Country | Remarks | |
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![]() | Afghanistan Middle East Full Restricted | We cannot accept funds or investors from Afghanistan due to U.S. and international sanctions against the Taliban regime.
The Taliban is designated as a terrorist organization, and all Afghan central bank reserves are frozen abroad.
U.S. Executive Orders prohibit financial transactions with Taliban-controlled entities without special licenses.
Engaging with Afghan funds poses severe legal, reputational, and compliance risks under global AML standards. > United Nations > Active Warzone > Terrorism > Human Rights |
![]() | Algeria Africa Full Restricted | Algeria faces scrutiny for deficiencies in its efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. This is due to weaknesses in its legal framework, supervision, and enforcement of relevant regulations. There are also concerns about the effectiveness of its financial intelligence unit and the lack of judicial cooperation. > FATF listed |
![]() | Angola Africa Full Restricted | We cannot accept funds or investors from Angola because it’s currently on the FATF “grey list” due to persistent deficiencies in anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, and non-bank supervision. FATF listing triggers enhanced due diligence, capital flow restrictions, and higher compliance scrutiny from global banks and investors.
Accepting funds now could breach AML/CFT standards, hinder correspondent banking access, and expose us to legal and reputational risk. > FATF listed |
![]() | Argentinia Latin America Full Restricted | We cannot accept funds or investors from Argentina due to its ongoing sovereign debt issues and IMF-backed reforms.
The country maintains currency controls and tight capital regulations as part of its 2025 EFF program.
Accepting funds may breach IMF conditionality or expose us to currency and compliance risk.
This restriction ensures we remain aligned with global financial standards. > IMF Restructuring |
![]() | Bangladesh South Asia Full Restricted | Bangladesh government faces corruption in investing due to lack of transparency, favoritism, poor oversight, political interference, and misappropriation of funds. Bangladeshi-based Rohingya Muslim militants and insurgent groups are involved with the ongoing civil war in Myanmar and attacking Buddhist groups. > Terrorism |
![]() | Belarus Europe | We cannot accept funds from Belarus due enabling and supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including allowing troop deployment from its territory. Sanctions include asset freezes, banking restrictions, export bans, and disconnection from SWIFT for key banks.
Engaging financially with Belarus risks breaching EU, US, and international laws, exposing us to severe compliance and reputational risk. > United Nations |
![]() | Brazil Latin America | Brazil is renowned as the "scam capital of the world." There are many scams in operation in Brazil, like romance scams, loan scams, fake Brazilian gold bars, in-person scams, and all stories used to manipulate people to part with their money. Eight of the 13 most popular banking trojan types worldwide originates from Brazil. > Internet Scams |
![]() | Bulgaria Europe | We cannot accept funds or investors from Bulgaria because it remains on the FATF grey list for significant anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing deficiencies. As an EU member state, Bulgaria also enforces EU and UN sanctions frameworks, including targeted restrictions related to Russia, Iran, and other regimes .
High-profile corruption and money-laundering scandals further elevate AML/CFT risk, prompting enhanced due diligence and de-risking by global banks .
Accepting funds could breach compliance rules, trigger legal liability, and expose us to reputational damage. > FATF listed |
![]() | Burkina Faso Africa Full Restricted | We cannot accept funds or investors from Burkina Faso because it remains on the FATF grey list due to strategic AML/CFT deficiencies, requiring enhanced due diligence. The country is governed by a military junta following the 2022 coup, triggering regional sanctions and instability under ECOWAS oversight. Though not subject to UN sanctions, political repression and security risks pose financial and reputational exposures. Accepting funds now could violate international compliance standards and expose us to operational, legal, and reputational risk. > FATF listed > Human Rights |
![]() | Burundi Africa | We cannot accept funds or investors linked to individuals sanctioned by the EU for undermining democracy and human rights in Burundi.
EU measures include asset freezes and travel bans on targeted persons, renewed annually.
No broad trade or financial transaction bans apply to Burundi generally.
Engaging with listed individuals or entities risks legal and compliance issues under EU sanctions. > Human Rights |