Intelligence Threat Assessment, New Sanctions Compliance Note, and More
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has issued its Annual Threat Assessment. The Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and Justice issued a joint Compliance Note on the obligations of for...
15 Mar 202412min
A Challenging Decision, Strong Message from FCA, Risks in the Global Art Market & Shell Companies
There are many things to talk about this week. A US District Court issued an opinion disrupting the beneficial ownership registry. The UK Financial Conduct Authority issued a letter to CEOs about the ...
8 Mar 202413min
The FATF Plenary, a Meeting in Puerto Rico, New Sanctions, and More
John and Elliot discuss the outcomes from the FATF Plenary, new sanctions issued against Russia, the results of the Puerto Rican Bankers’ AML Forum, and their meaning for the financial crime complianc...
1 Mar 202415min
An Interview With Gerald Fitzgerald
Dr. Gerald Fitzgerald of the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University discusses his recent report on the use of misinformation and how it harms the humanitarian work of Muslim ...
27 Feb 202425min
The Solutions Series: Emerging Financial Crime And Geopolitical Risks In The Age Of Data
As financial crime evolves, so do the challenges organizations face in combating it. In this thought-provoking episode, Vesna McCreery, Managing Director for EMEA & APAC, and Patrick Bowe, our newly ...
26 Feb 202422min
The EU, Sanctions, The UN, FinCEN, And More
This week, the EU published the text of its new AML Regulation and Directive, FinCEN issued guidance on the beneficial ownership registry access rule, and Puerto Rico adopted new rules for IFEs and IB...
23 Feb 202414min
Investment Advisors BSA Proposal and More
FinCEN issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on giving investment advisors reporting and recordkeeping obligations under the BSA this week. FinCEN also posted a Financial Trend Analysis reviewing the...
16 Feb 202413min
2024 National Risk Assessments and a Real Estate Reporting Proposal
This week, there are several important items from the US Treasury. It issued its 2024 risk assessments for money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. FinCEN sent a draft Notic...
9 Feb 202414min
