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From border collie to doberman – inside the Insolvency Service’s expanding mandate

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The Insolvency Service (IS) has set out a bold five-year vision to become the UK's lead enforcement body for corporate and insolvency standards in its investigation and enforcement strategy paper for the period 2026–2031,...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Attorney General Bondi Overhauls Justice Priorities

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The new administration has signaled that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) will significantly shift its approach to criminal corporate enforcement. Specifically, on February 5, 2025, newly-confirmed United States Attorney...more

J.S. Held

AI in Fraud Investigations, Trends in International Financial Crimes & Fraud in ESG Matters: Perspectives From Spain

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Forensic services in Spain are robust, but still have room for growth compared to other markets, especially with respect to the market in the United Kingdom. Growth in the legal marketplace will come through the proliferation...more

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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act receives Royal Assent

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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) introduces a suite of wide-ranging reforms to tackle economic crime and improve transparency over corporate entities. Under the ECCTA, Companies House will have...more

A&O Shearman

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 - anti-money laundering considerations for the regulated sector

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As part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, there are two new 'pay-away' exceptions to the need for a firm in the regulated sector to file a Defence against Money Laundering - Previously a firm in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

OFAC Enforcement Action Emphasizes the Importance of Whistleblower Programs

On August 16, 2023, OFAC announced a $660,594 settlement with Construction Specialties Inc. (CS) for alleged violations of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR). OFAC found that CS’s wholly controlled...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario’s New Transparency Register: Getting Your OBCA Corporation Ready for January 1, 2023

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Under new rules in force as of January 1, 2023, private corporations incorporated or continued under Ontario’s Business Corporations Act (“OBCA”) will be required to maintain a register (“Transparency Register”) of...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Incluida en la Ley ALD del 2020 está la Ley de Transparencia Corporativa, que describe los requisitos de informes sobre los...

La Ley de Transparencia Corporativa (“Corporate Transparency Act” – “CTA”) se encuentra dentro de la Ley ALD del 2020. Establece requisitos para la presentación de informes de información sobre los titulares reales para...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

FinCEN provides a Section 314(b) welcomed clarification

Section 314(b) of the USA PATRIOT Act (Sec 314) was drafted by Congress in 2001 to allow financial institutions to work with law enforcement agencies and with each other to support the common goal of deterring money...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Congress Passes the Corporate Transparency Act with Veto-Proof Majority

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On December 11, 2020, and by a veto-proof majority, the US Senate joined the House of Representatives in passing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which includes the Corporate Transparency Act (the...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Did you know that FinCEN maintains Data Access Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) that have over 12,700 authorized users?

FinCEN has more than 400 data-access MOUs with federal, state, and local law enforcement regulatory agencies relating to BSA data.  It consolidates the information that it receives and shares the consolidated reports with...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

While FinCEN lacks Independent Litigating Authority, it is the Regulator for the BSA and is responsible for the administration of...

FinCEN issues implementing regulations that “ensure” compliance with the BSA.  FinCEN delegates its examination authority to federal agencies.  These federal agencies are the “Federal Functional Regulators” who supervise...more

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Incorporating AML Compliance Into a Compliance Program (Part III of III)

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Global companies should implement an AML program and KYC practices that follow the general outline for best practices, though it does not need to be as rigorous as a financial institution. For most companies, AML risks can...more

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