Hello, and welcome to episode 56 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I’m your host, Chris Kirkbride. It’s been a slightly quieter week for financial crime this week, which is always good for someone who is at their busiest point in the academic year. Still, there are stories on sanctions, where we have seen a little more activity, money laundering, and interesting themes coming out of coordinated cyber-attacks. Let’s crack on.

As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are:

British American Tobacco, BAT reaches agreement with U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Insuring Cyber Podcast, Episode 60.

The Guardian, UK company set up in name of top Putin official in Ukraine.

The Guardian, UK ‘should impose sanctions on human rights abusers in Sudan’ – report.

UK Companies House, Grainholding Ltd.

UK Financial Conduct Authority, Financial watchdog puts banks on alert in fight against money laundering via the Post Office.

UK Financial Conduct Authority, Regulation of Digital Assets in the UK.

UK Government, UK and international partners announce new sanctions on Iranian regime (press release).

UK Government, Guidance: Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK?

UK Government, Russia sanctions: guidance.

UK Government, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, The UK Sanctions List: Guidance.

UK Government, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Financial sanctions, ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations.

UK Government, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Financial Sanctions Notice: Iran (Human Rights).

UK National Crime Agency, Suspicious Activity Reports.

UK National Crime Agency, New SAR Portal - How to Register and Sign in (YouTube).

UK National Crime Agency, How to Submit a SAR using the new SAR Portal (YouTube).

UK National Crime Agency, Money laundering cash couriers smuggled £100 million in suitcases.

US Department of Justice, United States Obtains $629 Million Settlement with British American Tobacco to Resolve Illegal Sales to North Korea, Charges Facilitators in Illicit Tobacco Trade.

US Department of Justice, New York Attorney Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Commit Money Laundering To Promote Sanctions Violations By Associate Of Sanctioned Russian Oligarch.

US Department of Justice, Former Public Official and California Contractor Sentenced for Bid Rigging and Bribery.

US Department of Justice, Former Arkansas State Senator Sentenced for Role in Bribery Scheme.

US Department of Justice, Twelfth Defendant Charged in International Money Laundering Conspiracy Apprehended in New York.

US Department of Justice, North Korean Foreign Trade Bank Representative Charged in Crypto Laundering Conspiracies.

US Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury Sanctions Officials of Iranian Intelligence Agency Responsible for Detention of U.S. Nationals in Iran.

US Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury Sanctions Senior Iranian Officials Overseeing Violent Protest Suppression and Censorship.