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The Future of Monitorships

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In 2008, then-President Barack Obama famously said, “Elections have consequences.” Seventeen years later that statement is still true. A change in administration at either the federal or state government level ushers in new...more

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CME Group Disciplinary Notices Held Steady in 2024 After Significant Jump in 2023

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Disciplinary notices issued by the CME Group’s Market Regulation Enforcement team remained steady in 2024 after experiencing a significant increase in 2023, according to a new report by Cornerstone Research. The report,...more

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Will the CFTC’s New Top Cop Usher in an Era of Increased Investigation and Related Rewards for Whistleblowers?

On February 14, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signaled some “love” for whistleblowers and the future of the CFTC’s whistleblower program when announcing that Brian Young had been appointed as a new...more

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Annual Report Highlights France’s Financial Crime Enforcement and International Cooperation

Ten years after its establishment, France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (Parquet National Financier or PNF) has released its 2024 annual report (Report),1 showcasing a year of consolidation and innovation in the...more

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New U.K. regulatory landscape: enforcement and supervision shift

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This article examines the latest trends in U.K. regulatory enforcement and supervisory action and highlights the key takeaways for firms in 2025 and beyond. Over the past 18 months, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 2nd Forum on Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight - October 17th - 18th, New York, NY

With so many new, emerging risks coming to the forefront, ACI is excited to announce our Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight. Unlike other conferences, this highly anticipated event stands apart...more

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UK Government Expands Enforcement Measures To Address Fraud and Money Laundering

On 22 September 2022, the U.K. government introduced the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2022. The new bill is currently navigating its way through the U.K. Parliament and is likely to receive royal assent in...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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Kraft Heinz dropped a double-whammy on investors on Thursday, announcing a $15 billion charge against its Kraft and Oscar Mayer brands and revealing news of an SEC subpoena related to the company’s accounting practices....more

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The U.S. Casino and Gaming Industry: AML/BSA Regulation and Enforcement

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As we blogged yesterday, British Columbia’s (“B.C.”) Attorney General David Eby recently released an independent and very detailed report examining money laundering in B.C.’s gaming industry and providing 48 recommendations...more

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Massachusetts’ First ICO Enforcement Action Offers Important Lessons for Offshore ICOs

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Last month, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Galvin made good on his promise to conduct an exam sweep of ICOs in Massachusetts. On January 17, the Enforcement Section of the Massachusetts Securities...more

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The SEC and Plaintiffs’ Class Action Attorneys Are Targeting Initial Coin Offerings

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Issuers and other professionals participating in Initial Coin Offerings — widely known as ICOs — are facing the increasing threat of both U.S. Securities Exchange Commission enforcement actions and private class action suits...more

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FinCEN Fines Texas Bank $2M for Alleged Failure to Vet and Monitor Mexican Correspondent Banking Relationship – But Touts Bank’s...

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FinCEN recentlty announced entry of a $2 million assessment against Lone Star National Bank, a private bank operating out of Texas, for the bank’s allegedly willful violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and inadequate...more

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