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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU Updates Sanctions Best Practices, Clarifying Ownership Threshold for Asset Freeze Restrictions

The Council of the European Union (Council) has updated its EU Best Practices for the Effective Implementation of Restrictive Measures. Published on 3 July 2024, the new version clarifies the threshold for the ownership test...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DOJ Pilot Program Promises Non-Prosecution Agreements to Individuals Reporting Fraud, Bribery and Other Corporate Crimes

On April 15, 2024, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Criminal Division unveiled a new Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosures for Individuals that offers non-prosecution agreements (NPAs) to individuals who voluntarily...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Insights Special Edition: Women’s History Month

Celebrating Women’s History Month, we present a special edition of our quarterly Insights publication, highlighting the talent and insights of women at Skadden. The issue spotlights their authorship on such topics as the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FinCEN Proposes New Rule Requiring AML Compliance Programs for Investment Advisers

On February 15, the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), published a proposed rule that would define specified investment advisers as “financial institutions” required to implement anti-money...more

The Volkov Law Group

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

Morgan Lewis

Protecting Your Investment: Insights For 2020

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Investors and investment managers around the globe are seeing increasing rules and regulations on how they can deploy their money, how they can advertise their services, and how they have to report to regulators. ...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

¿Su institución financiera utiliza un “Matrix” de enfoque basado en el riesgo de la OFAC?

El perfil de riesgo de la OFAC de una Institución Financiera se determina basado sus productos, servicios, clientes y ubicaciones geográficas.  Se requiere que un programa de cumplimiento OFAC de una Institución Financiera...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Does your Financial Institution utilize OFAC’s Risk Based Approach Matrix?

A Financial Institution’s OFAC risk profile is determined based on its products, services, customers and geographic locations.  A Financial Institution’s OFAC compliance program is required to...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Former Danske Bank CEO Charged by Danish Prosecutors in Connection with Massive Money Laundering Scandal

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Authorities Begin to Focus on Individual Responsibility - This week, Danish prosecutors charged Thomas Borgen, the former chief executive officer of Danske Bank, for his involvement in the money laundering scandal arising...more

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Danske Bank Money Laundering Scandal: The Tip of the Iceberg(s)

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In September, the Danish law firm Bruun & Hjejle’s report (“B&H Report”) released its internal investigation report into alleged money laundering conducted through the Estonian branch of Danske Bank (“Danske”)....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Two Intertwined FCPA Enforcement Actions: SocGen and Legg Mason

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced two Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions earlier this week and the intertwined nature of these two enforcement actions informs today’s blog post....more

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