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Trump's Return: Anticipating Changes in US Sanctions Policy
08 Nov 2024

Trump's Return: Anticipating Changes in US Sanctions Policy

The incoming Trump administration is expected to implement changes in sanctions programs and tariffs targeting specific industries given their…

What the Latest EU Sanctions Package Means for Your Company
19 Aug 2024

What the Latest EU Sanctions Package Means for Your Company

In June, the European Union adopted its 14th package of sanctions against Russia. In addition to sanctioning specific entities and individuals, this…

5 Things Companies Should Be Doing In 2024 for Sanctions Compliance
11 Jan 2024

5 Things Companies Should Be Doing In 2024 for Sanctions Compliance

As we step into 2024, the landscape of global business continues to evolve, making sanctions compliance more vital than ever. In this interconnected…

Impacts of US sanctions  on Central European Tech Companies
08 Dec 2023

Impacts of US sanctions on Central European Tech Companies

Many Central European companies have paid little attention to US sanctions so far. However, the regularly prevailing view that only EU sanctions apply…

Case Study: IT Service Company Hit With Multi-Million Dollar Fines by US Authorities
09 Nov 2023

Case Study: IT Service Company Hit With Multi-Million Dollar Fines by US Authorities

The following case example is about the Swiss company Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques SCRL (hereinafter "SITA").…

Sanctions Essentials - What are Internal Controls?
11 Oct 2023

Sanctions Essentials - What are Internal Controls?

In the complex world of sanctions compliance, organizations should not view their Sanctions Compliance Program (SCP) as merely a regulatory…

Sanctions Essentials - What is a Risk Assessment?
24 Mar 2023

Sanctions Essentials - What is a Risk Assessment?

An organization’s Sanctions Compliance Program (SCP) should be a seamless part of a broader ethics and compliance strategy. The OFAC (Office of…

How to Navigate the Rising Geopolitical Market: Risks and Opportunities
17 Jan 2023

How to Navigate the Rising Geopolitical Market: Risks and Opportunities

Operating within geopolitical markets is a new normal for the business world. In Europe, understandably most focus is now on Russia, however, there is…

Sanctions Essentials - What is Management Commitment?
07 Oct 2022

Sanctions Essentials - What is Management Commitment?

An organization’s Sanctions Compliance Program (SCP) should be a seamless part of a broader ethics and compliance strategy. However, an SCP should…

Geopolitical Shifts Driving Sanctions, Risks and Business Opportunities
30 Jun 2022

Geopolitical Shifts Driving Sanctions, Risks and Business Opportunities

Every few decades the world witnesses seismic geopolitical turns and shifts that reshuffle the global trade and investment landscape.

Logistics Industry: Compliance Law & Practice
25 May 2022

Logistics Industry: Compliance Law & Practice

Compliance requirements for the logistics industry have increased significantly in recent years. Internationally active clients are usually subject to…

US Sanctions: Navigating Through an Increasingly Complex and Dynamic Landscape.
14 Feb 2022

US Sanctions: Navigating Through an Increasingly Complex and Dynamic Landscape.

There has been a notable increase in our client base of organizations requiring assistance to assess and navigate increasing geopolitical tensions.

ESG and Supply Chain Compliance: What can businesses do to protect themselves?
06 Dec 2021

ESG and Supply Chain Compliance: What can businesses do to protect themselves?

What can businesses do, to protect themselves against increasingly severe incidents abroad, caused by dangerous behavior in their foreign operations…

Security and Compliance Risks for International Corporations.
03 Nov 2021

Security and Compliance Risks for International Corporations.

New offshore sourcing necessities caused by technological changes, as well as the need to secure frontier markets in order to not fall behind…

Corporate Security and Compliance Guidelines - 3 Lines of Defense
03 Nov 2021

Corporate Security and Compliance Guidelines - 3 Lines of Defense

From a compliance and/or security perspective (and in its form depending on industry, business model and corporate structures), an organization should…

How Does RSB International Help its Clients Address Risks?
03 Nov 2021

How Does RSB International Help its Clients Address Risks?

RSB International's clients mitigate security and compliance risks based on approaches tailored to specific and current threat assessments; while…

Overseas Security and Compliance - What are the Risks and Liabilities?
03 Nov 2021

Overseas Security and Compliance - What are the Risks and Liabilities?

The five risk categories dominating the threat pictures of corporations abroad, Risks of Physical Attacks, Legal Risks, Reputational Risks, Digital…