UK: RUSSIA SANCTIONS EVASION - GUIDANCE FOR FREIGHT AND SHIPPING
On 3 November, OTSI published new guidance on countering sanctions evasion, and targeted specifically at businesses operating in the freight and shipping sector www.gov.uk/government/p... www.gov.uk/government/c...
PHILIPPINES HOLDS UNNAMED CONTAINERSHIP OFFSHORE DUE TO “RADIOACTIVE” CARGO
On 3 November, Lloyd’s List reported that containers containing radioactive dust in a cargo of zinc dust were exported to Indonesia, and have been sent back to the country. maritime-executive.com/article/phil...
GUYANA: OPPOSITION LEADER ARRESTED ON EXTRADITION REQUEST FROM THE US
On 2 November, Jurist reported that Azruddin Mohamed had been arrested following indictment in Florida on money laundering, tax evasion, and gold smuggling charges. www.jurist.org/news/2025/11...
GUERNSEY: COURT OF APPEAL CLARIFIES DIRECTORS’ DUTIES AND REGULATORY STANDARDS WHERE SANCTIONS APPLY
On 30 October, Walkers reported the Court considered individual and collective responsibility, non-executive directors have to meet the same standards www.walkersglobal.com/en/Insights/...
On 30 October, Appleby said that the Beneficial Ownership Act 2025 includes an enforcement process that allows companies to act against uncooperative beneficial owners www.applebyglobal.com/publications...
On 30 October, this article from Ankura says that the guidance has the potential to be transformative, allowing institutions to reallocate resources toward more impactful financial intelligence efforts. angle.ankura.com/post/102lr70...
DEVELOPMENT OF URANIUM AND PLUTONIUM BASED NUCLEAR WEAPONS — WHAT INFLUENCES THE CHOICE OF FISSILE MATERIAL ROUTE?
In the Feb 2025 edition of Journal of Strategic Trade Control this examines the underlying reasons why states chose to pursue a particular material popups.uliege.be/2952-7597/in...
FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTROLS, BUSINESS RISK, AND MONEY LAUNDERING IN EGYPT An article in Fall 2025 Bulletin of The International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators on use of laundered currency in Egypt & problems for AML & facilitates capital flight edit.financialcrimelitigators.org/api/assets/b...
HOW THE UK IS REVIVING UNEXPLAINED WEALTH ORDERS (UWO)
An article in the Fall 2025 Bulletin of The International Academy of Financial Crime Litigators says that, despite previous misgivings, the mechanism has slowly started to prove itself. edit.financialcrimelitigators.org/api/assets/b...
ST KITTS & NEVIS: AML/CFT EVALUATION FOLLOW-UP REPORT
FATF-style regional body CFATF has released the 4th follow-up report following the 2021 MER, and has re-rated the country on 4 out of the FATF 40 Recommendations
105 COUNTRIES NOW HAVE CABOTAGE LAWS PROTECTING THEIR MARITIME INDUSTRIES AND NATIONAL SECURITY
On 1 November, Homeland Security Today r offered a video interview about how the Jones Act and similar laws worldwide are spreading www.hstoday.us/featured/nat...
On 30 October, the Belfer Center published this Explainer: What are they? What are they used for? Difference with rare earths. Controls and China’s dominance. www.belfercenter.org/research-ana...
On 1 November, Eurasia Review published an analysis which provides an overview of Russia’s military and propaganda operations across key African regions www.eurasiareview.com/01112025-the...
On 16 October, the ARTT and guidance include the latest risks and requirements to help public sector organisations work in partnership with suppliers. www.gov.uk/government/p...
UK: NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY CENTRE 2025 ANNUAL REVIEW On 28 October, Alston & Bird reported that the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released its Annual Review for 2025
THE NEXT PHASE OF COUNTER-TERRORIST FINANCE: AI, BLOCKCHAIN NETWORKS, STABLECOINS, AND ENCRYPTED APPS On 24 October, Global Network on Extremism and Technology published an Insight on a shadow infrastructure and at trends aimed at closing the global enforcement gap gnet-research.org/2025/10/24/c...
YOUTH RADICALISATION THROUGH ONLINE GAMING On 28 October, Global Network on Extremism and Technology published an Insight saying extremist actors of various backgrounds, including right-wing extremists and jihadists, are seeking to exploit gaming; focus on Roblox gnet-research.org/2025/10/28/y...
On 30 October, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs (EAER) updated the document “Interpretative aid for sanction measures”. www.seco.admin.ch/seco/de/home...
