In spite of the advanced precautions taken by the federal government, as well as an increase in awareness by both domestic financial institutions and the general public that have helped to better counter illicit financial activity as it relates to terrorism, recent developments have kept the terrorist threat to American interests significant. While a heavy […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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, […]
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
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 […]
Read More
The long-awaited Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is officially in effect as of January 1st, requiring beneficial ownership reporting for both American and foreign companies. The very goal of the CTA is in its name: transparency. Given the increasing prevalence of financial crime seen domestically and abroad, the United States is seeking to expose criminal and […]
Read More