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Navigating the Labyrinth: Artificial Intelligence in the Battle Against Trade-Based Money Laundering

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In the rapidly evolving financial landscape, governments worldwide are intensifying their focus on compliance in Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) efforts for financial institutions. Trade-Based Money...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Levels of Due Diligence

Due diligence is generally recognized in three levels: Level I, Level II and Level III. Each level is appropriate for a different level of corruption risk. The key is to develop a mechanism to determine the appropriate level...more

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The United States Strategy on Countering Corruption: Digging into the Anti-Corruption Initiatives (Part III of III)

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The new United States Strategy on Countering Corruption includes several important statements of interest to legal and compliance professionals.  ...more

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FINRA Reminds Broker-Dealers on Importance of Compliance with New AML Rules

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The new Anti-Money Laundering laws and regulations continue to roll out with new risks, liabilities and compliance requirements.  There is a coming AML enforcement storm, fueled by a new AML whistleblower program that will...more

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Biden Administration Ramping Up Anti-Corruption Effort

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The Biden Administration is taking over the reins of government with vigor and focus. The Department of Justice, the Treasury Department, the State Department and the Commerce Department are expected to coordinate closely in...more

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United Bank Risk Officer Agrees to $450k Penalty for AML Compliance Failures

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Compliance professionals face extraordinary risks – not just for the enterprise but personal risks.  CCOs should not panic or overreact when the government brings an enforcement action against a compliance officer for a...more

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The Wild Wild West and ComTech

Compliance has been pushed more to the forefront in anti-money laundering (AML). As banking institutions, financial institutions and the financial services industries continue to tighten and strengthen AML controls, criminals...more

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A Cheater is a Cheater and a Stinker is a Stinker

Something is very rotten in both Denmark around its banks regarding AML and the Houston Astros and their leadership. Before and during the World Series, Astros management engaged in either some of the most boneheaded conduct...more

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What is Innovation in Compliance and Why is it so Hard? Part IV

Over the past few blog posts, I have been exploring a recent article in Harvard Business Review (HBR)  by Gary P. Pisano, entitled “The Hard Truth About Innovative Cultures”....more

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UBS Pays $15 Million for AML Compliance Deficiencies

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UBS Group agreed to pay a combined $15 million penalty to the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”)and the SEC for regulatory deficiencies in its anti-money laundering compliance program. ...more

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Financial Institutions and the Glaring Absence of an Ethical Culture

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Federal prosecutors and regulators have been active in tackling US banks. In the last few weeks, the Federal Reserve took the extraordinary step of blocking Wells Fargo’s ability to grow its business until it improves its...more

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Anti-Money Laundering Risks for Global Companies (Part I of III)

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Non-financial institution companies operating in the global marketplace face ever-increasing risks of money laundering. Sophisticated criminal organizations have developed their own mechanisms and strategies to skirt money...more

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AML Enforcement and Compliance Trends

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Law enforcement focus on anti-money laundering appears to be increasing. While the last ten years has seen a marked increase in AML regulatory obligations, the new administration is likely to return to some of the more...more

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Compliance Isn’t Going Away (and neither should you) – Part I

Yesterday I presented my views on why I believe that Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement will continue under the new administration. Today, I want to begin a multi-part series (sorry I don’t know how long it will...more

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