FinCEN, FATF, the British Museum, Export Controls, and More
This week, the US Department of Commerce issued a report about investigations of export control and antiboycott violations. FATF published information about countries’ progress in complying with its R...
5 Apr 202414min
The Solutions Series: Tuning and Optimization
What is Tuning and Optimization? Why should financial institutions do this exercise? Are there any benefits or regulatory prescriptions for it? Josh and Jon, our experts in this field, provide a co...
3 Apr 202417min
International Corruption, FATF Upgrade, AI Cyber Risks, and More
This week, the US Department of Justice filed a forfeiture action to seize New York apartments allegedly purchased with funds from a corruption scheme in Mongolia. FATF upgraded its assessment of the ...
29 Mar 202414min
AML Partnership Forum, ICIJ, Homeland, and More
John and Elliot are at the AML Partnership Forum this week. They review key themes from the meeting and discuss US Homeland Security’s Global Human Trafficking: A Year in Review report, the ICIJ’s Ann...
22 Mar 202413min
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
