Sanctions Screening Beyond the List - Webinar

​Not on the List, Still Frozen

​Sanctions screening goes far beyond checking whether a person or company appears on an official list.

​Recent 2026 cases in Switzerland, the European Union and the United Kingdom highlight how sanctions exposure can also arise through ownership, control, family relationships and close associates.

​During this webinar, Oliver Haerder, Senior Specialist at POLIXIS, will explore what these developments mean for organisations holding, moving or custodying assets.

​Using three recent cases as a starting point, the session will cover:

• ​where official sanctions lists stop and broader exposure begins;

• ​how family members and close associates can become relevant to sanctions screening;

• ​how ownership and control tests differ across the US, UK, EU and Switzerland;

• ​the application of the 50% rule and related control considerations;

• ​how ownership, control and relational data can complement traditional sanctions screening;

• ​practical examples relevant to crypto custody and financial services.

​The webinar is particularly relevant for compliance, legal and risk professionals working within exchanges, custodians, market makers, banks and advisory firms operating under MiCA and EU or Swiss sanctions regimes.

​No blockchain expertise is required.