Foreign firm hit with $1.5 million fine for sanctions violations & failing to have compliance regime

Tweet The Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC“) has assessed a penalty of $1.5 million against Alma Investment LLC, a foreign investment firm and fund, for violating U.S. sanctions by sending electronic wires totaling $103,283 through U.S. financial institutions for the benefit of persons in Iran. The electronic wires are a prohibited export to Iran […]