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Obligation for independent AML Audits under the Anti Money Laundering Regulations – What you need to know

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Conducting an independent AML audit at a frequency based on the nature, scale and complexity of the entity is a requirement under the AML Regulations. AML audits are an important component of the control environment to...more

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Federal Banking Agencies Reiterate Guidance on Managing Risks Posed By Fintech Partnerships and Other Third Party Relationships

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Last week, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (collectively, the agencies) issued a joint statement highlighting...more

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Recent FDIC consent orders show increased regulation scrutiny of bank relationships with fintech partners

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In February 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) entered into consent orders with two banks who partner with fintechs to offer “banking as a service” (BaaS) related to safety and soundness, compliance with...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

Mayer Brown

Third Time’s the Charm? Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Requirements Proposed for Registered and Exempt Reporting Investment...

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On February 13, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) proposed anti-money laundering (“AML”) compliance obligations for certain investment advisers (the “Proposal”)....more

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The FCA’s 2023/24 Priorities for UK Payments: Firms and Investors, Take Note

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On March 16, 2003, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its letter Portfolio Letter: FCA priorities for payments firms to the CEOs of UK Payment Institutions (PIs), Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs), and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CSBS says state regulators need access to FinCEN’s beneficial ownership database

On February 14, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors commented that FinCEN should be more explicit in its inclusion of state regulators as agencies that can request access to FinCEN’s forthcoming secure, non-public...more

Clark Hill PLC

Will Cannabis Banking Ever be “Safe”?

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There is cautious optimism that 2022 will be the year that federal legislation will open the door to the banking of cannabis transactions. But is the Safe Banking Act the answer? On the latest episode of #CreditEcotoGo with...more

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FCA’s review into challenger banks uncovers deficiencies in financial crime controls

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In recent years, the financial services industry has seen an exponential growth in the popularity of challenger banks in the UK. Digitally-driven, technologically innovative and efficient onboarding processes are some of the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - May 4th - 5th, 9:45 am - 5:15 pm EST

The Canadian Institute’s 20th Canadian Annual Forum on AML and Financial Crime is a curated program, dedicated to addressing pressing industry challenges through in-depth analysis of the financial crime landscape and industry...more

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Payments regulatory news, December 2020

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UK payment systems: Pay.UK recommendations for adopting ISO 20022 - Pay.UK published a report containing conclusions and recommendations relating to adopting the common global messaging standard for UK payments, known as...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Hemp Banking – FinCEN Issues New Guidance Regarding AML/BSA Obligations

...On June 29, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued guidance (the “June guidance”) to “address questions related to Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) regulatory requirements” for providing...more

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AMA Updates AML Best Practices for AML Compliance

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AMA Details Components of a Strong AML/BSA Program - Earlier this month, the American Gaming Association (“AGA”) released an updated Best Practices for Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) Compliance (“Best Practices Guidance”)...more

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The Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive: Extending the Scope of the European Union’s Regulatory Authority to Virtual Currency...

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On April 19, 2018, the European Parliament (“EP”) adopted the European Commission’s (the “Commission”) proposal for a Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (“AMLD5”) to prevent terrorist financing and money laundering through...more

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Financial Services Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter 2017: Developments in the Luxembourg Financial Sector

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Luxembourg recently published two important bills to combat money laundering and terrorism financing – one transposes the EU AML4 Directive1 into Luxembourg law; the second establishes a central register of beneficial owners,...more

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