JERSEY: NEW GUIDANCE ON THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF AI On 14 July, the FSC advised of new guidance to help Jersey’s financial services firms use artificial intelligence responsibly and with confidence www.jerseyfsc.org/news-and-eve... www.jerseyfsc.org/industry/gui...

EU: NEW ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE RULES Eurojust has advised that, in August 2026, new rules are coming into effect in the EU that will change the way judicial authorities can access electronic evidence under the EU e-evidence package www.eurojust.europa.eu/judicial-coo...

GREECE: SEARCHES AND SEIZURES IN PROBE INTO SUSPECTED €46.9 MILLION VAT CAROUSEL FRAUD On 14 July, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) advised of searches and seizures in Greece www.eppo.europa.eu/media/news/g...

ASSET RECOVERY IN EUROPE: ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE WARSAW CONVENTION On 14 July, an article from the Basel Institute on Governance considered the treaty and new Protocol which seeks to ensure consistency with emerging international/regional standards baselgovernance.org/resources/ne...

MEXICAN METH EXPERTISE SPREADS TO AFRICAN LABS On 15 July, Insight Crime warned that the presence of Mexican “cooks” at laboratories in Africa was once considered an anomaly, but a series of recent arrests suggests the global synthetic drug trade is evolving insightcrime.org/news/mexican...

US: THE RISE OF STATE LEVEL “MINI-CFIUS” AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR FOREIGN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT On 15 July, Control Risks warned that individual states have begun moving aggressively into territory once perceived exclusive to the federal government www.controlrisks.com/our-thinking...

KIDNAP AND EXTORTION IN 2026 On 16 July, Control Risks reviewed the situation that continues to drive increases in kidnaps-for-ransom, extortion and behavioural threat incidents globally in 2026 www.controlrisks.com/our-thinking...

OFAC, BIS, OR ITAR: UNDERSTANDING THE 3 US TRADE CONTROL REGIMES On 15 July, Frilling Law warned that a single international transaction may simultaneously implicate the regulations administered by 3 different agencies, www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/of...

UK: DCMS TO EXTEND UNLICENSED GAMBLING SPONSORSHIP BAN TO INCLUDE NON-SPORT DEALS On 16 July, iGB reported that the UK is seeking sponsorship/advert bans to non-sport deals igamingbusiness.com/marketing-af...

EU: THIRD COUNTRIES ALIGN WITH SANCTIONS RE CHEMICAL WEAPONS On 16 July, the EU advised that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway and Ukraine had aligned with the least Council Decision www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

UK: CALL FOR EVIDENCE ON “UNAUTHORISED FRAUD” On 15 July, the Home Office issued this call re fraud when fraudulent transactions are made without the victim’s knowledge or consent and how criminals use the UK telephone system to carry out fraud www.gov.uk/government/c... www.gov.uk/government/c...

FATF: UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FATF STANDARDS ON VIRTUAL ASSETS/VASP On 16 July, FATF published a report which assesses progress and remaining gaps in the implementation of Recommendation 15 www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publicati...

UK SANCTIONS ILLICIT GOLD NETWORKS FUELLING SUDAN’S WAR AMID CRISIS On 16 July, the UK advised it had sanctioned those suspected of being linked to financing, procurement, and commercial networks fuelling Sudan conflict assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a58b3... www.gov.uk/government/n...

UK: FAKE WEIGHT-LOSS MEDICATIONS - FIRST WEBSITE-BLOCKING ORDER TARGETING UNLICENSED MEDICINE SALES On 15 July, Potter Clarkson reported a recent High Court case that it says marks a significant expansion beyond traditional digital piracy enforcement www.mondaq.com/uk/trademark...

OFAC SANCTIONS 7 INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES INVOLVED IN AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK SUPPORTING WEAPONS PROCUREMENT EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS On 15 July, OFAC advised of further Iran-related sanctions home.treasury.gov/news/press-r... ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actio...

UK: OPERATOR AGREES £4.75 MILLION SETTLEMENT IN GAMBLING COMMISSION BLACK MARKET REVIEW On 15 July, iGB reported a settlement over services available via 2 operators on 6 websites that offered content to British consumers without a UK licence igamingbusiness.com/legal-compli...

FRENCH LAW ON COMBATING SOCIAL SECURITY AND TAX FRAUDS, INCLUDING REAL ESTATE On 7 July, DLA Piper outlined the main measures introduced in a new Law on Combating Social Security and Tax Frauds www.dlapiper.com/en/insights/...

OVERVIEW OF AML REGIMES: ITALY AND INDIA On 30 June, Global Investigation Review published summaries from its Guide to AML, 4th edition globalinvestigationsreview.com/guide/the-gu... globalinvestigationsreview.com/guide/the-gu...

US: DOJ SAYS OVER $1 BILLION RECOVERED IN TRADE-FRAUD CRACKDOWN On 14 July, the Dow Jones reported that the DoJ said it has recovered more than $1 billion in its effort to crack down on trade and customs fraud article.dowjones.com/preview/arti... edition.cnn.com/2026/07/14/e...

ZHANG ZHIDONG, THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE ACCUSED OF BEING MEXICO'S 'KING OF FENTANYL' On 14 July, La Prensa de Panama carried a BBC profile on the man accused in US of being one of "the most dangerous traffickers in the world" www.prensa.com/mundo/quien-...

MR X LIVING IN JAPAN, WANTED IN CHINA, $100 MILLION PROPERTIES IN UK On 15 July, OCCRP reported on a man wanted in China for allegedly running illegal gambling operations, and the UK has frozen more than $100-million worth of his London real estate www.occrp.org/en/scoop/wan...

EU AUTHORITY FOR ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTERING THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM (AMLA) ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT www.amla.europa.eu/document/dow... www.amla.europa.eu/document/dow...

EU: AMLA CONSULTS ON HARMONISED AML RISK ASSESSMENTS IN THE NON-FINANCIAL SECTOR On 13 July, the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority consulted on draft rules www.amla.europa.eu/press-releas...

EU DESIGNATED 4 INDIVIDUALS AND 5 ENTITIES OVER HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS RE ABUSIVE SURVEILLANCE IN RUSSIA On 13 July, the EU advised it had imposed the sanctions for serious human rights violations in Russia www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

EU SANCTIONS 9 INDIVIDUALS AND 4 ENTITIES OVER RUSSIAN CYBER ATTACKS On 13 July, the EU designated those forming part of Russia's cyber ecosystem responsible for and involved in carrying out, enabling and facilitating cyber-attacks www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

EU SANCTIONS 15 INDIVIDUALS AND 1 ENTITY OVER HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS TO UKRAINE PRISONERS On 13 July, the EU advised of the designations for serious human rights violations involving Ukrainian POW and civilian detainees www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

ALIGNMENT OF THIRD COUNTRIES WITH EU SANCTIONS RE UKRAINE On 14 July, the EU advised that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway and Ukraine had aligned with the latest Council Decision www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

THE LENIENCY LOBBY: HOW THE US LETS GLOBAL CORRUPTION OFF THE HOOK On 9 July, the Anti-Corruption Data Collective showed alleged criminals and corrupt politicians from around the world spending millions to lobby acdatacollective.org/work/the-len... acdatacollective.org/wp-content/u...

WORLD BANK: GLOBAL HUB FOR BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP TRANSPARENCY (gloBOT) On 8 July, the World Bank announced the launch of gloBOT which brings key actors togetherto foster collaboration, and enable more coherent support www.worldbank.org/en/events/20... www.worldbank.org/en/programs/...

EU HAS ADOPTED NEW RESTRICTIVE MEASURES TARGETING SUDAN'S GOLD SECTOR On 13 July, EU Regulation 2026/1724 introduced a new layer to the sanctions regime eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten... eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conten... www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

HOW DIGILISATION IS REDEFINING MARITIME DUE DILIGENCE On 14 July, Hellenic Shipping News reported on how digital records allow for compliance and monitoring to take place in real time, rather than retrospectively with paper records www.hellenicshippingnews.com/how-digitali...

US CRITICAL MINERALS POLICY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE EU STRATEGIC AUTONOMY On 13 July, a briefing from the EU Parliament Research Service analyses the US critical mineral strategy, with a comparative analysis with the EU’s approach www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud...

EUROPOL TERRORISM REPORT: WHEN VIOLENCE SHAPES IDENTITIES IN A LARGER POOL OF PERPETRATORS On 13 July, Europol published the latest EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) which reveals how online ecosystems are reshaping terrorism www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/...

INDONESIA: PROSECUTION IN $278 MILLION COAL SCANDAL On 13 July, OCCRP reported that a former Deputy Attorney General faces prosecution by his own former agency over a massive coal-procurement scheme www.occrp.org/en/news/graf... www.jurist.org/news/2026/07...

UK SANCTIONS IRAN-LINKED CRIMINAL GROUP THAT PUBLICLY CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECENT ATTACKS ON JEWISH LOCATIONS On 13 July, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office designated the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR) www.gov.uk/government/n...

UK–EU AGREEMENT IN RESPECT OF GIBRALTAR On 14 July, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office marked the implementation of the agreement www.gov.uk/government/n... www.gov.uk/government/p... www.gov.uk/government/p...

PROFILE: GRU CYBER AND HYBRID THREAT OPERATIONS On 13 July, the UK Home Office published a Factsheet which exposes the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU) cyber and information operations against the UK and allies www.gov.uk/government/p...

UK: NATIONAL SECURITY AND INVESTMENT ACT ANNUAL REPORT - INVESTMENT SCREENING POWERS PROTECT NATIONAL SECURITY On 14 July, the Cabinet Office released this report that shows 95.6% of notifications reviewed were cleared to proceed without further action www.gov.uk/government/n...

ISLE OF MAN: MONEY MULES – SIGNS OF EXPLOITATION The Isle of Man Financial Crime Partnership has issued an infographic intended to help parents and carers spot signs of their charges being involved as money mules www.fiu.im/media/1261/2...

UK: MODERNISING THE CRIMINAL DISCLOSURE REGIME On 14 July, the Home Office provided updates on the work and progress on the criminal disclosure regime, with the government response assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a5621...

UK: FRAUD IN THE DIGITAL AGE - SECOND REPORT FROM THE FROM THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF DISCLOSURE AND FRAUD OFFENCES On 14 July, the Home Office issued this report that explores the key barriers to the investigation and prosecution of fraud www.gov.uk/government/p...

IRAN: OFAC INTENSIFIES PRESSURE ON SHAMKHANI’S ILLICIT SHIPPING EMPIRE On 14 July, OFAC advised it was targeting more than 50 individuals, entities, and vessels that enable Shamkhani and the Iranian regime to continue operations home.treasury.gov/news/press-r... ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actio...

OFAC LAUNCHES RECONSIDERATION PORTAL TO STREAMLINE DELISTING PETITIONS On 14 July, an article from Bass Berry & Sims examined the new online portal for requests to remove persons or property from OFAC sanctions lists www.bassberrygovcontrade.com/ofac-launche...

FEDERAL RESERVE FOLLOWS (TO A DEGREE) FINCEN AND OTHER BANKING AGENCIES IN PROPOSING SWEEPING AML/CFT PROGRAM REFORMS On 14 July, a Client Alert from Wilmer Hale said the Federal Reserve has proposed a new AML/CFT rule www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/...

UK: REGISTRATION OF TAX ADVISERS New Regulations appoint the dates on which Part 7 of the Finance Act 2026, which provides for the registration of tax advisers, comes into force, with transitional arrangements www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/80...

FRANCE: NEW REGULATIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TO STRENGTHEN AML LAWS On 30 June, Global Investigation Review reported on updated changes to the French Criminal Code globalinvestigationsreview.com/guide/the-gu...

EU: NEW UBO RULES COME INTO FORCE – BUT 1 YEAR TO GO UNTIL THEY TAKE EFFECT On 13 July, a post from Baker McKenzie said an EU Regulation established a fully harmonized framework for the identification and disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/p...

HMRC UPDATES AML GUIDANCE FOR ESTATE AGENCY BUSINESSES: KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS On 10 July, Devonshires reported on the updated guidance released on 8 July insights.devonshires.com/post/102nbd1...

RUSSIAN CYBERATTACKS STRETCHING BACK 15 YEARS PROMPT EU SANCTIONS On 13 July, the Wall Street Journal reported that European authorities had sanctioned Russian intelligence units and hackers www.wsj.com/world/europe...

OFAC SANCTIONS MALWARE AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING RANSOMWARE ATTACKS AGAINST THE US On 13 July, OFAC advised that it was designating 2 individuals and 1 entity home.treasury.gov/news/press-r... ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actio...