Since the start of 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has zeroed-in on several key issues for domestic financial institutions to keep track of as the new year unfolds. The identification of concerning trends affecting the realms of finance and regulatory compliance have culminated in new guidance from the regulator, this as the federal […]
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One story dominated international headlines this week, as two key cogs in the multinational underground operation that is Tornado Cash have been charged with laundering over $1 billion
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In wake of the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, several European Union (EU) member states received much-deserved international praise for their openness in harboring displaced migrants
Read More Keeping their foot on the gas pedal with respect to measures to slow the spread of financial crime both domestically and abroad, the United States government has continued to remain vigilant
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The use – or rather misuse – of shell corporations and the masking of beneficial ownership information on behalf of criminal and terror organizations, as well as foreign diplomats
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The role of whistleblowing in the financial realm has been a driving force in identifying and mitigating fraud and other forms of corporate misconduct for decades. As such, varying departments
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The passing of the landmark U.S. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) as part of the greater National Defense Authorization Act in 2021 created a major ripple effect on the American financial realm, one that’s impact is truly beginning to be felt as 2023 draws to a close. Arguably the most significant aspect of the CTA is […]
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In spite of a significant increase in both attention paid and resources committed to fighting illicit finance at the global scale, money laundering and terrorist financing activity remain
Read More As we approach the two-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the effects of the military conflict continue reverberate on the global financial system. Economic sanctions levied by dozens of major powers around the world have rained down on Russia and Crimea in wake of the onset of the Russo-Ukrainian war, creating a uniquely […]
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As the 2020’s continue to unfold, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) has become further cemented in the financial realm. New technologies are impacting financial service providers, as well as consumers, in a multitude of ways. Across the financial sector, applications providing new insights for firms with respect to data retrieval and analytics, performance measurements, […]
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