Sanctions School

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What are sanctions, what do they look like and what do they mean for countries, businesses, individuals and even you? To find out more, tune into our new podcast series ‘Sanctions School’ where experts and students discuss the world of sanctions and how they affect us all.

  1. S2E2: Thematic sanctions

    17/10/2023

    S2E2: Thematic sanctions

    In this lesson, we are joined by Thomas Lane from Latham & Watkins to discuss thematic sanctions. What type of thematic regimes exist and what differentiates them? How do the UN, US, EU, and UK thematic regimes differ? And how are freezing orders imposed? Tune in to learn more.

    28 min
  2. S2E1: Ownership and control

    19/09/2023

    S2E1: Ownership and control

    In the first lesson of year two, we are joined by Victoria Turner from Eversheds Sutherland to discuss ownership and control. What is ownership and control and what do they cover? How do the UN, US, EU, and UK positions differ? And what is the 50% rule and why is this significant? Join us to learn more.

    22 min
  3. S1E12: Reporting and enforcement action

    04/07/2023

    S1E12: Reporting and enforcement action

    What is the maximum fine for a sanctions breach? How does the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) respond to a breach of sanctions? And what is the role of the NCA? Join us as Alexandra Adey from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) leads a lesson on reporting and enforcement action.

    23 min
  4. S1E11: Guidance and licenses

    06/06/2023

    S1E11: Guidance and licenses

    In this lesson, we are joined by Louis Dawson Jones from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation to discuss guidance and licenses. What is the difference between guidance and licenses and exceptions? Why do we have guidance and licenses, and what do these cover? And what are common areas for exceptions? Join us to learn more.

    15 min
  5. S1E10: Screening

    02/05/2023

    S1E10: Screening

    Gem Conn, Vice President of Content, Strategy, and Quality, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance is our guest teacher this month and joins us to lead a lesson on screening. We hear from Gem on the impact of new sanctions regimes imposed due to the dynamic political landscape and what this means for screening. What is screening? What tools and systems are used in screening? And what is the difference between transaction and customer screening? Join us to learn more.

    18 min
  6. S1E9: US sanctions

    11/04/2023

    S1E9: US sanctions

    In this lesson, we are joined by Alfonso Cortes, Finance & Economic Unit Chief, US Embassy London, as we learn about US sanctions. What sanctions have the United States authorised in recent years to counter threats to national security? How can sanctions elicit a change in behaviour regarding terrorism, drug trafficking, and human rights issues? And why would the President of the United States sign an executive order? Join us for this lesson as we learn about the history of US sanctions and their impact on the global landscape.

    20 min
  7. S1E8: EU sanctions

    07/03/2023

    S1E8: EU sanctions

    Aline Doussin, Partner at Hogan Lovells, is our guest teacher this month as she leads a lesson on European Union (EU) sanctions. How does the EU enforce sanctions laws and what regimes are implemented? Can EU member states have their own autonomous regime? And what is meant by ownership and control? Join us as we explore the world of EU sanctions and their impact on the global landscape.

    23 min
  8. S1E7: UN sanctions

    07/02/2023

    S1E7: UN sanctions

    In this lesson, we welcome back Ian Bolton to teach a lesson on UN sanctions. What control does the United Nations have when it comes to enforcing sanctions? Who decides which sanctions the UN will impose? And how does the UN use sanctions to elicit a change in behaviour? Join us as we learn about the UN’s use of sanctions, the North Korea sanctions regime, ISIL and Al-Qaida sanctions, and much more.

    22 min
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What are sanctions, what do they look like and what do they mean for countries, businesses, individuals and even you? To find out more, tune into our new podcast series ‘Sanctions School’ where experts and students discuss the world of sanctions and how they affect us all.

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  • Creator
    UK Finance
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © UK Finance
  • Show Website
    Sanctions School