioned individuals after Lithuanian firm UAB EM System challenged banks that froze its accounts.

FinCEN’s $80M AML Enforcement Against Canaccord: Key Lessons for Broker-Dealer

FinCEN imposed an $80 million AML penalty on Canaccord Genuity for major BSA failures, weak transaction monitoring, and SAR reporting deficiencies.

Strengthening Financial Crime Controls in 2026: Why Deeper Screening Is No Longer Optional

The MFSA’s Supervisory Priorities 2026 sends a clear message to the market: financial crime compliance is no longer only about having controls in place

EU General Court Rules on Russia-Related Sanctions and Due Process

On 14 January 2026, the General Court of the European Union delivered an important judgment in a case brought by Euro Asia Cargo Private Ltd against the Council of the European Union.

Polixis Integrates AML & KYC Intelligence into AquaValley BankVista Platform

Polixis announced a partnership with AquaValley Solutions, a Luxembourg-based leading provider of portfolio management and CLM technology for wealth and asset managers

MONEYVAL 2025–2026 Typologies Report: Virtual Assets Under the AML/CFT Lens

MONEYVAL has released its 2025–2026 Typologies Report on the misuse of virtual assets and virtual asset service providers for money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions evasion.

Sanctions 2025 in Review: OFAC’s Enforcement Year at a Glance

As 2025 draws to a close, the enforcement docket of OFAC reflects a year of strong sanctions compliance actions

Malta’s 2025 Amendments to Trust Beneficial Ownership Rules: What Trustees Must Know

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued important updates to the Trusts and Trustees Act

BIGTXN and Polixis Announce Collaboration to Enhance Sanctions and Securities Data Capabilities

BIGTXN GmbH and Polixis SA have entered into a collaboration combining their respective expertise in securities data and sanctions intelligence.

AGA Publishes Anti-Money Laundering Best Practices Guide

AGA's guide for casinos and gaming operators seeks to strengthen compliance with U.S. anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) obligations.

U.S. Expands Export Controls to Cover Affiliates of Restricted Entities

The Interim Final Rule (IFR) expands restrictions under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to include foreign affiliates owned by entities already on U.S. watchlists.

UK Issues Starter Guide to Sanctions Compliance

On 22 September 2025, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) released a starter guide on sanctions.