Investigations and intelligence updates Issue 1: August 2024 Investigations and intelligence updates Welcome to our August edition of Investigations and intelligence, our monthly publication. Whether you're involved in risk management, investment choices, or simply looking to understand the implications of global events, access to expert analysis and forecasts can be a valuable tool in navigating the uncertainties of the 21st century. Specifically curated for legal practitioners, risk managers, and compliance experts, our service simplifies the complexity of evolving patterns into actionable intelligence. Read more News FATF grey list updates The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) "grey list" has been updated to remove Turkey and Jamaica but now adds Monaco and Venezuela. The continued suspension of the Russian Federation from FATF membership remains as anticipated. News Venezuela Sanctions The Biden administration put in place sanctions relief to incentivize the Nicolás Maduro government to enable free elections. Venezuela is likely to become subject to further US sanctions as they are alleged to have failed to uphold this agreement. News Paris trains halted amid coordinated sabotage in days before Olympics French rail company SNCF announced on Friday 26 July 2024 that its high-speed train system had been impacted by coordinated and "deliberate arson attacks to damage facilities" causing widespread disruption to the rail network including long delays across the network as well as the UK-France Eurotunnel. News UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) publish guidance on UK PEPs On 18 July 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has instructed UK financial institutions to ensure that politically exposed persons (PEPs), including parliamentarians and senior public servants, along with their families, are not subjected to unfair treatment. Investigations and intelligence updates Issues Issue 4 Nov 2024 Issue 3 Oct 2024 Issue 2 Sep 2024 Issue 1 Aug 2024 Share
News FATF grey list updates The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) "grey list" has been updated to remove Turkey and Jamaica but now adds Monaco and Venezuela. The continued suspension of the Russian Federation from FATF membership remains as anticipated.
News Venezuela Sanctions The Biden administration put in place sanctions relief to incentivize the Nicolás Maduro government to enable free elections. Venezuela is likely to become subject to further US sanctions as they are alleged to have failed to uphold this agreement.
News Paris trains halted amid coordinated sabotage in days before Olympics French rail company SNCF announced on Friday 26 July 2024 that its high-speed train system had been impacted by coordinated and "deliberate arson attacks to damage facilities" causing widespread disruption to the rail network including long delays across the network as well as the UK-France Eurotunnel.
News UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) publish guidance on UK PEPs On 18 July 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has instructed UK financial institutions to ensure that politically exposed persons (PEPs), including parliamentarians and senior public servants, along with their families, are not subjected to unfair treatment.