With one regulatory change occurring every 12 minutes on average in financial sectors, demand for a more digital, joined-up approach that enables trade finance institutions to manage regulatory intelligence and risk more effectively has never been higher. Financial institutions play an important role in international commerce but failure to comply can result in crippling enforcement […]
February 4, 2020
Compliance
Dow Jones
OFAC
Sanction
In May, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released extensive new guidance on what constitutes an effective sanctions compliance program. Coming amidst a complex sanctions environment and an increasingly aggressive approach to enforcement, the guidance provides insight into OFAC’s views on the best practices that companies should follow […]
January 3, 2020
Dow Jones
OFAC
Sanction
Key Takeaways US stocks and Treasury yields edged higher on Tuesday amid light trading Most European and Asian stock markets ended the last trading session of 2019 lower but notched strong annual gains Read Full Article This article was presented to you by HSBC.
January 3, 2020
Financial services
HSBC
monthly update
In this article, we will Detail the requirements of the OFAC 50% Rule. Give examples of firms that have been fined for not knowing that sanctioned parties owned significant parts of companies. Help you connect your organization’s risk policy to screening processes in order to reduce false positives when searching for potentially risky customers and […]
December 20, 2019
Dow Jones
OFAC
Sanction
Key Takeaways US Q3 GDP growth was upwardly revised, while US October inflation came in lower than anticipated In the coming week, US payrolls, ISM surveys and German industrial data will be in focus US and European stocks rose amid buyout activity and cautious trade optimism US and European government bond yields little changed last […]
December 9, 2019
Financial services
HSBC
monthly update
This ebook is designed to provide HR professionals with the main points and key language taken from our training seminar, ‘The Challenges Facing HR in 2020’. This seminar is one of the seminars in our Communication Skills for HR Professionals training program. The content includes an article on 6 Human Resource Challenges. The content is […]
November 29, 2019
Business Training
HR
NextGen
Summary Macro Outlook Global growth continues to face headwinds from a downturn in the industrial cycle and uncertainty related to trade tensions. Nevertheless, the trend in the global Nowcast remains broadly stable at around 2% US growth remains robust but is likely to moderate. A marked fall in some business surveys of late has […]
November 22, 2019
Financial services
HSBC
monthly update
As a native English speaker who has been doing business in Asia for many years, I understand that it can be difficult for my Chinese and Taiwanese colleagues to express disagreement in another language. It can be stressful and frustrating when you aren’t sure how to disagree professionally. What if you use language that isn’t […]
November 15, 2019
Business Training
Communication
NextGen