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FinCEN Postpones Opening Night for RIA AML Programs

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On July 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced its intention to postpone, for two years, the effective date of a final rule subjecting investment advisers to the anti-money laundering (AML)...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Wire Fraud: Should banks CYA by tightening up on KYC?

After a long weekend, Finance Manager Joe sits at his desk to read his emails. One of the emails is from a trusted vendor with whom the Joe communicates on a regular basis, regarding an unpaid invoice that is due immediately....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FinCEN Seeks To Expand Reach of the BSA and Modernize Customer Identification Regulations

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has recently taken steps to expand the reach of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and related customer identification regulations. These steps build on...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FinCEN’s Proposed Rule to Regulate Investment Advisers: The Questions Industry Should Be Following

FinCEN is focused on customer due diligence, and both the 2024 Investment Adviser Risk Assessment and proposed rule indicate that investment advisers will be expected to assess customer identity, business model, and sources...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Seeks to Make Investment Advisers Subject to Bank Secrecy Act

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Years in the making, on February 13, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) to include “investment adviser” (“IA”) within the definition of “financial institution”...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Treasury Proposes Regulations That Would Require Private Trust Companies to Establish or Enhance AML Programs and to Identify...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published proposed regulations on August 25, 2016 that would require certain private trust companies utilized by high net worth individuals,...more

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FinCEN Issues Final Beneficial Owner Identification Rules

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In May 2016, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued final rules regarding beneficial owner identification obligations for legal entity customers (the “Rule”). Under the Rule, covered...more

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Anti–Money Laundering Alert: FinCEN Finalizes Beneficial Ownership and Customer Due Diligence Requirements

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on May 11 released its long-awaited Final Rule (CDD Rule) that will require certain financial institutions to “look through” the nominal account holder to identify the...more

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FinCEN Issues Final Customer Due Diligence Rule

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The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has expanded the due diligence obligations of certain financial institutions that are subject to a customer identification program requirement under...more

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FinCEN Customer Due Diligence Final Rules

On May 5, 2016, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued final rules (the Final Rules) on customer due diligence requirements for banks, securities broker-dealers, mutual funds, and...more

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New FinCEN Rule Requires Heightened Identification Procedures and Anti-Money Laundering Diligence

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A new Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) rule under the Bank Secrecy Act will require institutions to more specifically identify legal entity customers and increase anti-money laundering diligence. The rule will...more

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