A Conversation with Jonathan Fishman
Jonathan Fishman, one of the authors of the 2023 Treasury Department’s De-risking Strategy, discusses the various recommendations and the rationale for some of the words used to describe the problem a...
31 Touko 202337min
Disrupting Fraud – Stopping the Flow of Funds
US law enforcement agencies recently completed a three-month campaign to disrupt frauds perpetrated by foreign actors. John and Elliot discuss the campaign’s details, why it is essential, and what fin...
26 Touko 202310min
A Conversation with Don Fort
Don Fort, former Chief of IRS - Criminal Investigation Division, Director of Investigations at Kostelanetz LLP, and member of the Advisory Board at AML RightSource, discusses his recent testimony befo...
25 Touko 202326min
Sanctions Evasion, Sanctions Cooperation, and Other News
John and Elliot explore how intermediaries are helping evade sanctions and bring luxury goods to Russia. They also discuss new cooperation between the sanction teams in the US and EU and touch on othe...
19 Touko 202312min
State-level Regulation of Crypto and Other News
The New York Attorney General has proposed legislation to regulate the cryptocurrency industry. The proposal includes provisions protecting investors, increasing transparency, and eliminating conflict...
12 Touko 202313min
Treasury’s 2023 De-risking Strategy
The US Treasury has issued its 2023 De-risking Strategy. The report reviews the reasons that banks engage in de-risking and includes recommendations to reduce the impact of the practice. John and Elli...
5 Touko 202313min
Impediments to Humanitarian Actions: Challenges and New Models for Access
Experts from InterAction explain the continuing efforts to enhance financial access for humanitarian organizations, including UN Resolution 2664 and the US General Licenses by OFAC. Kathryn Striffoli...
3 Touko 202337min
Making Russia Sanctions More Effective
Sanctions against Russia have been a meaningful part of the support for Ukraine by the United States and the European Union. A significant challenge to the sanctions has been the efforts by bad actors...
28 Huhti 202313min
