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FINRA Fines Three Broker-Dealers Over AML Compliance Failures, Suspends Executives

by BuckleySandler LLP on 5/20/2013

On May 8, FINRA announced that it fined three firms a combined $900,000 and suspended four executives for allegedly failing to establish and implement adequate anti-money laundering programs. ...more

Managing An AML Compliance Program

by Michael Volkov on 4/17/2013

There are many unique challenges to managing an AML compliance program. Depending on the size of the bank or financial institution, each presents a different constellation of compliance factors....more

Federal Reserve Board, New York DFS Issue Joint Enforcement Action Against U.S. Branch Of Foreign Bank

by BuckleySandler LLP on 4/12/2013

On April 4, the Federal Reserve Board released a March 25, 2013 written agreement between the Federal Reserve Board, the New York Department of Financial Services, and a German bank and its U.S. branch regarding certain...more

AML Enforcement – A New Era Of Compliance

by Michael Volkov on 4/10/2013

Last year was the year of Bank Secrecy, sanctions and anti-Money Laundering enforcement. The HSBC settlement sparked significant controversy over the claim by the Justice Department that HSBC and other banks are “too big to...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - March 29, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/29/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - MISCELLANY - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - CREDIT CARDS - PAYMENTS -...more

SEC Announces 2013 Examination Priorities for the Investment Management Industry

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 3/1/2013

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) has published its list and discussion of examination priorities for the investment management industry in 2013, which includes both market-wide initiatives...more

Inside M&A - Winter 2013

by Obiamaka P. Madubuko, Jeffrey Rothschild, Frank Schoneveld, Jake Townsend | McDermott Will & Emery on 2/22/2013

In This Issue: - FCPA Due Diligence is Critical to Avoid Successor Liability in Cross-Border Transactions - China’s Merger Control Rules...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review - February 11, 2013

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/14/2013

In This Issue: *RMBS Litigation - Assured Wins $90 Million in Damages in RMBS Breach of Contract Trial - DOJ Brings Civil Fraud Action Against S&P - S&P Seeks Declaration That Credit Ratings Are Immune From...more

Amendments to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

by Kashif Zaman | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 2/14/2013

On February 13, 2013, the Government of Canada published in the Canada Gazette certain amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations (the Regulations). These amendments will come...more

Stricter Anti-Money Laundering Controls on Tap for EU Banks and Financial Companies

by Raymond Sweigart | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 2/13/2013

Financial businesses operating in the European Union will need to consider implementing stricter anti-money-laundering and anti-terrorism-financing controls or face a potential fine of up to 10 percent of their annual...more

FINRA Issues 2013 Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter

by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 2/4/2013

Overview: On January 11, 2013, the Financial Industry Regulated Authority (FINRA) issued its 2013 Annual Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter (Priorities Letter). This letter is issued annually to highlight new...more

Federal Regulators Announce BSA/AML And Derivatives Trading Enforcement Actions Against Large Bank.

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/23/2013

On January 14, the Federal Reserve Board and the OCC issued two consent orders against a large international bank and its trust company over alleged deficiencies in its Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML)...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - January 18, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/22/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - E-COMMERCE - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY - PAYMENTS -...more

SEC Extends No-Action Letter Permitting Broker-Dealers to Rely on Certain Investment Advisers to Conduct Customer Identification...

by Janet M. Angstadt, Avi Badash | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/22/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission has extended a no-action letter dated February 12, 2004 (the 2004 Letter) from the Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) that permits broker-dealers, subject to...more

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FINRA Fines Three Broker-Dealers Over AML Compliance Failures, Suspends Executives

Managing An AML Compliance Program

Federal Reserve Board, New York DFS Issue Joint Enforcement Action Against U.S. Branch Of Foreign Bank

AML Enforcement – A New Era Of Compliance

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - March 29, 2013

SEC Announces 2013 Examination Priorities for the Investment Management Industry

Inside M&A - Winter 2013

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review - February 11, 2013

Amendments to Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

Stricter Anti-Money Laundering Controls on Tap for EU Banks and Financial Companies

FINRA Issues 2013 Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter

Federal Regulators Announce BSA/AML And Derivatives Trading Enforcement Actions Against Large Bank.

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - January 18, 2013

SEC Extends No-Action Letter Permitting Broker-Dealers to Rely on Certain Investment Advisers to Conduct Customer Identification...

The HSBC AML Settlement - Lessons Learned for the AML Compliance Practitioner

2013 Enforcement Predictions

Banks Take It On The Chin

Is It the End of the (Compliance) World?

Record Fines against HSBC for Repeated Bank Secrecy Act and OFAC Violations

Record $1.92 Billion in Fines and Penalties Levied against HSBC

FinCEN, FDIC, and DOJ Announce Coordinated Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement Action and Settlement

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