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Investment Adviser Sector and FinCEN

FinCEN seeks to safeguard the investment adviser sector from illicit finance as evidenced by the issuance of the Final Investment Adviser Rule on 8/28/24 with a compliance date of 1/1/26. The investment adviser sector final...more

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Global Legal Insights Fintech 2024: Jersey chapter

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Financial technology is already well established in Jersey, and firms are embedding technological solutions which enhance their products and services, increase efficiencies, and provide greater transparency. Originally...more

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Financial Crime Risk Assessment: The Foundations for an Effective Financial Crime Program

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In the ever-evolving landscape of global finance, the spectre of financial crime looms large, presenting a multifaceted challenge to institutions, governments, and businesses alike. Financial crime encompasses a broad...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FATF Re-Rates United States as “Largely Compliant” with Beneficial Ownership Recommendation

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The Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) has re-rated the U.S. as “largely compliant” with FATF’s Recommendation 24, which pertains to transparency related to beneficial ownership of legal persons. Specifically, FATF...more

A&O Shearman

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 8 - 14 Mar 2024

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There were some key publications this week in relation to financial crime, including a Commission request for the EBA to advise on standards and guidelines under the future AML/CFT framework in Europe and, in the UK, an HMT...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 23-29 Feb 2024

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Amongst the broad range of updates this week, at international level, the FSB published its thematic peer review on MMF Reforms and the BCBS published the outcomes of its meeting held on 28 and 29 February, including that it...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

ALD/FT Viene A Los “Investment Advisers”

El 15 de febrero de 2024, FinCEN publicó un Aviso de Reglamentación Propuesta (NPRM) que requeriría que ciertos asesores de inversiones (Investment Advisers) apliquen requisitos de ALD/FT conforme con la Ley de Secreto...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

AML/CFT Coming To Investment Advisers

On 2/15/24, FinCEN published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require certain investment advisers to apply AML/CFT requirements pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act, including implementing risk-based AML/CFT...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday, March 1, 2024

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February 29, 2024- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has released a case study focused on pension fund investments in affordable apartments. February 29, 2024- The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued an...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

The Basel AML Index: Forfeiture, Non-Profits, Crypto, and More. A Guest Blog.

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Today we are very pleased to welcome, once again, guest blogger Dr. Kateryna Boguslavska of the Basel Institute on Governance (“Basel Institute”), who will discuss the Basel Institute’s release of the 12th annual Public...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Welcome to 2024: CWT’s European Fund Finance Market Insights January 2024 - Cayman Moves Closer to a List-Free Summer!

The Cayman Islands recently received an early Holiday gift when the EU Commission published a regulation in mid-December paving the way to remove Cayman from its list of ‘high-risk’ countries for AML/CFT purposes. The...more

Hogan Lovells

Germany intensifies fight against sanctions evasion, money laundering and other financial crimes

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After sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations have rapidly and significantly expanded in the wake of Russia’s war against Ukraine, Germany is further racking up its efforts in fighting financial crime more...more

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Measures Proposed to Enhance Singapore’s Anti-Money Laundering Controls

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To strengthen the anti-money laundering (AML) controls in Singapore, and in line with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and comments garnered from a public consultation, a series of measures have...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

What Trustees Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act – Sooner Rather Than Later

January 1, 2024 is quickly approaching and it will be a milestone for small businesses and their owners. Why? Because it is the effective date of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”) – historic legislation that requires...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FATF Reports Lackluster Global Adoption of Cryptocurrency AML Requirements

The Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”), which is focused on leading global initiatives to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing, issued a report regarding the implementation of its recommended standards addressing...more

White & Case LLP

Money Laundering Issues in the Art Market

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In February 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”), the global standard-setter on Anti-Money Laundering policy, issued a report describing the financial crime risks in the art and antiquities market, as well as good...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FinCEN comments on Russia’s suspended FATF membership; issues statements on jurisdictions with AML/CFT/CPF deficiencies

On March 9, FinCEN informed U.S. financial institutions that last month the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) suspended the Russian Federation’s membership after determining that the country’s “actions unacceptably run...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FATF suspends Russia’s task force membership

On February 24, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the international standard-setting body on illicit finance, suspended the Russian Federation’s membership, saying the country’s “actions unacceptably run counter to the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FATF Plenary Suspends Membership of Russian Federation and Reiterates Other Strategic Initiatives

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The Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) Plenary was held on February 22-24, bringing together delegates from around the world to meet in Paris and discuss a variety of global financial crimes and ongoing risk areas. In a...more

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Imminent FATF Grey Listing of South Africa

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On 24 February 2023, the FATF will announce its decision regarding the likely grey listing of South Africa – if this transpires, the consequences for the already embattled South African economy could be severe. South...more

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DFSA’s Financial Crime and Enforcement Priorities for 2023 and 2024

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The Dubai Financial Services Authority’s ("DFSA") Business Plan 2023–2024, published last week, marks the continuing maturity of the Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC") as a leading global centre for finance and...more

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The Basel AML Index 2022: One Step Forward, Four Steps Back. A Guest Blog.

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Today we are very pleased to welcome, once again, guest blogger Dr. Kateryna Boguslavska of the Basel Institute on Governance (“Basel Institute”), who will discuss the Basel Institute’s recent release of the Basel AML Index...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Tuesday, November 1, 2022

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October 31, 2022- Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw gave remarks at the inaugural ECGI Responsible Capitalism Summit entitled, "Moving Forward in Our Lane."...more

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UAE Central Bank Issues Guidance on Anti-Money Laundering Risks in the Payment Sector

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The guidance is part of the rapidly evolving rules on anti-money laundering and aims to promote UAE as a jurisdiction compliant with best practices. On August 1, 2022, the UAE Central Bank (CBUAE) issued the Guidance for...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

US DOJ Responds to Biden Executive Order on Digital Assets

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On March 9, 2022, President Joseph Biden issued Executive Order 14067, which charged the Department of Justice (in consultation with the Departments of State, Treasury, and Homeland Security) to submit a report on how to...more

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