Regulatory Update Alerts

What are regulatory update alerts?

Regulatory update alerts automatically notify you when sanctions lists and restricted party databases are updated. This includes:

• New entities added to OFAC SDN, BIS, EU, UN, or other lists
• Existing entries modified (name changes, address updates, new aliases)
• Entities removed or delisted
• New sanctions programs or regulatory changes

These alerts help you maintain continuous compliance by ensuring you're aware of list changes within 24 hours of publication, without manually checking government websites.

Why regulatory alerts matter

Sanctions lists change frequently:

• OFAC updates the SDN list multiple times per month, often with little warning
• BIS adds 30+ entities per month to the Entity List on average
• EU and UN publish updates on varying schedules
• Emergency designations can happen at any time in response to geopolitical events

Without automated alerts, you risk continuing business with newly-sanctioned parties, exposing your organization to compliance violations and penalties.

How alerts work

TradeLasso monitors all major sanctions lists 24/7:

1. Automatic monitoring — We check official government sources multiple times per day for updates
2. Change detection — Our system identifies new additions, modifications, and removals
3. Alert generation — When changes are detected, alerts are created and sent to your account
4. Notification delivery — You receive alerts via email and in-app notifications
5. Review and action — Review alerts and take appropriate action (re-screen customers, update records, etc.)

Types of alerts

New entity alerts

Notifies you when a new entity is added to a sanctions list. Includes:

• Entity name and any aliases
• Country and address (if available)
• List added to (OFAC SDN, BIS Entity List, etc.)
• Date of designation
• Reason for designation (if provided)

Modification alerts

Notifies you when an existing entry is updated. Common modifications include:

• New aliases or alternate spellings added
• Address or location changes
• Additional identifying information (DOB, passport numbers, etc.)
• Program or sanctions reason changes

Removal alerts

Notifies you when an entity is removed from a list (delisted). This is important for:

• Resuming business with previously restricted parties
• Updating internal blocked party lists
• Clearing false positive matches

Program alerts

Notifies you about new sanctions programs or significant regulatory changes, such as:

• New country-wide sanctions
• Sectoral sanctions expansions
• Changes to licensing policies
• New compliance requirements

Configuring alerts

To set up regulatory alerts, go to Dashboard → Settings → Notifications:

Alert preferences

• Email notifications — Receive alerts via email (recommended for critical updates)
• In-app notifications — View alerts in your Notifications panel
• Webhook delivery — Send alerts to your systems via webhooks (Advanced/Complete plans)

List filters

Choose which lists to receive alerts for:

• OFAC SDN (Specially Designated Nationals)
• BIS Entity List
• BIS Denied Persons List
• EU Consolidated List
• UN Consolidated List
• UK OFSI List
• All other lists (country-specific, sectoral, etc.)

Alert frequency

• Immediate — Receive alerts as soon as changes are detected (default)
• Daily digest — Receive one email per day summarizing all changes
• Weekly digest — Receive one email per week with all changes

Viewing and managing alerts

All regulatory alerts are stored in your Notifications panel:

• Filter by type — View only regulatory alerts, or filter by list (OFAC, BIS, etc.)
• Mark as reviewed — Track which alerts you've reviewed and acted on
• Export alerts — Download alert history as CSV for compliance records
• Search alerts — Find specific entities or dates

Taking action on alerts

When you receive a regulatory alert, you should:

1. Review the alert details — Understand what changed and which list was updated
2. Check for customer matches — Compare the new/modified entity against your customer database
3. Re-screen if needed — Use Watchlist Monitoring to automatically re-screen saved profiles
4. Update internal lists — Add new entities to your blocked party lists or compliance systems
5. Document your review — Keep records of alert review and actions taken for audit purposes

Alert limits by plan

Integration with other features

Regulatory alerts work seamlessly with other TradeLasso features:

• Watchlist Monitoring — Automatically re-screen saved profiles when alerts are received
• Webhooks — Send alerts to your ERP, CRM, or compliance systems
• API — Retrieve alert data programmatically for custom integrations
• Batch Screening — Re-run batch jobs when significant list updates occur

Best practices

• Enable immediate alerts for critical lists (OFAC, BIS) to ensure timely awareness
• Set up webhooks to automatically push alerts to your compliance systems
• Combine with monitoring — Use Watchlist Monitoring to automatically re-screen customers
• Document your process — Keep records of how you review and respond to alerts
• Train your team — Ensure compliance staff know how to respond to different alert types

Related documentation

• Watchlist Monitoring — Automated re-screening
• Webhooks & Integrations — Push alerts to your systems
• Notification Preferences — Configure alert delivery
• Data Sources & Update Frequency — How often lists are updated