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Facing the Auditing Challenge: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Robotics in Financial Crime Compliance

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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes central to financial crime compliance -- powering fraud detection, transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening -- internal audit faces a new challenge: How do you provide assurance...more

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Key Measures for Mexican Entities to Prevent FinCEN Scrutiny

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The recent Orders issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on June 25, 2025, designating CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector as institutions of primary money laundering concern,...more

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Direct Supervisory Powers of the New European Anti-Money Laundering Authority

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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

Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Delays And Intends To Revisit Investment Adviser Final Rule

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We blogged last year about the Final Rule issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) extending Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT)...more

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EC adopts delegated regulation requiring a review of countries that may pose a threat to the EU financial system

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The European Commission (EC) has adopted a Delegated Regulation amending a Delegated Regulation it adopted on 10 June, to introduce a review clause requiring the EC to independently assess countries that may pose a threat to...more

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ECB and AMLA sign MoU to strengthen EU AML supervision

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) (dated 27 June) that the ECB has entered into with the European Union's Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) to enhance cooperation between...more

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Chile: Key Changes to Constitutional Bank Secrecy Protections

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Since 2023, the Chilean Congress has been discussing a bill that creates the Economic Intelligence Subsystem, which would include the Financial Analysis Unit (UAF), the Internal Revenue Service (SII), and the National Customs...more

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FinCEN Order Allows Banks to Collect Taxpayer Information from Third Parties

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In a significant move, on June 27, 2025 the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an order granting banks and their subsidiaries an exemption from the Customer Identification...more

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UPDATE: Effective date regarding FinCEN’s new Section 2313a Orders against three Mexican financial institutions

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U.S. based financial institutions that conduct funds transfers with the designated Mexican institutions have until 21 July to implement compliance procedures. Transfers of funds involving these designated Mexican...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Refonte majeure du cadre des sanctions établi dans la législation canadienne sur le recyclage des produits de la criminalité

Le 3 juin 2025, le nouveau gouvernement fédéral du Canada a présenté le projet de loi C-2 (le « projet de loi »), la Loi visant une sécurité rigoureuse à la frontière, en première lecture à la Chambre des communes. Le projet...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Strong Borders Act: A Landmark Shift in Canada’s AML Penalties

On June 3, 2025, Canada’s new federal government introduced Bill C-2 (Bill), the Strong Borders Act, for first reading in the House of Commons. The Bill includes significant amendments to Canada’s anti-money laundering...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

The Compliance Gap in AML AI: Why Audit-Ready Tools Matter

icraAs artificial intelligence reshapes financial compliance practices, regulators across Latin America and globally are increasing their scrutiny of AI-based AML tools. This article explores the growing audit gap, and what...more

Conyers

Country Update - Bermuda: AML

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Bermuda is a leading international financial centre and maintains a comprehensive body of primary legislation relating to money laundering and terrorist financing, supported by a range of general and sector specific guidance...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Recent SEC AML Enforcement Against Securities Firms Engaged in Cannabis Sector

The evolving regulatory landscape for marijuana-related businesses poses unique compliance challenges for firms in the securities industry. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) continues to enforce its 2014...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - May 15, 2025

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On May 15, the SEC withdrew the joint statement previously issued by the Division of Trading and Markets and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) regarding broker-dealer custody of digital asset...more

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EBA draft RTS for CASPS appointing a central contact point under MLD4

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued its final report on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1108, on the criteria for the appointment of central contact...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending May 10, 2025

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast that brings you the week’s Top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week. Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you the compliance professional and the compliance stories you need to...more

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Credibly Challenged Podcast: Interview with Ross Delston, Financial Crime Compliance Expert and Former FDIC Attorney

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Matt Bisanz interviews Ross Delston, a financial crime compliance expert and former FDIC attorney. They discuss his views on the trends we should expect to see in financial crimefighting and AML compliance over the next few...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending, May 3, 2025

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast that brings you the week’s Top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week. Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you the compliance professional and the compliance stories you need to...more

Jones Day

New European Anti-Money Laundering Authority Will Have Broad Normative Powers

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The European Union ("EU") Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") package adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on May 31, 2024, represents a major shift in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing at the...more

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IRS-CI Announces a New Initiative to Enhance BSA Information-Sharing with Financial Institutions

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On March 28, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)’s criminal investigative arm, IRS Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI”), announced that it would be implementing a new program called CI-FIRST (Feedback in Response to...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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

NYDFS Joins Multistate Action Against Money Transmitter for Financial and Licensing Violations

On March 20, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) entered into a consent order with a money transmitter, joining a group of state financial regulators acting through a multi-state task force coordinated by...more

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Elder Financial Exploitation

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Len and Dean discuss recent regulatory guidance on elder financial exploitation, emphasizing the need for financial institutions to balance intervention and senior autonomy through effective policies, AI-driven fraud...more

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UK FCA updated webpage on cash-based money laundering

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated its webpage on cash-based money laundering and confirmed its intention to carry out a multi-firm review in this area in the financial year 2025/2026. ...more

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