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AI-Driven Risk Assessment: Enhancing Financial Crime Compliance And Internal Audit

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In an era of increasingly sophisticated financial crimes and evolving regulatory, compliance, and internal audit needs, financial institutions must continuously refine their risk assessment strategies. Traditional methods,...more

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FSB letter to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors ahead of meeting

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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published a second consultation on payment transparency, and in particular proposed revisions to recommendation 16 (R.16). The revisions adapt the FATF Standards to the changes in...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook 2025: Cayman Islands

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2024 was once again an active year for the Cayman Islands regulatory industry. In this edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook, our team has summarised the key changes and news during 2024 and taken a look at the...more

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AML/CTF Asset Due Diligence Obligations: CSSF Provides Clarifications in an initial Q&A

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On 13 December 2024, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) published the first FAQ to assist professionals in the investment sector supervised, authorised, or registered by the CSSF in complying with...more

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Channel Islands Regulatory Update - January 2025

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On 5 December 2024 the UK's Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2024 came into force. The UK Regulations are made under the UK Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 ("SAMLA") and make...more

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Obligation for independent AML Audits under the Anti Money Laundering Regulations – What you need to know

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Conducting an independent AML audit at a frequency based on the nature, scale and complexity of the entity is a requirement under the AML Regulations. AML audits are an important component of the control environment to...more

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FinCEN Finalizes Rule Subjecting Investment Advisers to AML/CFT Regulations

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Following up on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPR”), which we discussed back in March, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released on August 28th a final rule extending Anti-Money Laundering/Countering...more

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FinCEN Issues Final BSA Reporting Requirements for Residential Real Estate Deals

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On August 29, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Center (“FinCEN”) published Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers (“Final Rule”) regarding residential real estate.  The Federal Register...more

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U.S. Financial Regulators Continue Focus on Bank-Fintech Partnerships through Guidance and Request for Information

On July 25, 2024, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a joint statement describing potential...more

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Bank’s Digital Assets Business Strategy Draws Federal Reserve Scrutiny

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (the “Philly Fed”) recently executed an agreement (the “Agreement”) with Pennsylvania-based Customers Bank (and its Customers Bancorp, Inc. holding entity) (collectively, “Customers”)....more

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Prudential Regulators Propose Rules Amending Anti-Money Laundering Requirements: Is Your Financial Institution Ready?

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On July 14, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) joined the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of...more

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BSA Filings and Their Utility to Law Enforcement:  An Industry Viewpoint

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In this post, we will once again consider the issue of the utility of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) filings to the global anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance regime....more

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Following FinCEN’s Lead, Four Federal Banking Regulators Announce AML/CFT Rulemaking

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As discussed here, on June 28, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed significant amendments to the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism...more

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FinCEN Issues Proposed Rulemaking Aimed at Strengthening and Modernizing AML Programs Across Multiple Industries

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On July 3, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) as part of a broader initiative to “strengthen, modernize, and improve” financial institutions’ anti-money...more

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FinCEN Proposes Rule Reinforcing Financial Institutions’ Duty to Design and Maintain Risk-Based AML/CFT Programs

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On June 28, 2024, the US Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“June 2024 NPRM”) to crystalize its long-held expectation that financial institutions use...more

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FinCEN and Federal Banking Agencies Propose Amendments to Anti-Money Laundering Rules

On June 28, 2024, The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) that would amend FinCEN’s anti-money laundering (“AML”) program rules for...more

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SEC and FinCEN Propose Customer Identification Program Requirements for Certain Investment Advisers

I. INTRODUCTION - On May 13, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking (the...more

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Treasury Issues Broad National Strategy for Combatting Illicit Financing

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Strategy Touts Regulations on Beneficial Ownership, Real Estate and Investment Advisers, but Bemoans Lack of Supervisory Resources for Non-Bank Financial Institutions...more

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Federal Banking Agencies Issue Guide to Third-Party Risk Management Practices for Community Banks

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On May 3, 2024, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) jointly released the...more

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Recent FDIC consent orders show increased regulation scrutiny of bank relationships with fintech partners

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In February 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) entered into consent orders with two banks who partner with fintechs to offer “banking as a service” (BaaS) related to safety and soundness, compliance with...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - June 5th - 6th, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hosted by the Canadian Institute, the 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime returns for another exciting year. The event features carefully curated programming providing practical guidance...more

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FinCEN Proposes AML/CFT Rules for Investment Advisers

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On February 13, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding a new proposed rule that would require certain investment advisers to apply anti-money...more

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South Dakota Lenders on Tight Deadline for BSA/AML Compliance

On January 12, South Dakota’s Division of Banking issued a mandate setting March 31, 2024 as the deadline for all South Dakota licensed money lenders and non-residential mortgage brokers to comply with their Bank Secrecy...more

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South Dakota Regulator Requires BSA/AML Compliance for Money Lender Licensees and Non-Residential Mortgage Lenders

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The South Dakota Division of Banking issued a Memorandum notifying all licensed money lenders and non-residential mortgage lenders of their Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (“BSA/AML”) obligations under a 2020 Final...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 29th Annual Flagship Conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions - November 21st - 22nd, Toronto, ON,...

Don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry experts at Canadian Institute’s Annual Flagship Conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions. This event will equip you with strategies to...more

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