The tension among regulators between the push for increased transparency and the need to protect individual privacy is always apparent in asset searching exercises. This tension is a global phenomenon, central to the ongoing...more
7/10/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Asset Recovery ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Databases ,
Digital Assets ,
Due Diligence ,
Financial Crimes ,
Investigations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Strategic Planning ,
Transparency
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) has cemented its role as a global financial watchdog, using its influence to safeguard the integrity of the U.S. dollar and the broader international financial system. Recent...more
5/23/2025
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Banks ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Policy ,
FRBNY ,
Government Agencies ,
Lebanon ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Reconstruction ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Syria ,
Transparency ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Ukraine
Welcome to Secretariat’s April 2025 edition of Rebuilding Ukraine, where we explore the evolving landscape of Ukraine’s reconstruction, the challenges ahead, and the opportunities emerging. Stay informed with our insights on...more
4/30/2025
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bribery ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Embezzlement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Fraud ,
Funding ,
Government Agencies ,
International Aid Agencies ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Reconstruction ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Suppliers ,
UK ,
Ukraine
Welcome to Secretariat’s third edition of Rebuilding Ukraine, where we explore the evolving landscape of Ukraine’s reconstruction, the challenges ahead, and the opportunities emerging. Stay informed with our insights on...more
The global financial landscape is under siege by increasingly sophisticated financial and economic crimes. Money laundering, fraud, corruption, and market abuse pose ever-growing risks, compounded by rapid advancements in AI,...more
4/10/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Cross-Border ,
Deep Fake ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Markets ,
Infrastructure ,
Money Laundering ,
Risk Management ,
Virtual Currency
Welcome to Secretariat’s latest edition of Rebuilding Ukraine, where we explore the evolving landscape of Ukraine’s reconstruction, the challenges ahead and, emerging opportunities. Stay informed with our insights on...more
As Saudi Arabia emerges as a global investment destination, it is essential for foreign investors, financial institutions, and legal and compliance professionals to understand the Kingdom’s anti-corruption initiatives,...more
2/26/2025
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Best Practices ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Culture ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corruption ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Investment ,
Fraud ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Transparency