Nasdaq Settles Iran Sanctions Violations for Pennies on the Dollar, Thanks to Voluntary Disclosure
When it comes to OFAC sanctions violations, honesty is the best policy. Promptly and voluntarily disclosing violations upon their discovery can pay serious dividends. So was the case for Nasdaq, Inc., which this week settled Iran sanctions violations in what could have been a $458 million OFAC penalty, for just $4.04 million, less than 1% of the applicable statutory maximum. For those who view compliance...