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Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Tres formas en que la auditoría forense fortalece la integridad institucional

En el entorno actual de cumplimiento de alto riesgo, se espera que las instituciones financieras entreguen más que resultados. Deben demostrar una rendición de cuentas que sea verificable y lista para auditorías. Esto es...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Three Ways Forensic Reporting Builds Institutional Integrity

In today’s high-stakes compliance environment, financial institutions are expected to deliver more than results. They must demonstrate accountability that is both verifiable and audit-ready. This is especially critical for...more

K&L Gates LLP

Lessons From 2024 Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement Actions

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In 2024, FinCEN and the federal bank regulators announced more than three dozen enforcement actions against banks and individuals arising from alleged Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), anti-money laundering (AML), and countering the...more

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FinCEN Releases Final Anti-Money Laundering Rule for Investment Advisers

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On August 28, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule establishing anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance obligations for US Securities and Exchange...more

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FDIC’s Proposed Changes to Custodial Deposit Accounts: Practical Implications for Fintechs and Their Banks

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Proposal) on September 17, 2024, that seeks to strengthen recordkeeping for bank deposits held by nonbank companies on behalf of...more

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FinCEN and Banking Agencies Propose AML Program Rule Updates for Banks and Other Financial Institutions

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Earlier this summer, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Proposed Rule revising its regulations under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requiring financial institutions to...more

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INDEPTH FEATURE: Anti-Money Laundering 2024

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Could you provide an insight into recent trends shaping financial crime in your country of focus? How great a risk does money laundering in particular now pose to companies? One would likely never imagine compliance as...more

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Navigating the Labyrinth: Artificial Intelligence in the Battle Against Trade-Based Money Laundering

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In the rapidly evolving financial landscape, governments worldwide are intensifying their focus on compliance in Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) efforts for financial institutions. Trade-Based Money...more

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Director exemptions: changes to AML obligations

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Introduction - Further to a recent update, in which the Government, in consultation with the Jersey Financial Services Commission ("JFSC"), announced its intention to make legislative changes to the anti-money laundering,...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FCA Issues Final Notice to Former Banking CEO Over Anti-Money Laundering Failures

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The case provides instructive practical examples of the “reasonable steps” companies can take according to the FCA and a reminder of the FCA’s cultural expectations of CEOs. On 16 November 2022, the FCA issued a final...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Sanctions Apply to Cryptoasset Sector Confirm UK Financial Regulatory

On March 11, 2022, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Bank of England, and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) released a joint statement reiterating that all UK financial services firms,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Six Things to Know About FinCEN’s Proposed SAR Sharing Pilot Program

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) in late January seeking public comment on a proposed pilot program that would expand financial institutions’...more

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FinCEN Announces Proposed Regulations for Sharing of Suspicious Activity Reports

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released proposed regulations on Jan. 24, 2022, for implementing a pilot program allowing financial institutions to share suspicious activity...more

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Treasury Releases Guidance for the Virtual Currency Industry and Analysis on Ransomware Trends

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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released detailed sanctions compliance guidance for the virtual currency industry (the Guidance). The Guidance provides an overview of OFAC sanctions requirements and lists several best...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FinCEN Sets Out Anti-Money Laundering Priorities, With Implementing Regulations To Follow

On June 30, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued its first government-wide priorities (Priorities) for combatting money laundering and the financing of terrorism.1...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Federal Banking Agencies Issue Joint Statement On Enforcement of BSA/AML Requirements; FinCEN Follows With Its Own

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Regulators Provide Greater Transparency into BSA/AML Enforcement Process - On August 13, 2020 the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration, and Office of the...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Who are you partnering with for your Financial Institution’s BSA/AML Independent Testing?

Financial Institutions ought to design and evaluate compliance programs to meet BSA/AML requirements and to satisfy Bank Examiner expectations. A Financial Institution’s Compliance Programs must comply with the requirements...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Instituciones Financieras y el FCPA

La Ley de Prácticas Corruptas en el Extranjero (“Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – FCPA”) prohíbe el pago de sobornos a funcionarios extranjeros para ayudar a obtener o retener negocios.  Exige que las empresas cuyos valores se...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Financial Institutions and the FCPA

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits payment of bribes to foreign officials to assist with obtaining or retaining business.  It requires companies whose securities are listed in the US to maintain books and...more

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European Supervisory Authorities Publish Opinion on AML/CTF Risks in EU Financial Sector

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The European Supervisory Authorities have published a joint opinion on the current anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing risks posed to the EU financial sector. The opinion is published in accordance with the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Antiriciclaggio: Banca d'Italia emana le nuove disposizioni su organizzazione, procedure e controlli interni

Banca d'Italia, con il Provvedimento del 26 marzo 2019, ha emanato le nuove "Disposizioni in materia di organizzazione, procedure e controlli interni volti a prevenire l'utilizzo degli intermediari a fini di riciclaggio e di...more

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Danske Bank Money Laundering Scandal: The Tip of the Iceberg(s)

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In September, the Danish law firm Bruun & Hjejle’s report (“B&H Report”) released its internal investigation report into alleged money laundering conducted through the Estonian branch of Danske Bank (“Danske”)....more

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Practical Tips for Ensuring Your AML Program Withstands the Scrutiny of Regulators

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First Post in a Two-Part Series - How do financial institutions get in trouble with their regulators? Recent AML enforcement actions suggest that the following two failures are at the heart of most of these actions: (1)...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Dance Dance Dance in Denmark with the Ghosts of Money Laundering Past

As early as 2007 the Russian Central Bank warned Danske about suspicious activity. In the same year the Estonian banking regulator warned the bank about suspicious transactions. In 2009 an internal whistleblower alerted the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Legal Alert: New York’s New BSA/AML Rule Imposes Monitoring, Filtering and Certification Requirements

On June 30, 2016, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) adopted a new anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering (AML) regulation (Final Rule) that builds on federal anti-money laundering requirements to address...more

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