Briefings by Sanctix Admin
7 articles in the Sanctix Journal
Sanctions Screening Glossary: 30 Terms Every Compliance Team Should Know
Plain-language definitions for SDN lists, the OFAC 50 Percent Rule, denied vs restricted parties, UBO, fuzzy matching, and 25 more terms your auditors expect you to know.
Denied Party Screening vs. Restricted Party Screening vs. Sanctions Screening: What's Actually Different
Compliance vendors use these three terms interchangeably, but they map to different legal authorities, different government lists, and different trigger conditions. Here's the distinction that actually matters.
PEP Screening vs Sanctions Checks: Key Compliance Guide
Master the legal, operational, and regulatory differences between PEP screening and sanctions checks to build a risk-based AML control framework.
KYC, AML, and Compliance: Key Differences & Regulatory Guide
Understand the clear distinctions, overlaps, and regulatory obligations between KYC, AML, and enterprise compliance in modern financial institutions.
What Do Trade Sanctions Actually Mean? A Beginner’s Guide
A plain-English guide to trade sanctions: what they restrict, how primary vs. secondary sanctions work, legal obligations for businesses, and key compliance essentials.
OFAC 50 Percent Rule: The Ultimate Compliance Guide
Learn how the OFAC 50 Percent Rule works, how to calculate indirect ownership, and how to build a robust sanctions screening process to mitigate risk.
Circumvention Corridors & Transshipment Risk: The 2026 OFAC Compliance Framework
An authoritative analysis of recent OFAC and UN Security Council guidance regarding intermediate transshipment hubs, front company logistics networks, and automated trade corridor screening.