by ACSS | Jan 28, 2023 | Articles
By Tiffany Jenkins, ACSS Reporter January 28, 2023 A consortium of mainly Western countries imposed unprecedented sanctions packages on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine last February. Australia, Canada, the EU, UK, US, Japan and Switzerland, among others,...
by ACSS | Jan 21, 2023 | Articles
Andrew Northage, Partner, Walker Morris LLP January 21, 2023 What’s the point in imposing tough new sanctions without having the enforcement tools to back them up and the capability to deploy the tools available? With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine acting as...
by ACSS | Jan 14, 2023 | Articles
By David Williams, ACSS Editor January 14, 2023 The extent of sanctions against Russia has been far-reaching, without a stone being unturned. The US, EU, UK, Canada and other countries have broad programs often working in concert. Russia’s manufacturing abilities have...
by ACSS | Dec 31, 2022 | Articles
By David Williams, ACSS Editor December 31, 2022 Iran has featured in the news for all the wrong reasons. It has borne witness to a cavalcade of human rights abuses that stretches back years, most arising from a clash in its theocratic rule and the will of many of its...
by ACSS | Dec 24, 2022 | Articles
By David Williams, ACSS Editor December 24, 2022 Top 10 lists – or whichever other number is chosen – are devised to be an attention-grabber. They must work because they are used so frequently. In this case, it has been compiled to draw your attention to the leading...
by ACSS | Dec 17, 2022 | Articles
By Jacob Parker, ACSS Reporter December 17, 2022 Failure to apply geolocation controls consistently has proven costly for two instant payment providers. On November 28, 2022, OFAC officials announced a $362,158.70 settlement with Payward, Inc, aka Kraken – a...
