The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued finalised guidance on the treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs) for anti-money laundering purposes. There is no significant shift in the FCA’s expectations of...more
Por primera vez desde su promulgación en 2018, la Ley 27.401 de Argentina (Ley de Responsabilidad Penal Empresaria) ha sido aplicada en un caso que involucra a una sucursal local de una empresa de seguridad de capital...more
Chile’s Financial Analysis Unit (FAU) has published its Circular No. 62, also known as the Updated Compilation of Rules (RAN), which compiles, systematizes, and updates key requirements for all regulated entities that carry...more
On 25 May 2023, the FIU Regulation containing anomaly indicators to be used by obliged entities for suspicious transactions reporting was published in the Official Gazette....more
The UK sanctions imposed as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have undoubtedly put intense pressure on businesses to review existing commercial arrangements and tighten sanctions compliance systems and controls. But...more
On December 1, 2021, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”) released updates to its Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Examination Manual (the “Manual”), which provides guidance to...more
The U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AML Act) became law on January 1 when the United States Congress passed the broader National Defense Authorization Act for 2021 over a presidential veto. Although it is a U.S. law,...more
The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the federal banking agencies (Agencies)1 issued a joint statement on August 21, 2020, regarding Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (AML) regulatory requirements for...more
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and federal banking regulators recently issued a Joint Statement intended to clarify the due diligence obligations of banks under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) regarding...more
In response to inquiries from the financial industry as to how to assess risks of potential illegal activity with respect to beneficial owners who are “politically exposed persons” (PEPs) overseas, federal bank regulators...more
Regulators’ Joint Statement Attempts to Clarify AML Expectations Regarding Potential Corrupt Actors - On August 21, the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and other banking regulators –...more
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
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
At its recent plenary meeting in the United States on 20 June 2019, the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) commended Hong Kong for its strong legal foundation and effective systems regarding anti-money laundering and...more