Sanctions

Certificate Course: Sanctions Module 3

In Module 1 of the Certificate Course on Sanctions, Surinderjit provided an introduction into the world of sanctions by explaining the concept and giving a brief history of sanctions and listed the various sanctions imposing authorities.

In Module 2, she explained the various types of sanctions and their applicability.

In Module 3, she covers the importance of compliance with sanctions.

Nowadays, companies have to navigate a complicated global sanctions landscape. It is imperative that organizations engaged in international business be aware of and stay current with sanctions developments. Surinderjit explains the repercussions of failing to comply with regulations and financial sanctions.

She discusses the key trends in global sanctions, and lists down the elements required for effective KYC and CDD measures with respect to sanctions. She also covers the most effective ways to conduct sanctions screening.

She ends the module with a case study on ELF Cosmetics.

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Certificate Course: Sanctions Module 1

Certificate Course: Sanctions Module 2

Certificate Course: Sanctions Module 2

Module 2 of this Certificate Course aims to provide an understanding of the types of prevailing sanctions and the nuances between them. It talks about the policies and measures of international communities or states such United Nations, United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada etc.

For each issuer, the course covers the specific objectives, various sanctions regimes, the types of sanctions and their applicability. For the United Kingdom, sanctions regulations post Brexit are also discussed.

The course includes a Case Study of North Korea to highlight the effectiveness of Sanctions.

Updated: July 2021
Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Inclusions: Assessment, Completion Certificate
Duration: 41 minutes
Points: 40

Trainer: Surinderjit Kaur, Faculty, Fintelekt Advisory Services
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Certificate Course: Sanctions Module 1

In Module 1 of this certificate course, Suriderjit provides an introduction into the world of sanctions by explaining the concept and giving a brief history of sanctions.

She discusses the various sanctions imposing authorities, the motivations for imposing them, as well as the most frequently applied sanctions measures.

Sanctions can have broad ranging socio-economic impact on a country, and Surinderjit explains this with the help of a case study on Sudan.

Updated: July 2021
Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Inclusions: Assessment, Completion Certificate
Duration: 32 minutes
Points: 30

Trainer: Surinderjit Kaur, Faculty, Fintelekt Advisory Services
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Certificate Course: Targeted Financial Sanctions

In this certificate course, Surendra defines the concept of Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS), and compares it to Comprehensive Sanctions. TFS can be broadly classified into four categories. Surendra explains the difference between these categories, and covers the various sanctioning authorities that exist today.

The course also covers a brief description of UN Targeted Financial Sanctions, which follow FATF Recommendations against Terrorism Financing and Proliferation Financing, and implementation process of these sanctions.

Surendra states the obligations financial institutions have to identify designated persons, freeze their assets and prevent these people from using the financial system for their benefit. 

He concludes his presentation with evolving trends in economic sanctions across the globe.

Updated: July 2021
Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Inclusions: Assessment, Completion Certificate
Duration: 32 minutes
Points: 30

Trainer: Surendra Thapa, President & Founder, Global Intelligence Analysis Corporation, New York
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Certificate Course: What is an Executive Order?

In this certificate course, the trainer Nicholas Turner, an acclaimed Sanctions lawyer, gives us an understanding of an ‘Executive Order’ in U.S. Sanctions – what is it, what it entails, how it is modified and what comes next.

Updated: January 2021
Level: Beginner
Inclusions: Assessment, Completion Certificate
Duration: 15 minutes
Points: 15

Trainer: Nicholas Turner, Of Counsel, Steptoe and Johnson
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Certificate Course: Secondary Sanctions

The trainer introduces the key concept of secondary sanctions and takes us through the background and overview, authority (bases), cases, examples and trends, and recommendations to financial institutions and non-US persons around secondary sanctions.

Updated: January 2021
Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Inclusions: Assessment, Completion Certificate
Duration: 40 minutes
Points: 40

Trainer: Surendra Thapa, President & Founder, Global Intelligence Analysis Corporation, New York
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