WSJ: U.S. Moves to Reimpose Sanctions on Iran
In “U.S. Asks U.N. Security Council to Restore Sanctions on Iran” (21 August 2020), The Wall Street Journal reports on the United States’ move to reimpose sanctions on Iran. K2 Integrity shared that whether the sanctions will ultimately be reimposed is still uncertain because the U.S.’s effort will likely face challenges by other member countries […]
K2 Intelligence ANA Report Still Impactful Five Years On
In “Media Agency Contracts May Not Be Worth the Paper They Are Written On” (19 August 2020), TrinityP3 discusses that years on from the K2 Intelligence ANA report, the concerns that the report addressed are still prevalent in the industry. According to TrinityP3, “With so much focus on media agencies and their contracts since the ANA/K2 […]
K2 Intelligence FIN Perspective Highlighted in Construction Industry’s Daily Commercial News
In “Legal Notes: Labour Laws Continue to Mandate COVID-19 Employee Protection” (19 August 2020), Daily Commercial News highlights a K2 Intelligence FIN article on construction protocol in the current pandemic. The article outlines “a four-part framework for construction companies to help keep workers safe and their companies out of trouble with labour authorities and possibly […]
WSJ: U.K. Sanctions Guidance Adds to Warnings for Maritime Sector
In “U.K. Sanctions Guidance Adds to Warnings for Maritime Sector” (The Wall Street Journal, 3 August 2020), K2 Intelligence FIN discusses the recent U.K. sanctions guidance for the shipping and maritime industries. Read the full article in The Wall Street Journal (registration may be required).
Juan Zarate Co-Authors National Security Op-Ed in The Los Angeles Times
In an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times, Juan Zarate, global co-managing partner and chief strategy officer for K2 Intelligence FIN, examines the current state of global national security threats and the U.S. response. According to Juan, “There has yet to be a fundamental recognition that the security environment today presents a blend of unconventional […]
U.K. Shipping and Maritime Sanctions Guidance Signals Need For Robust Compliance Programs
In “UK Sanctions Guidance a ‘Gentler Touch’ Than the US” (TradeWinds, 27 July 2020), K2 Intelligence FIN discusses the recent U.K. sanctions guidance for the shipping and maritime industries, noting that the U.K. guidance is more educational than the U.S. guidance, which is more prescriptive. Read the full article in TradeWinds (registration may be required).
Juan Zarate Discusses Cryptocurrency and Regulatory Climate with Institutional Investor
In “Wall Street’s Crypto Cold War” (Institutional Investor, 24 July 2020) Juan Zarate, co–managing partner and chief strategy officer, discusses the evolution of cryptocurrencies and the apprehension many regulators have on its widespread use. According to Juan, “The introduction of bitcoin has brought with it a whole new set of vulnerabilities and risks that have […]
Practical Guidance for Designing a Sanctions Compliance Program and Responding to Potential Breaches
In “Navigating an Increasingly Complex Sanctions Landscape, Part 2: Compliance Programs and Remediation” (15 July 2020, FCPA Compliance Report), Adam Frey highlights how compliance professionals can navigate an increasingly complex sanctions landscape, providing some best practices for sanctions compliance programs. Additionally, he discusses what happens if there is a compliance failure by means of a […]
Sanctions Expert Weighs in on the Current and Future Sanctions Landscape
In “Navigating an Increasingly Complex Sanctions Landscape, Part 1: Today & Tomorrow” (14 July 2020, FCPA Compliance Report), Tom Fox features Adam Frey on sanctions. In the article, Adam discusses the current state of sanctions and what themes may inform the future. Adam notes, “We are starting to see how connected everything is. The result […]
WSJ: Mariano Federici Discusses Role of Public Private Partnership in Fighting Financial Crime
Why is the collaboration between the public and private sectors so important, and what role does the private sector play in fighting financial crime? Mariano Federici, vice president at K2 Intelligence FIN, spoke with The Wall Street Journal about how the public and private sectors can work together more effectively to fight money laundering and terrorist financing. […]