Category: Global RADAR

Diamonds: A Terrorist’s Best Friend?

The old adage goes “diamonds are forever”, and such has been the case with respect to the relationship between the precious gems market and financial crime. The laundering of ill-gotten

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AML

Treasury Announces Who Has Access To Beneficial Ownership Database

Congress’ passing of the U.S. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) culminated in a groundbreaking amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)

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anti-money-laundering

Record Enforcement Actions Expected Following Treasury’s Whistleblower Revamp

Over the past decade, the United States has made significant strides in upping the ante against both domestic and international money laundering

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Trending: Global AML-Related Fines Surged by 50% in 2022

The penalties issued against both domestic and international financial service providers for lapses in their money laundering defenses rose

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Trending: OFAC Increases Civil Monetary Penalties for 2023

As 2023 commences, the United States remains arguably the most significant international influencer with respect to efforts to curb money laundering

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Regulatory Revolution: American Bankers Association Rejects Beneficial Ownership Rule

Last week, Global RADAR discussed the American Bar Association’s ongoing fight against Congress’ potential passing of the groundbreaking ENABLERS Act

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Trending: Laundering Through Luxury Goods Reaches All-Time High

Purchases of flashy luxury items such as foreign cars, fine jewelry, yachts, and private jets are often high on the agenda for those wealthy enough to afford them

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Weighing the Money Laundering Implications of FATF Suspending Russia’s Membership

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – an intergovernmental organization created to develop policies to combat money laundering on the global scale

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U.S. Government Sets Sights on Crypto, Ransomware with Russian Sanctions

The United States Department of the Treasury is continuing to focus its sanctions efforts on those with ties to Russia as part of its continuing

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anti-money-laundering

Enforcement Actions Hit European Banks, Manufacturers Highlighting Ongoing Battle for AML/CFT Reform

Reports of novel anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) regulations coming to the United States, in addition to other

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