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FinCEN Finalizes Rule Subjecting Investment Advisers to AML/CFT Regulations

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Following up on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPR”), which we discussed back in March, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released on August 28th a final rule extending Anti-Money Laundering/Countering...more

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FinCEN Issues Final BSA Reporting Requirements for Residential Real Estate Deals

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On August 29, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Center (“FinCEN”) published Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers (“Final Rule”) regarding residential real estate.  The Federal Register...more

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NYDFS Imposes $35 Million Fine on Nordea Bank for Alleged AML Failures Following Panama Papers Revelations

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On August 27, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) announced a consent order involving a $35 million settlement with Nordea Bank Abp (“Nordea”) for alleged significant failures related to...more

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Nevada Gaming Control Board Alleges Casino AML Failures Based on Wagering of Customers Involved in Illegal Bookmaking

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The Nevada Gaming Control Board (“Board”) recently filed a complaint (“Complaint”) against Resorts World Las Vegas casino (“Resorts World”), alleging that, despite repeated red flags, Resorts World’s Anti-Money Laundering...more

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What Is an “Effective AML/CFT Compliance Program”?

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the federal banking agencies recently published the long-awaited notice of proposed rulemaking for the anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - August 2024 # 3

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

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Key Compliance Takeaways for Companies from the DOJ's New Corporate Whistleblower Program

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On August 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its new “Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program” (“DOJ Program”), a three-year initiative managed by DOJ’s Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section....more

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DOJ Unveils Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program – With Implications for Financial Institutions and AML/CFT Compliance...

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On August 1, 2024, the Department of Justice launched its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (the “Pilot Program”). Under this 3-year initiative managed by DOJ’s Criminal Division, a whistleblower may be eligible...more

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FinCEN Highlights Differences in CDD Rule and CTA Reporting of BOI

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has published a two-page reference guide (“Guide”) comparing the requirements for reporting beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) to FinCEN under the Corporate...more

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Three Members of Congress and U.S. Treasury Express Concerns that Florida Law Prohibiting Banks from Considering Customers’...

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As we previously blogged, a Florida law (Fla. Stat. § 655.0323, entitled “Unsafe and unsound practices”) which became effective July 1, 2024 prohibits federal and state depository institutions conducting business in the state...more

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BSA Filings and Their Utility to Law Enforcement:  An Industry Viewpoint

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In this post, we will once again consider the issue of the utility of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) filings to the global anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance regime....more

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Following FinCEN’s Lead, Four Federal Banking Regulators Announce AML/CFT Rulemaking

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As discussed here, on June 28, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed significant amendments to the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism...more

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FinCEN Proposes Rule to Enhance AML/CFT Programs Across Industries

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FinCEN’s recent preliminary rulemaking aims to enhance and modernize regulations with requirements and priorities that affect a broad range of “financial institutions” across industries—but lacks concrete guidance on...more

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BSA Filings and Their Utility to Law Enforcement:  A Guest Blog

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Yesterday we were very pleased to welcome guest blogger, Don Fort, who is the Director of Investigations at Kostelanetz LLP, and the past Chief of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation (CI) Division....more

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FinCEN Issues Proposed Rulemaking Aimed at Strengthening and Modernizing AML Programs Across Multiple Industries

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On July 3, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) as part of a broader initiative to “strengthen, modernize, and improve” financial institutions’ anti-money...more

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FinCEN Issues Supplemental Advisory on Fentanyl Distribution and Growing Role of Transnational Criminal Organizations

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On June 20, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a supplemental advisory to alert U.S. financial institutions about emerging trends in the illicit fentanyl supply chain. The supplemental advisory...more

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EDNY Upholds Money Laundering Charge Against Defense Attack Under Ciminelli

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In United States v. An, et al., 22-cr-640 (KAM) (E.D.N.Y. May 7, 2024), the Eastern District of New York recently addressed and rejected an argument by defendants that Ciminelli v. United States required dismissal of money...more

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Treasury Issues Request for Information on Use of AI in Financial Services

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) has released a Request for Information on the Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the Financial Services Sector (“RFI”).  Written comments are...more

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CryptoLink - May 2024 Updates

CryptoLink is a compilation of news stories published by outside organizations. Akin aggregates the stories, but the information contained in them does not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of the firm. Akin's May...more

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SEC and FinCEN Propose New Rule: Mandatory Customer Verification for Investment Advisers in 2024

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On May 13, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Department of the Treasury’s (USDT) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) jointly released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) which, if...more

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FinCEN Releases Year-in-Review for FY 2023: SARs, CTRs and Information Sharing

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has issued its Year in Review for FY 2023 (“YIR”). It consists of five pages of infographics. According to FinCEN’s press release...more

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Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Investment Advisors – Yes, Financial Crime is Borderless and Legal Entity-Agnostic

There is a growing acknowledgement that money laundering and terrorist financing is borderless and legal entity-agnostic, just as it is already known that cybercriminals and the means to commit cybercrimes continuously attack...more

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PLI Anti-Money Laundering Conference to Address Key Issues in BSA/AML (UPDATED)

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I am very pleased to co-chair again the Practicing Law Institute’s 2024 Anti-Money Laundering Conference on May 23, 2024, starting at 9 a.m. in New York City (the event also will be virtual).  I am also really fortunate to be...more

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FinCEN Issues Analysis of Increasing Elder Financial Exploitation

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) recently issued a Financial Trend Analysis (“Analysis”) focusing on patterns and trends identified in Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) data linked to Elder Financial Exploitation...more

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Recent FDIC Consent Orders Reflect Ongoing Scrutiny of Bank Relationships with Fintechs

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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 concerns relating...more

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