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Wolfsberg Group issues statement on the RBA for financial crime risk management

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The Wolfsberg Group (the Group) has released a statement reaffirming its commitment to the risk-based approach (RBA) for financial crime risk management. Further to its 2006 RBA guidance, and in line with the Financial Action...more

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FCA’s thinly veiled warning to challenger and traditional retail banks over financial crime risk

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On 22 April 2022, the FCA published the findings of its review of financial crime controls at six relatively new and primarily digital challenger banks that all offer similar products to traditional retail banks. These six...more

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Regulatory Tolerance Wearing Thin When it Comes to AML Deficiencies

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The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) inaugural use of its criminal money laundering powers under Regulation 45 of the UK Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (MLR) against NatWest is viewed by many as a warning shot to...more

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UK Anti-Money Laundering Legislation in a Post-Bexit Landscape

Following months of uncertainty, on Christmas Eve a Brexit agreement was finally reached between the United Kingdom (“UK”) and the European Union (“EU”). The European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (the “Act”) received...more

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Financial institutions general regulatory news, March 2021 # 3

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AI Public-Private Forum: BoE publishes minutes of second meeting The Bank of England (BoE) has published minutes from the second meeting of the Artificial Intelligence Public-Private Forum (AIPPF), which was held on 26...more

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Financial Services Report - Spring 2021

Can you say 0 to 60? Not cars, but pretty much everything to do with financial services. A new year, a new administration, and new challenges for providers. Prior CFPB Director Kraninger is long gone. Acting Director Uejio...more

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The new Brexit deal: tougher times ahead for an already struggling SFO?

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On 24 December 2020, the UK and the EU reached a new Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The deal, which came into force on 1 January 2021, has important implications for white collar crime enforcement across Europe, and in...more

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Financial institutions general regulatory news, December 2020 # 3

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Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (Commencement No 2) Regulations 2020 - The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (Commencement No 2) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1535) were made on 14 December 2020. ...more

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Financial institutions general regulatory news, July 2020 #2

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LIBOR transition and PRA resolution-related rules: PRA statement - The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a statement outlining the PRA's view on the implications of LIBOR transition for contracts in...more

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UK FCA reminds crypto firms to register before the end of June

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reminded crypto businesses to apply for registration by the end of the month to ensure that their applications are processed on time before the January 2021 deadline....more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles About FINRA Notices on Cybersecurity and Margin Requirements and No-Deal...

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Issues Information Notice Regarding Suspicious Email Sent to Member Firms - On February 13, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) published an information notice alerting member firms...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cross-Border Investigations Update - January 2019

This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases, regulatory activity and other key developments, including DOJ guidance on the use of corporate monitors in criminal...more

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Bridging the Week - December 2018

A federal judge said that it is not a violation of federal law for a trading firm and its chief executive officer to be smarter than their counterparties in ruling against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in an...more

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Financial Regulatory Developments Focus - November 2018

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In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal U.S., European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more

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Update: Creation of the National Economic Crime Centre

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On 11 December 2017 the Government announced the creation of the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC). The NECC will be based within the National Crime Agency (NCA) and will act as a multi-agency organisation, tasked with...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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The White House has made it official and nominated Fed governor Jerome Powell as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve. Powell is expected to continue the basic fiscal (though not necessarily regulatory) policies of the...more

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Planning ahead: the FCA's 2017/18 Business Plan priorities and strategic framework

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The FCA's latest Business Plan demonstrates a commitment to pushing forward on both existing and new initiatives across sectors, focused on maintaining fair consumer outcomes in the rapidly changing UK financial services...more

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UK regulatory innovation: So what's the Plan?

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In its 2015 Productivity Plan, the government committed to working with UK regulators to publish Innovation Plans setting out how legislation and enforcement frameworks could adapt to emerging technologies and disruptive...more

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2017 Annual Update – Bryan Cave Private Funds Practice

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As we move into a new year, we have taken the opportunity to prepare an Annual Update for our investment adviser and private fund clients. This Annual Update reflects on major statutory and regulatory changes from 2016,...more

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Hogan Lovells Global Payments Newsletter - January 2017

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Welcome to the Hogan Lovells Global Payments Newsletter. In this monthly publication we provide an overview of the most recent payments, regulatory and market developments from major jurisdictions around the world as well as...more

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Expect the Unexpected: The Year Ahead for the Financial Institutions Sector

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With contributors across the sector and the globe, we've compiled a review of some of the developments that will affect financial institutions in 2017 and beyond. The one thing that 2016 taught us was to expect the...more

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Financial Regulatory Developments Focus - October 2016

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Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital - US Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Releases Proposed Rule to Modify Capital Plan and Stress Testing Rules - On September 26, 2016, the US Board of...more

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Bridging the Week - October 2016 #2

Alleged Flash Crasher Navinder Sarao Loses Final Effort to Avoid US Extradition: Navinder Sarao, the London-based futures trader who in April 2015 was criminally charged with contributing to the May 2010 “Flash Crash,” is now...more

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Compliance Program Lessons from a Recidivist

Recidivist behavior is something that the US government is forced to face in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement from time-to-time. When a company agrees to a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) or...more

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