Sanctions in 2026

Sanctions in 2026

From Moody’s Talks: Risk Reframed by Moody's Analytics

February 25, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 97

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolving landscape of sanctions and compliance, highlighting the challenges and strategies organizations face in 2026.

With sanctions enforcement tightening and evasion tactics changing, organizations everywhere are reassessing how they navigate risk, compliance, and international operations. In this episode of Risk Reframed, host Alex Pillow is joined by Hera Smith and Ted Datta, Industry Practice Leads at Moody’s, to break down what has changed in sanctions over the past year—and what businesses should be preparing for next. Together, they explore the shifting regulatory environment, the growing expectations placed on corporations outside of financial services, and the increasingly sophisticated nature of sanctions evasion. Key highlights include: How sanctions have expanded beyond financial flows and now target goods, supply chains, and dual‑use items Why corporates face dramatically heightened expectations vs. previous years The rise of both advanced AI-driven evasion tactics and simple analog workarounds What compliance teams can do today to prepare for unpredictable regulatory changes The growing role of AI in sanctions detection, alert review, and supply chain transparency

People in this episode

Host: Alex Pillow

Guests: Hera Smith, Ted Datta

Topics covered

  • sanctions
  • risk management
  • compliance
  • international operations
  • regulatory environment
  • sanctions evasion
  • AI in compliance

Keywords

  • sanctions enforcement
  • compliance
  • international operations
  • regulatory changes
  • AI-driven evasion
  • supply chain transparency
  • corporate expectations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Moody’s, Moody’s Analytics

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