FATF: UPDATED GUIDANCE ON BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP FOR LEGAL PERSONS

On 10 March, FATF published updated guidance to reflect the stricter global beneficial ownership standards that were agreed to in March 2022 as it affects FATF Recommendation 24. 

https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/Fatfrecommendations/Guidance-Beneficial-Ownership-Legal-Persons.html

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KoIvM842y

EU SANCTIONS FAQ RE TRANSACTIONS WITH THE RUSSIAN MARITIME REGISTER OF SHIPPING

On 11 March, the EU Sanctions blog reported that the EU had added a new FAQ to those on state-owned enterprises: Does Article 5aa prohibit transactions with the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping for the transport of agricultural and food products?

https://www.europeansanctions.com/2023/03/eu-publishes-russia-sanctions-faq-on-russian-maritime-register-of-shipping-transactions/

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KoIvM842y