The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA published an updated sanctions notification for Sudan following an amendment to the annex of Switzerland’s ordinance on measures against Sudan and related changes to United Nations designations. The United Nations sanctions committee responsible for Sudan updated its list of sanctioned individuals, companies and organisations on 24 February 2026, with the change directly applicable in Switzerland. Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs updated the SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management) sanctions database on 25 February 2026 and published the update online. Financial intermediaries are required to implement the ordinance’s prohibitions, freeze the assets of sanctioned persons, and report affected business relationships to SECO, while still conducting additional clarifications where there are suspicions under Article 6 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act and, if these cannot be dispelled, filing a report with the Money Laundering Reporting Office Switzerland under Article 9.
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) 2026-02-26
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA alerts firms to updated Sudan sanctions list now directly applicable in Switzerland
FINMA updated its sanctions notification for Sudan after changes to Switzerland’s ordinance and UN designations. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs updated the SESAM database, requiring financial intermediaries to implement prohibitions, freeze assets, and report affected relationships. Additional clarifications are mandated under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, with reports filed if suspicions persist.