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Sanctions Notice - North Korea

8th January 2024
Please be advised that amendments have been made to the details of the following entities - ACADEMY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE SCIENCE (Group ID: 13339) GENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGY (GBAE) (Group ID: 10912) who are designated under the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK regulations). Further details about the amendments are available here: Notice...

Sanctions Notice - ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida

8th January 2024
Please be advised that the United Nations Security Council Committee has amended the details relating to five individuals and two entities who are subject to the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Organisations financial sanctions regime. Information about the individuals and entities concerned is available here: Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Seven Entries to Its...

National Strategy & National Risk Assessment Report published as part of Guernsey's commitment to combatting financial crime

5th January 2024
The States of Guernsey has published its National Strategy and update to the National Risk Assessment (NRA). The documents form part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey’s commitment to ensuring that criminals, including money launderers, terrorists and those financing terrorism or the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, cannot launder the proceeds of crime through the Bailiwick or otherwise use...

Update specifically for TieCare International policyholders of GBG Insurance Limited

28th December 2023
Policyholders are advised that a replacement coverage solution through an arrangement with an insurance carrier rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company is currently being finalised. If you are a TieCare International policyholder and have any questions or concerns, please call GBG Assist at +1.786.814.4125 or U.S./Canada toll-free at +1.866.914.5333. Or you can email your TieCare regional...

Notice of failure of GBG Insurance Limited

22nd December 2023
Unfortunately, GBG Insurance Limited has failed and its directors have decided to place it into administration. The situation is complicated and not completely certain as the firm enters administration. Whether or not a policyholder is affected by GBG’s insolvency will depend on whether or not the policyholder is directly insured by GBG. The Commission is encouraging policyholders to review their...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

22nd December 2023
Please be advised that the following entry has been amended under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK regulations). YURI ALEKSEYEVICH SOLOVIEV (Unique ID: RUS0807) The individual referred to above is subject to an asset freeze and trusts services sanctions , and appears on the UK’s consolidated list, which can be found here . The UK regulations are given effect within the...

Sanctions Notice - Iran

18th December 2023
Please be advised that the following entries MOHAMMAD ROSTAMI CHESME GACHI (GROUP ID: 15597) SEYYED MOHAMED SALEH HASHEMI GOLPAYEGANI (GROUP ID: 15848) GHOLAMREZA SOLEIMANI ( GROUP ID: 15599) have been amended under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023 (the UK regulations). The individuals referred to above remain subject to an asset freeze and appear on the consolidated list, which can be found...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

18th December 2023
Please be advised that the following entries have been amended under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK regulations) ALEXANDER BORISOVICH ARUTYUNOV (Group ID: 16232) SERGEI SERGEEVICH TREGUB (Group ID: 16275) The individuals referred to above are subject to an asset freeze and trusts services sanctions , and appear on the UK’s consolidated list, which can be found here . The...

Sanctions Notice - Russia

15th December 2023
Please be advised that JOINT-STOCK COMMERCIAL BANK NOVIKOMBANK ( Group ID: 16337.) has been designated under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK regulations) and is now subject to an asset freeze and trusts services sanctions . Please also be advised that details in respect of 1 individual and 26 entities currently subject to an asset freeze and trusts services sanctions have...