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AML/CFT Rules for Investment Advisers

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On 12 June 2024, K2 Integrity and Schulte Roth & Zabel hosted a webinar discussing new regulatory obligations anticipated under proposed rules for investment advisers (IAs), timelines for finalization and compliance, and how...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: A Second Wave: FinCEN and SEC Further Extend Investment Advisers’ AML Obligations with New CIP Requirements

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In a sequel to FinCEN’s proposal earlier this year to extend anti-money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act regulations to investment advisers (AML/BSA Proposal), on May 13, 2024, FinCEN and the SEC jointly issued a new Notice of...more

Troutman Pepper

SEC’s 2024 Examination Priorities: Cryptocurrency, Emerging Tech, and AML

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As reported in more detail on our Regulatory Oversight blog, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations recently released its 2024 Examination Priorities report. The report underscores the SEC’s intent...more

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SEC’s 2024 Examination Priorities: Implications for Consumer Financial Services

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations has outlined its 2024 Examination Priorities, with a significant focus on cryptocurrency, emerging technology, and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws. This has...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Risk Alert: Broker-Dealers Must Comply with Their AML and Sanctions Obligations

On July 31, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (EXAMS) issued a risk alert summarizing observations from its recent anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-financing of terrorism...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

SEC Issues Alert Outlining Deficiencies in Broker-Dealers’ AML Compliance

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On July 31, 2023, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published an alert outlining deficiencies the Department of Examinations has observed in broker-dealers’ (“BD”) compliance with anti-money...more

Oberheiden P.C.

5 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance and Defense Tips

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1. AML Laws - Federal anti-money laundering (“AML”) laws are complex in nature and apply to a broad category of institutions and businesses. One of the most important AML laws is the Bank Secrecy Act, which obligates...more

The Volkov Law Group

US Brings First Criminal AML Case Against Broker-Dealer

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In a stark message, Justice Department prosecutors have brought the first criminal case for anti-money laundering violations against a broker-dealer. ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

SDNY Unveils First Criminal Prosecution of Broker-Dealer for Violating BSA

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For the first time, a broker-dealer, Central States Capital Markets, LLC (Central States), has been prosecuted for violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). ...more

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