Sanctions regulations have never been more complex.

Due to new and intricate maritime laws, criminal organisations now have more opportunities to exploit legislative grey areas for illicit activities.

As the threat of trade-based money laundering rises, banks must reevaluate the ways they screen for risk or incur substantial penalties.

However, several key challenges hinder their ability to efficiently identify and prevent suspicious TBML activity.

In this whitepaper, we explore what these challenges are – and discuss how compliance professionals can carry out effective yet efficient TBML screening.