John Smith will be speaking at the ACAMS 15th Annual AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference European Conference in Berlin, Germany on June 12, 2019. During his talk, John will discuss multiple topics including providing updates on Russia sanctions, including likely legislative activity targeting oligarchs and energy projects such as Nord Stream 2, Iran sanctions, including the Blocking Statute, Instex, the end of oil import waivers, likelihood of increased evasion schemes, and growing US Government discussions of KYCC (Know Your Customer’s Customer), China, including the Huawei action and compliance expectations for financial institutions and other global companies, and the escalating conflict between the US and China on trade and sanctions policies, and OFAC’s Compliance Commitments and their Impacts on Enforcement.