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King & Spalding

Recent OFAC and DOJ Activity Signals Potential New Era of Control-Based Sanctions Enforcement

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U.S. sanctions enforcement is evolving to adopt a “control” analysis similar to the analysis employed by the European Union and United Kingdom based on a recent major enforcement action by the U.S. Department of the...more

Carey Olsen

British Virgin Islands investment funds - Spring 2025 update

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Our investment funds team outline the latest developments within the investment funds market in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI"), including the funds statistics from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission...more

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Doing business in the Cayman Islands guide (Legal 500)

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The Cayman Islands is a common law jurisdiction, which is based on the English model. It comprises statute law and binding case precedents. English and British Commonwealth case authorities are generally persuasive, but not...more

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FinCEN’s New Interim Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

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On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced significant changes to the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR) requirements (Department of the Treasury, 2025). This new interim...more

Carey Olsen

Ten things every VASP should know about the BVI Virtual Assets Service Providers Act, 2022

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The Virtual Assets Service Providers Act, 2022 (the “VASP Act”) came into force on 1 February 2023. The VASP Act regulates virtual asset service providers (“VASPs”) and requires that VASPs be registered with the BVI Financial...more

Conyers

Beneficial Ownership Update

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The Beneficial Ownership Transparency (Access Restriction) Regulations, 2024 (the “Access Restriction Regulations”) commenced on 28 February 2025 and will supplement the Beneficial Ownership regime in the Cayman Islands. The...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Monday March 24, 2025

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March 21, 2025 - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule striking the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN under...more

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Client Alert: CTA Enforcement Suspended – Key Updates on Filing Requirements

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On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury t (“Treasury”) announced that it will not impose penalties, fines, or pursue enforcement actions against U.S. companies, citizens, or their beneficial owners for failing...more

Ruder Ware

Yo-Yo-Yo: CTA is Back

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its reporting requirements are back in effect. This afternoon, a federal district court in Texas granted the U.S. government’s motion to stay (i.e., pause) the nationwide CTA...more

Conyers

Portfolio Insurance Companies and the Updated Beneficial Ownership Regime

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The Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023 (the “BOT Act”), Beneficial Ownership Transparency Regulations, 2024 (the “BOT Regulations”) and the Guidance on Complying with Beneficial Ownership Obligations in the Cayman...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook 2025: Cayman Islands

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2024 was once again an active year for the Cayman Islands regulatory industry. In this edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook, our team has summarised the key changes and news during 2024 and taken a look at the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Dual Registrant Regulatory Roundup - January 2025

Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

Walkers

Channel Islands Regulatory Update - January 2025

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On 5 December 2024 the UK's Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2024 came into force. The UK Regulations are made under the UK Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 ("SAMLA") and make...more

Mayer Brown

FinCEN Confirms Suspension of Corporate Transparency Act

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Join us for a new episode of Financial Services Focus with partners Gina Parlovecchio and Matthew Bisanz, and associate Kelly Truesdale, as they discuss FinCEN’s recent confirmation that reporting companies are not required...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Corporate Transparency Act Litigation Update:  Eleventh Circuit Hears Argument, and District of Oregon Rejects Preliminary...

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Various industry groups have filed lawsuits in multiple federal districts challenging the constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The first such suit, filed in the Northern District of Alabama, resulted...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Jeopardy Question: Rates and Leaves -- Answer: What Are Things That Are Dropping?

FinCEN Issues Final Rule Designed to Combat Money-Laundering in Residential Real Estate Transactions: Money It’s a Gas, Grab That Cash With Both Hands and Make a Stash....more

Alston & Bird

FDIC Proposes Rule to Establish Custodial Account Recordkeeping Requirements

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Our Financial Services Team studies the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s plans to require insured depository institutions (IDIs) to keep specific records so that they know the actual owner of deposits placed by...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FinCEN Publishes Updated FAQs Regarding CTA Filings for Dissolved Entities and Withdrawn Foreign Entities

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On September 10, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published updated guidance in the form of new and revised frequently asked questions (FAQs), C.14-C.16 and G.4, regarding beneficial ownership information...more

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FinCEN Issues Final BSA Reporting Requirements for Residential Real Estate Deals

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On August 29, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Center (“FinCEN”) published Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers (“Final Rule”) regarding residential real estate.  The Federal Register...more

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Public Companies Quarterly Update (Q2 2024)

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Welcome to Saul Ewing’s Public Companies Quarterly Update series. Our intent is to, on a quarterly basis, highlight important legal developments of which we think public companies should be aware. This edition is related to...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands - April to June 2024

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Welcome to the second instalment of 2024 of the Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this edition we cover several Cayman Islands regulatory updates including updates to the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, the...more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

CTA + CPAs: Insights from the Maryland Attorney General

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Since the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) went into effect earlier this year many Certified Public Accountants (“CPAs”) have been hesitant to assist clients with CTA compliance.  This hesitancy stems, at least in part,...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Von Zahlungsdienstleistern bis zu Profifußballvereinen: Neue EU-Vorschriften zur Bekämpfung von Geldwäsche verabschiedet

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Das Europäische Parlament hat am 24. April 2024 ein neues Gesetzespaket zur Geldwäschebekämpfung verabschiedet, welches das Instrumentarium der EU zur Bekämpfung von Geldwäsche und Terrorismusfinanzierung stärken soll....more

Mayer Brown

To Infinity and Beyond: FinCEN Announces Access Rule Schedule

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On April 18, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced its revised implementation schedule for providing access to the beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) reports. The tentative, revised...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - June 5th - 6th, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hosted by the Canadian Institute, the 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime returns for another exciting year. The event features carefully curated programming providing practical guidance...more

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