ACAMS Malta Chapter April 2026 Virtual Event: Navigating Sanctions: New EU Directive, Requirements and Challenges

As the sanctions landscape continues to evolve, obliged entities and businesses are facing increasing pressure to strengthen their sanctions compliance frameworks. The session will explore the new EU Directive criminalising the violation of Union restrictive measures, its implications for obliged entities, and the practical challenges organisations may encounter when implementing sanctions controls. The session will further consider the broader international sanctions environment, including the role of the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the impact of OFAC sanctions across jurisdictions. Participants will gain insights into key sanctions compliance challenges, including screening & ownership, sanctions evasion-circumvention risks, cross-border complexities, and increasing regulatory expectations, together with core new requirements.