Are Sanctions Really Effective?
There have been several recent articles about the effectiveness of US sanctions. John and Elliot examine this issue and discuss where the programs have succeeded or failed to achieve their stated goal...
9 Jun 202313min
The Panama Papers – Where Are We Seven Years Later?
Seven years ago, the Panama Papers were published. Recent statistics show that registrations of anonymous corporations in Panama have dropped by more than 50% in the past ten years. John and Elliot di...
2 Jun 202310min
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 Mai 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 Mai 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 Mai 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 Mai 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 Mai 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 Mai 202313min
