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The Strong Borders Act Seeks to Strengthen the Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Regime

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The federal government recently introduced Bill C-2, which is known as the Strong Borders Act. It maintains certain proposed amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA)...more

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Se reforman y adicionan diversas disposiciones de Ley Antilavado y Código Penal en México

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Tal y como se anticipó desde abril de este año, el 16 de julio de 2025, en el Diario Oficial de la Federación, se publicó el decreto por el que se reforman y adicionan diversas disposiciones de la Ley Federal para la...more

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Key Lessons From the Latest UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation Art Market Participants and High Value Dealers Threat...

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On 18 June 2025, the UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published a threat assessment (the Assessment) on compliance with UK sanctions and money laundering law for art market participants (AMPs) and high...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Co-Founder and Accountant of Leading Special Needs Trusts Charged in $100 Million Alleged Fraud Scheme

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Earlier this week, the government unsealed an indictment against Leo Joseph Govoni, the co-founder of the nonprofit Center for Special Needs Trust Administration (CSNT), and John Leo Witeck, an accountant for CSNT, charging...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

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Bad Guys in Energy Paid the Piper in 2024

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As in every year, in 2024 the grinches of law enforcement brought financial and corporal misery to bad guys in energy. Here is a review of the crimes of only a few of the convicted, admitted and alleged bribsters, swindlers...more

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FinCEN Narrows Focus on Southwest Border

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In the last few weeks, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has circulated several instructions focusing on money services businesses operating in the southwest United States, answering the current...more

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TD Bank’s Historic $3.1B Money Laundering Settlement a Warning to All Financial Institutions

On October 10, 2024, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that TD Bank agreed to pay over $1.8 billion in penalties to resolve the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into money laundering and Bank Secrecy...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

TD Bank: Part 1-Money Laundering and the China Syndrome

Last week, representatives of the US government announced one of the largest sets of fines and penalties for failures in anti-money laundering ever laid down. It involved TD Bank N.A. and TD Bank US Holding Company. It was...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Ready or Not, Here It Comes: Final Countdown to the CTA

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is federal legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2024. The CTA was enacted by Congress to combat money laundering and other financial crimes by requiring a broad range of...more

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Channel Islands Regulatory Update: October 2024

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The financial services sector in the Channel Islands has seen the publication of a report by MONEYVAL, a proposal to increase administrative penalties and the release of two public statements. The Bailiwick gambling...more

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Update on changes to the beneficial ownership regime in the Cayman Islands

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Changes to the beneficial ownership regime took effect on 31 July 2024 and enforcement relating to the new requirements is suspended until early 2025. Many entities that previously had few or no obligations will have to...more

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Understanding the Ultimate Beneficial Owner in UAE Businesses: Insights from Cabinet Decisions No. 109/2023 and No. 132/2023

In recent years, the UAE has taken significant steps to enhance transparency and combat financial crimes within its business landscape. Central to these efforts is the identification and regulation of Ultimate Beneficial...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

When is a US Taxpayer Required to Disclose Offshore Accounts on an FBAR and Form 8938

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When is a US Taxpayer required to disclose offshore accounts on an FBAR and IRS Form 8938? While many US taxpayers and expatriates have come to understand the requirements of the FinCEN Form 114 or FBAR, a surprising number...more

Proskauer - Health Care Law Brief

The Corporate Transparency Act: Key Considerations for Health Systems and Practice Management Companies (MSOs/DSOs)

In 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) to “better enable critical national security, intelligence, and law enforcement efforts to counter money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and other...more

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France – New Offense of Providing Instruments to Facilitate Tax Fraud

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The fight against tax fraud occupies a central place in the French Finance Act for 2024. Among the various proposals is the new Article 1744 of the French tax code, which creates the offense of making instruments...more

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REMINDER: New Federal Corporate Transparency Act Set to Impose Significant New Reporting Requirements and Noncompliance Penalties...

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As we approach year-end, we wanted to remind you about the upcoming implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"), which is set to take effect on January 1, 2024. The CTA will impose significant new reporting...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Arkansas Men Convicted in $18 Million Global Investment Fraud Conspiracy

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Arkansas Men Convicted in $18 Million Global Investment Fraud Conspiracy - A federal jury in the Western District of Arkansas convicted four men of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Former NBA Player Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Health Care Fraud

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Former NBA Player Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Health Care Fraud - Terrence Williams, a former NBA player, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his participation in a scheme to defraud the NBA’s Health and...more

Ius Laboris

Who needs an anti-money laundering officer?

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Both individuals and companies risk severe penalties if they contribute to money laundering, even if the contribution is the result of negligence. By appointing an anti-money laundering officer organisations will reduce their...more

White and Williams LLP

Supreme Court Rules For Taxpayers On Non-Willful FBAR Penalties

Taxpayers who hold foreign accounts finally received clarity as the Supreme Court ruled that the $10,000 non-willful penalty for failure to file a FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) applies...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

International Trade Enforcement Roundup – January 2023

Russia - Former Special Agent in Charge of the FBI New York Counterintelligence Division Charged with Violating U.S. Sanctions on Russia (DOJ) Those involved. Charles McGonigal, former Special Agent in Charge of the FBI...more

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FinCEN Issues Final Rule for Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act

On September 29, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) promulgated its much-anticipated Final Rule implementing the beneficial ownership reporting scheme mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act....more

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FinCEN Issues Final Rules & Regulations for CTA

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Knowing who owns legal entities is essential to stopping terrorism, money laundering, and other sophisticated criminal enterprises. For entities formed in the United States there has never been a requirement to disclose...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Cryptocurrency: In the Face of Increased Enforcement, Be Prepared

This summer was a busy one for cryptocurrency regulators, with aggressive actions potentially signaling an increase in consumer protection compliance activity. In August alone, the New York Department of Financial Services...more

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