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
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The appeal of gambling and wagering on sporting events has enthralled both American citizens as well as their international counterparts for decades. The potential to “hit it big” has drawn individuals from all walks of life to an industry that has long been tied to nefarious financial activity, and one that continues to pose legitimate […]
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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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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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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 […]
Read More In recent years, several groundbreaking changes to U.S. domestic and foreign policy initiatives have been brought about as annual provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). With the 2024 iteration of the bill passing through Congress and ultimately signed into law by President Biden in late December, the NDAA has continued its attempts to […]
Read More 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 […]
Read More In wake of the ongoing turmoil developing abroad, the United States government officially enacted its intervention strategy against the radical Hamas militant organization. While the U.S. Treasury Department and many of its counterparts already had long-standing sanctions in place barring the extremist group from the international banking system, the group was discovered to have been […]
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Over the last week the world has been forced to watch in horror as yet more of violence has erupted in the Middle East – this time spurred on by an unprecedented attack led by the notorious Islamist militant/terrorist group Hamas against multiple Israeli towns beginning on October 7th . The unprovoked terror attacks coined […]
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The United States Treasury Department – the bureau of the U.S. government tasked with promoting the country’s economic growth and maintaining financial security – has already proposed a number of new measures in 2024 aimed at closing loopholes in domestic legislation that remain susceptible to crime. Earlier this year, Global RADAR chronicled the Financial Crimes […]
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