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[Event] 24th Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - June 25th - 26th, Toronto, ON, Canada

Canada’s financial sector is facing unprecedented scrutiny, rising enforcement, and evolving compliance risks – are you ready? Join top regulators and industry leaders at CI's 24th Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Colombia: Prohibición de desembolsar créditos entre residentes en cuentas de compensación

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Con el Boletín No. 39 del 19 de diciembre de 2024, el Banco de la República adicionó el Numeral 8.1 a la Circular Reglamentaria DCIP-83, prohibiendo a partir de su publicación el desembolso de créditos entre residentes...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Congress Continues to Pressure Zelle and Other Payment Apps to Change Their Fraud Policies

On February 15, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Zelle seeking clarification of its reimbursement policy for victims of imposter scams. Calling its protocol for...more

Alston & Bird

European Enforcement Guide

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In the current economic climate, it is important that lenders understand how they can enforce security and debt claims, to help in assessing options in the event of default by their customers, and when structuring new...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Fintech in Brief: Trends to Watch in 2024

Where will the fintech industry head in 2024? Our fintech and financial services partners make a few predictions below....more

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What Are the Legal Consequences of Defaulting on a Bank Loan in the UAE?

Introduction In the UAE, defaulting on a bank loan is regulated by two important laws: Federal Decree-Law No. 42/2022 on Civil Procedure Law and Federal Decree-Law No. 50/2022 on Commercial Transactions, specifically Bank...more

McGlinchey Stafford

[Webinar] Deep Dive into Payments: Emerging Issues in Payments - July 25th, 11:00 am PT

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Join us Tuesday, July 25, 2023, to hear McGlinchey attorneys discuss innovations in the payments environment and developing payments applications. Aaron Kouhoupt, David Thompson, Rachael Aspery, and Heidi Urness will explore...more

Bennett Jones LLP

New Legislation Will Require Money Services Businesses in British Columbia to Register

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In June 2022, we summarized the key recommendations that came out of the Final Report of the Cullen Commission in our blog, The Cullen Commission Releases Its Final Report on Money Laundering in British Columbia—Key...more

K2 Integrity

Pre-Investment Due Diligence for Private Funds

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Recent high-profile banking and startup failures demonstrate the importance of pre-investment due diligence across the marketplace. Given the size and scope of many deals, and the resulting capital at stake, it is important...more

BakerHostetler

Treasury Plans Significant Actions to Curb Illicit Digital Asset Financing

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As part of a coordinated effort with the U.S. Secretary of State, Attorney General, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Homeland Security, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Director of National Intelligence,...more

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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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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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Special Economic Measures Have Been Adopted

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On 28 February, 1 March and 5 March 2022, the Russian President signed Decrees on special economic measures in connection with so-called "unfriendly" (as such term is used in the Decrees) actions by the USA and the foreign...more

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New UK sanctions target Russian Central Bank and Shipping

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Late on 01 March, the UK introduced additional legislation to implement shipping sanctions, as well as further financial sanctions on Russia (in addition to two other pieces of legislation that were announced earlier in the...more

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Sanctioning Russia Over Invasion of Ukraine

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On February 21, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally recognized the Luhansk and Donetsk regions in Eastern Ukraine (Covered Regions) as independent states. Thereafter, Mr. Putin authorized a full-scale invasion...more

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United States and Allies Announce Further Sanctions Against Russia Targeting Access to the SWIFT System

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In a significant step, on Saturday, February 26, 2022, the United States and leaders of the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Canada announced additional sanctions against key Russian...more

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OFAC Issues New Sanctions Against Russia’s Central Bank and Sovereign Wealth Funds

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In a significant step designed to increase financial pressure on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine, the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) issued new sanctions to prohibited United...more

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Agencies Launch Digital Identity Tech Sprint

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In This Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the FDIC Tech Lab (FDITECH) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) launched a digital identity Tech Sprint; FinCEN published a 60-day notice to...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions - November 23rd - 24th, 8:45 am - 5:00 pm EST

ACI’s 27th Annual Flagship Conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions will take place virtually on November 23 – 24, 2021 (EST). Join regulators and industry peers for a series of in-depth discussions...more

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[Complimentary Webinar] Mitigating Sanctions and Export Control Risks for Life Sciences, Research Institutes and Universities -...

Global life sciences companies, research institutes, and universities face unique challenges when complying with U.S. and non-U.S. trade control laws, including complying with general and specific licenses authorizing...more

Hogan Lovells

Global Payments Newsletter, August 2021

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: Brazil: Central bank publishes details of push towards Phase 2 of Open Banking - United Kingdom: PSR launches Digital Payments Initiative - Estonia:...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Recent Ransomware Attacks Call for More Oversight of Crypto-Transactions

After the attacks on JBS and Colonial Pipeline, the U.S. Treasury Department will likely consider increasing its enforcement of anti-money-laundering laws and adopt new reporting requirements for cryptocurrency transactions....more

McGlinchey Stafford

Cryptocurrency: Wild West or Wall Street? [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 22]

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Every day, the mainstream media and social media are filled with references to cryptocurrency. Depending on who you ask, it’s either simply the next way to spend your money, or it’s a haven for criminal activity. In this...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - May 4th - 5th, 9:45 am - 5:15 pm EST

The Canadian Institute’s 20th Canadian Annual Forum on AML and Financial Crime is a curated program, dedicated to addressing pressing industry challenges through in-depth analysis of the financial crime landscape and industry...more

The Volkov Law Group

The New York Attorney General’s Office Reaches Settlement with Bitfinex and Tether

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In late February, the New York Attorney General’s office (“NYAG”) settled with Bitfinex and Tether stemming from charges relating to financial mismanagement.  The NYAG alleged that Bitfinex and Tether attempted to cover up...more

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