Subscription Service for Financial Sanctions Information
Real-time information and notifications on all updates to financial sanctions are provided by Bermuda’s Financial Sanctions Implementation Unit (FSIU) via a subscription service. All regulated entities are strongly encouraged to subscribe directly to the Bermuda Sanctions Alert Subscription Service on the FSIU website. This Bermuda Government service delivers timely and reliable updates on the financial sanctions developments most relevant to all regulated entities, to ensure you stay informed and compliant with the evolving regulatory landscape. The service will provide:
- Real-time Alerts: Timely notifications on new sanctions, amendments and updates relevant to the Bermuda Sanctions Framework
- Comprehensive Coverage: Detailed information on sanctions imposed by the United Nations (UN) and the United Kingdom (UK)
- Customisable Preferences: Options to tailor the alert settings to focus on relevant topics
Click the button below to subscribe directly to the Bermuda Sanctions Alert Subscription Service on the Financial Sanctions Implementation Unit (FSIU)'s website
Important Financial Sanctions and Counter Proliferation Financing Links
The FSIU International Sanctions Measures page
FSIU’s General Guidance for Financial Sanctions
FSIU’s International Sanctions FAQs
FSIU’s Bermuda CPF (Countering Proliferation Financing) Guidance
Regulated Financial Institution (RFI) | Target Match
Where an RFI identifies a target match for sanctions that are in effect in Bermuda, the RFI must:
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Immediately comply with the terms of the order by immediately freezing any funds or economic resources, where required, or taking any other required action; and
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Not enter into financial transactions or provide financial assistance or services in relation to the sanctions target, and not engage in any other activity sanctioned under the order unless either:
- There is an exemption in legislation on which the RFI can rely;
- There is an applicable general licence in effect; or
- The RFI has obtained an applicable specific licence from the FSIU; and
- Immediately report the target match in writing to the FSIU at:
The Minister of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform
Financial Sanctions Implementation Unit
Global House (4th Floor)
43 Church Street
Hamilton, HM12
Bermuda Telephone: (441) 292-2463
E-mail: fsiu@gov.bm
In addition, RFIs should complete the Compliance Reporting Form available in Annex 2 of the FSIU’s Financial Sanctions Guidance as soon as possible after reporting the target match to the FSIU.
Where an RFI has already reported details of accounts, economic resources or other funds held frozen for sanctions targets, it is not required to report these details again. If there are details of any other involvement with a listed natural person or entity, directly or indirectly, or of any attempted transactions involving those natural persons or entities, this should be reported to the FSIU.
When informing the FSIU of a target match or that an RFI or a sanctions target has breached a sanction, the RFI should copy the BMA at aml@bmadevelopment.netcluescloud.com and include the following:
- The information or other matter on which the knowledge, suspicion or reasonable grounds for suspicion or breach is based;
- Any information held by the RFI about the sanctions target by which the target can be identified; and
- The nature and amount, quantity or value of any funds or economic resources held by the RFI in relation to the sanctions target.
Click the button below to view previously published Financial Sanctions notices until 21 August 2025 on the BMA website.
