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Money Laundering Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM)

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FinCEN Proposes AML Compliance Obligations for Non-Financed Real Estate Transactions

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Following consideration of comments received from an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, on February 16, 2024, FinCEN issued a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) that for the first time would require non-financed...more

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New FinCEN Director Addresses Key Topics in BSA/AML

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The new Director of FinCEN, Andrea Gacki, addressed several key topics on October 3, 2023 at the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (“ACAMS”) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Specifically, Director...more

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FinCen Publishes Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Requirements - a Critical Step Towards Heightened Transparency in U.S....

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On January 1, 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA” or the “Act”) to “better enable critical national security, intelligence and law enforcement efforts to counter money laundering, financing of...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (March 28, 2022)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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FinCEN Seeks Public Input to Reduce Vulnerability of Real Estate Market to Money Laundering

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) on Dec. 9, 2021, requesting public comment on ways to enhance the transparency of the domestic real estate market...more

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AMLA 2020 Series Part 3: FinCEN Issues Notice of Proposed AML Rules for Antiquities Dealers

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On New Year’s Day 2021, Congress passed the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA 2020). As we reported last April, the AMLA 2020 included sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening protections against money laundering,...more

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AMLA 2020 Series Part 1: New and Expansive Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

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As we reported in April, the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA 2020) aims to strengthen protections against money laundering, terrorism financing, and other illegal activities through a variety of mechanisms, including...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

FinCEN proporciona mayor claridad sobre el “SAR”

El 19 de enero del 2021, FinCEN emitió respuestas a preguntas frecuentes sobre informes de actividades sospechosas y otras consideraciones contra el lavado de dinero. FinCEN proporcionó las respuestas a siete preguntas en...more

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FinCEN provides further SAR Clarity

On January 19, 2021, FinCEN issued Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Suspicious Activity Reporting and Other Anti-Money Laundering Considerations.  The answers to seven questions were provided by FinCEN in...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FinCEN Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Changes to Regulations Enforcing the Bank Secrecy Act

Anti-money laundering authorities are proposing a significant revision to the federal AML regulatory scheme with the aim of making it more effective while providing greater clarity to covered institutions. ...more

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ICIJ Leaked SAR Investigation Highlights Opportunity for BSA/AML Reform

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Summary - Press reporting on thousands of leaked Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) filed by financial institutions with the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has highlighted longstanding challenges to...more

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