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Live from ACAMS Las Vegas

This week Elliot and John come to you from the ACAMS Assembly in Las Vegas. They discuss some of the highlights from sessions at the conference and...

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Corruption, a Shutdown, and Bipartisanship, Oh My!

In a busy week, John and Elliot discuss the corruption and bribery indictment of US Senator Robert Menendez, an adverse ruling in the civil case...

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Beneficial Ownership Compliance for Small Businesses

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has published a Small Entity Compliance Guide for beneficial ownership information. A set of FAQs...

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Strategy for Countering Corruption

The US Department of State has issued itsImplementation Planfor theUS Strategy on Countering Corruption. The five-pillar Plan outlines actions for...

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FinCEN’s Audit, UK PEPs, and Wildlife Trafficking

The Inspector General from the US Treasury Department has issued an audit report on FinCEN’s BSA data retention processes. The Financial Conduct...

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The Impact of Sanctions on Peacemaking and Other Things

The International Crisis Group issued a report on the impact of sanctions on peacemaking. John and Elliot discuss critical insights in the report....

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The Wolfsberg Group’s Comments on FATF’s Proposal on NPOs

The Wolfsberg Group issued a comment letter in the public consultation of FATF’s draft amendments to Recommendation 8 and its Interpretive Note and...

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The Latest on Gatekeeping, a Look at Tax and Insurance Fraud, and Pursuing Wealthy Tax Evaders

The  American Bar Association House of Delegates has approved changes to strengthen a lawyer’s obligations as a gatekeeper. Also, FinCEN issued a ...

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The Attorney General, OFAC Syria Guidance, and SAR Data

This week, Attorney General spoke to the American Bar Association, and OFAC issued guidance on providing humanitarian assistance to Syria. John and...

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Lots of Activity in the US Congress

Both the US House and Senate have been very active ahead of leaving for their August recess. John and Elliot discuss the Senate proposal to apply the...

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Interesting Announcements from DOJ, Other Agencies, and Interpol

The US Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and Justice recently updated their voluntary self-disclosure policies. The DOJ also announced the...

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How is FinCEN Doing on Beneficial Ownership?

The Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions of the US House Financial Services Committee held a...

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Europol Report, New Sanctions, Problems at Merrill Lynch, and More

Europol recently issued its 2023 Terrorism Situation and Trend Report. The US Treasury issued new sanctions against a top Serbian security official....

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Connecting Fraud and Money Laundering

The US Department of Justice announced an indictment charging four people with fraud and money laundering. John and Elliot discuss the connection...

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The Latest from FATF and a US Senate Committee Report

The FATF June Plenary has ended, and the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs of the US Senate issued a report on intelligence failures before...

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Partnering to Fight Human Trafficking

The US Department of State has issued its 2023 Trafficking in Persons report. The theme of this year’s report is partnerships. John and Elliot...

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New Guidance for Third-Party Risk Management

US bank regulators have issued interagency guidance on third-party risk management. The new pronouncement combines and updates past guidance issued...

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Are Sanctions Really Effective?

There have been several recent articles about the effectiveness of US sanctions. John and Elliot examine this issue and discuss where the programs...

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The Panama Papers – Where Are We Seven Years Later?

Seven years ago, the Panama Papers were published. Recent statistics show that registrations of anonymous corporations in Panama have dropped by more...

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Disrupting Fraud – Stopping the Flow of Funds

US law enforcement agencies recently completed a three-month campaign to disrupt frauds perpetrated by foreign actors. John and Elliot discuss the...

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Sanctions Evasion, Sanctions Cooperation, and Other News

John and Elliot explore how intermediaries are helping evade sanctions and bring luxury goods to Russia. They also discuss new cooperation between...

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State-level Regulation of Crypto and Other News

The New York Attorney General has proposed legislation to regulate the cryptocurrency industry. The proposal includes provisions protecting...

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Treasury’s 2023 De-risking Strategy

The US Treasury has issued its 2023 De-risking Strategy. The report reviews the reasons that banks engage in de-risking and includes recommendations...

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Making Russia Sanctions More Effective

Sanctions against Russia have been a meaningful part of the support for Ukraine by the United States and the European Union. A significant challenge...

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The Wolfsberg Group Updates its Guidance on Anti-Bribery & Corruption

The Wolfsberg Group has published updated Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Programs guidance. John and Elliot discuss critical elements of the...

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Illegal Uses of the Art and Antiquities Markets

UBS and Art Basel recently issued their report, The Art Market 2023. The report includes a discussion of the concerns about the compliance burdens of...

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Lots to Talk About this Week

Another very busy week in financial crime prevention. John and Elliot discuss several items, including new sanctions, a letter from the House and...

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