Citibank's fine for violating the U.K. sanctions regime shows that the enforcer will punish companies for serious breaches even if there was no intent to break the rules, underscoring the need for firms to stress-test their screening systems, lawyers say.
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Citi Fine Warns Firms To Stress-Test Sanctions Controls

By Christopher Crosby

Citibank's fine for violating the U.K. sanctions regime shows that the enforcer will punish companies for serious breaches even if there was no intent to break the rules, underscoring the need for firms to stress-test their screening systems, lawyers say.

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Mastercard Sued By 300 Hotels In Latest Swipe-Fees Case

By Laura Stewart Liberty

A group of 300 hotel companies has brought a competition claim against Mastercard, the latest in a series of swipe-fee dispute claims the payments giant has faced.

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Roman Abramovich Loses 3rd EU Sanctions Challenge

By Sophia Dourou

Roman Abramovich failed on Wednesday in his third attempt to lift European Union sanctions against him after a court ruled that the billionaire was designated over activities "providing substantial revenue" to Russia.

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LITIGATION

Euroclear Beats Sacked Sales Manager's Commission Claim

By Laura Stewart Liberty

Euroclear has beaten a sales manager's claim for commission on its deal to acquire a fintech startup in 2023, with a tribunal finding he was barred from receiving commission after his employment at the startup ended. 

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Fraudulent Co. Can't Claw Back Doctors' Pay, UK Court Says

By Kevin Pinner

An umbrella company that was shuttered for tax fraud, along with its liquidators, cannot claw back overpayments to two doctors resulting from the company not collecting payroll taxes, a London court found Wednesday.

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COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Apple Inc.

Citigroup Inc.

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Euroclear PLC

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MasterCard Inc.

Norilsk Nickel

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Competition Appeal Tribunal

European Union

General Court of the EU

HM Revenue & Customs

Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation

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UK High Court