From January to September 2025, the Bank of Russia identified a number of violations of the Russian President’s executive orders that establish the rules for conducting transactions with non-residents and are aimed at ensuring financial stability....
The Bank of Russia has extended the restrictions for another six months. They will be effective from 1 October 2025 through 31 March 2026.
Citizens of the Russian Federation and non-resident individuals from friendly states will still...
From 1 October 2025, these transactions will be suspended for another six months. The restrictions apply to funds transfers from both individuals’ and legal entities’ accounts opened with Russian brokers and trust managers....
According to the new rules, foreign investors operating in the Russian financial market will be able to make cross-border funds transfers from In-type accounts.
In addition, the restrictions on the repatriation of funds recorded in In-type accounts with...
The Bank of Russia has established the rules for servicing foreign investors who have obtained the right to invest in the Russian financial market using new funds.
Pursuant to the executive order of the Russian President, foreign investors have access...
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has imposed a £300,000 monetary penalty against Markom Management Limited (MML) for a breach of UK financial...
Starting from 1 March 2026, unit investment funds (UIFs) will be allowed to change their status from ‘qualified’ to ‘non-qualified’. The requirements for reclassification are outlined in the relevant Bank of Russia ordinance.
This...
Over the first six months of 2025, the number of complaints received by the Bank of Russia from financial consumers and investors increased by 18.6% compared to 2024 H1, totalling 182,400.
Nevertheless, quarterly dynamics show a decrease in the number...
UK Financial sanctions are in place for persons involved in people smuggling, human trafficking or the instrumentalisation of migration for the purpose of destabalisation....
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Before completing this form, you should consult OFSI’s Russian Oil Services Ban guidance for information on the Maritime Services Ban, Oil Price...
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This form should be used to report suspected breaches of financial sanctions to HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).
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