BAFT, ABA’s global transaction banking subsidiary, and The Clearing House have published a guidance paper to help banks comply with sanctions requirements for transactions related to the shipment of goods. The paper addresses issues arising from sanctions regulations administered from the Office of Foreign Assets Control prohibiting direct transactions with sanctioned parties and direct and indirect export and re-exports to sanctioned territories.
FCC proposes ‘robocall scorecard’ to rate voice service providers
The FCC is seeking public comment on creating a “robocall scorecard” to measure how voice service providers are protecting consumers from illegal calls. In related news, the commission booted 14 providers from the U.S. telecommunications network.









