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Fraud, the silent epidemic

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Len and Dean examine the rising threat of bank fraud, its financial toll, and how institutions can fight back with technology, education, and compliance....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Fourth Circuit Rejects Rehearing in ACH Fraud Suit Alleging Violations of KYC Rules and NACHA Operating Standards

On April 22, the Fourth Circuit declined to reconsider a panel ruling that found a credit union could not be held liable for a scam in which fraudsters diverted over $560,000 from a metal fabricator through unauthorized ACH...more

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UK: “Duty of retrieval” rejected: why banks do not owe a duty to recover funds lost through APP fraud

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Banking fraud of all types is an ever increasing problem in today’s society, and takes a multitude of forms. On a basic level, frauds can be divided into two types. Unauthorised fraud, where the victim does not provide...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems - May 12th - 14th, New York, NY

Meet key stakeholders in Banking, FinTech, and broader payment systems next month at ACI’s 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems. Gain valuable insights from these industry...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Canada Announces Significantly Increased Penalties for Money Laundering Failures

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The recent Fall Economic Statement announced the intention of the current Canadian federal government to materially increase the financial (and other) penalties faced by designated individuals and entities doing business in...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC highlights recent enforcement actions

On September 19, 2024, the OCC released a list of recent enforcement actions against a federal savings bank, a national bank, and an individual affiliated with a national bank (an institution-affiliated party, or IAP)....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New Rules To Tackle Authorised Push Payment Fraud

Authorised push payment (APP) fraud in the UK is the largest type of payment fraud, both in number of scams and value of losses. It involves a fraudster convincing someone to send a payment to a bank account that the...more

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Our top ten enforcement takeaways from the FCA Business Plan 2024/25

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its business plan for 2024/25. Reducing and preventing financial crime, championing consumer needs and strengthening the UK’s position in global wholesale markets all...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 8 - 14 Mar 2024

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There were some key publications this week in relation to financial crime, including a Commission request for the EBA to advise on standards and guidelines under the future AML/CFT framework in Europe and, in the UK, an HMT...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 23-29 Feb 2024

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Amongst the broad range of updates this week, at international level, the FSB published its thematic peer review on MMF Reforms and the BCBS published the outcomes of its meeting held on 28 and 29 February, including that it...more

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Frankfurt to host the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority

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After a much anticipated vote, Frankfurt will be the host of AMLA. Frankfurt came out as the winner with 28 votes. Madrid came in second with 16, Paris in third with 6 and Rome in fourth with 4 in a vote that required just...more

Jenner & Block

[Webinar] When Worlds Collide: Navigating Competing Financial Crime and Consumer Protection Requirements - January 17th, 3:30 pm -...

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In the Trenches: Lessons for Bank-Fintech Partnerships – Webinar Series - Join us for this three-part series examining issues, tips, and the legal state of play for bank-fintech partnerships. Each session will be a...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 29th Annual Flagship Conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions - November 21st - 22nd, Toronto, ON,...

Don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry experts at Canadian Institute’s Annual Flagship Conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions. This event will equip you with strategies to...more

Goodwin

Debt Download - March 2023

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Welcome to Goodwin’s Debt Download, our monthly newsletter covering what you need to know in the leveraged finance market. This month, we focus our coverage on the turmoil in the banking industry resulting from the failures...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 24 February - 2 March 2023

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The UK’s Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Forum published this week the delayed sixth edition of its regulatory initiatives grid. HMT published a call for evidence on aligning the ring fencing and resolution regimes...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Focus on Fintech - Q3 2022

Welcome to Wilson Sonsini’s Focus on Fintech newsletter. This quarterly newsletter provides ongoing analysis and commentary on regulatory developments impacting the fintech industry. The third quarter of 2022 has been a...more

Bennett Jones LLP

The Cullen Commission Explores the Issue of Money Laundering Through Virtual Assets

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In June 2022, the Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia was published. As previously reported by us in The Cullen Commission Releases Its Final Report on Money Laundering in...more

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Banking Bites - August 2022

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Welcome to Banking Bites! This is our short summary flagging key developments in the UK that we hope will inform your activities in your market....more

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English High Court provides important clarification of Banks’ ‘Quincecare Duty’

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The so-called ‘Quincecare duty’ has received heightened attention in the English courts in recent years. The duty requires a bank not to execute a customer’s payment instructions where, and for so long as, the bank has...more

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UK Treasury Committee Makes Recommendation for Future Regulatory Framework Review

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The House of Commons Treasury Committee has published a report on the Future of Financial Services Regulation setting out its view on the priorities for regulatory change in the U.K. now that the U.K. has left the EU. The...more

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The Cullen Commission Releases Its Final Report on Money Laundering in British Columbia—Key Takeaways

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On June 15th, 2022 the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia released its highly-anticipated Final Report which comes after years of work and a review of extensive evidence, including testimony from...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Acts to Improve Financial Crime Issues at Challenger Banks

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published the findings of its multi-firm review into financial crime controls at challenger banks. The FCA undertook the review in 2021 in response to the 2020 National Risk Assessment...more

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[Webinar] What’s next for banks: U.S. spotlight on digital assets - April 6th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

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As part of our ongoing series of virtual panel discussions exploring a select number of themes instrumental in shaping the future of the global banking sector, our next webinar will focus on digital assets. In this session,...more

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Court of Appeal: Banks’ Quincecare duty may apply to instructions from defrauded customers

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In Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC, the Court of Appeal held that the Quincecare duty may apply to direct customer instructions (not just those through an agent), such that banks may be liable for failing to protect against...more

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Winning the AML Intelligence War with Public Private Partnerships

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Key considerations for banks engaging with governments and peer institutions to improve financial crime compliance systems - Every year, banks spend billions of dollars on core financial crime compliance systems and are...more

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