On 8 September 2025, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published a report into breaches of the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 by Vanquis Bank Limited (VBL). While no monetary penalty was imposed, the case was assessed as moderately severe, with OFSI opting to publish a disclosure to underline the seriousness of … Continue reading Why Sanctions Compliance and Monitoring Cannot Be an Afterthought