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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a report on the use of SupTech tools in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) supervision, as well as a press release. In November 2024,...more
Welcome to the latest edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this issue, we explore key regulatory updates and emerging trends to help you stay informed and ahead in today’s dynamic compliance environment. The...more
La regulación global de las criptomonedas ha pasado de la teoría a la aplicación real. El Marco de Reporte de Criptoactivos (CARF) de la OCDE y los estándares reforzados para Proveedores de Servicios de Activos Virtuales...more
Global cryptocurrency regulation has shifted from theory to enforcement. The OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and strengthened Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) standards are redefining oversight...more
Le régime canadien de lutte contre le recyclage des produits de la criminalité (le « régime LRPC ») pourrait bien connaître sa plus importante refonte à ce jour si les modifications radicales proposées à la Loi sur le...more
The establishment of the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (“AMLA”) represents a decisive development in the EU's regulatory framework. AMLA aims to unify and strengthen anti-money laundering (“AML”) and...more
The European Union Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") package includes Regulation (EU) 2024/1620 of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 31, 2024, establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering...more
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
The European Union this year finalized significant revisions to its rules countering money laundering and terrorist financing (the AML Package). In addition to strengthening the existing regulatory framework, the AML Package...more
On January 17, 2024, the Council of the European Union (Council) and the European Parliament (Parliament) announced that a political agreement had been reached on (i) a new Regulation setting forth a single anti-money...more
The Cayman Islands recently received an early Holiday gift when the EU Commission published a regulation in mid-December paving the way to remove Cayman from its list of ‘high-risk’ countries for AML/CFT purposes. The...more
Key developments of interest over the last month include: the UK FCA’s publication of a portfolio letter to payments and e-money firms; the U.S. Federal Reserve announcing the July 2023 launch of its FedNow Service; and...more
On December 14, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced in the U.S. Senate a new bipartisan bill, titled "Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2022" (the “Bill”), intended to curb the...more
The United Arab Emirates (the “UAE”) has announced a new division of its court system established specifically to hear cases relating to money laundering and financial crime. This new Court, an integral element of the UAE’s...more
Regulators consult on anti-money laundering guidelines and issue guidance on cybersecurity, best execution, and senior management accountability. This blog post summarizes key regulatory developments in Hong Kong and...more
On 2/6/2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the 2020 National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing (2020 Strategy). The purpose of the 2020 Strategy is to...more
The Financial Action Task Force is seeking feedback from private sector stakeholders on its draft guidance on the use of digital identity systems in customer due diligence. The guidance will supplement Recommendation 10 of...more
Earlier this month, the leaders of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released a joint statement reminding individuals...more
Established in 2003, the Basel Institute is a not-for-profit Swiss foundation dedicated to working with public and private partners around the world to prevent and combat corruption, and is an Associated Institute of the...more
The FATF (FATF) is an inter-governmental body with 38 members that sets standards and promotes the implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and threats...more
Many of our financial services sector clients have indicated their need to keep track of updates on new laws and regulations amid a rapidly changing regulatory landscape in Hong Kong. ...more
The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) issued on February 10, 2017 draft rules regarding certain anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism steps for Member States of the European Union (EU)....more
On August 30, 2016, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and four U.S. federal banking regulators sought to correct a problem—at least in part one of their own creation—by issuing a “Joint Fact Sheet on Foreign Correspondent...more
Financial Industry Developments - CTFC Approves Proposed Rules Addressing Application of Certain CEA Regulations to Cross-Border Transactions - On October 11, 2016, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission...more