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Foley & Lardner LLP

International Trade, Enforcement & Compliance Recent Developments Update (October 25, 2023)

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A veritable grab bag of international trade developments to parse this week. Recent developments include increasing FCPA enforcement, a record OFAC economic sanctions penalty, and a large customs penalty for willful failure...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

PCAOB Standards Amendments Could Increase Auditor Responsibilities

In early June, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB” or “the Board”) proposed comprehensive amendments that impact how auditors consider noncompliance with laws and regulations, creating the possibility of a...more

Conyers

Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands – Jan To April 2023

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We are pleased to welcome you to Conyers' Cayman Islands Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review, keeping you apprised of the latest regulatory news and developments. The past few months have been a particularly active time for...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Why are Company Ransomware Payments Dropping Dramatically?

Companies are increasingly choosing not to pay ransom for ransomware and extortionware due to the growing associated risks. In fact, a recent report by crypto-crime analyst firm Chainalysis found that payments to threat...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Bank Merger Compliance Risks: Are You Prepared?

Bank mergers and acquisitions are becoming a regular part of life in the banking industry, especially for smaller and medium-sized organizations. They provide significant opportunities for institutions to expand their...more

K2 Integrity

Treasury Releases Guidance for the Virtual Currency Industry and Analysis on Ransomware Trends

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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released detailed sanctions compliance guidance for the virtual currency industry (the Guidance). The Guidance provides an overview of OFAC sanctions requirements and lists several best...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 15th Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - December 7th - 8th, Washington, DC

LIVE and IN-PERSON ACI’s Flagship Conference in December! ACI’s 15th Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance is North America’s largest and most comprehensive conference on economic...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] London Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - November 17th - 18th, London, United Kingdom

Practical Guidance to Staying Compliant with Multiple Regimes - 10th London Forum on Global Economic Sanctions will return on November 17-18, 2021, IN PERSON! This program will provide you with all the current...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] Navigating Russia Sanctions Complexities - September 27th, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

Unravel the multiple layers of primary and secondary Russia Sanctions and strengthen your analytical decision-making process. The Russia sanctions landscape continues to evolve in many significant ways. ACI’s 4th...more

McGlinchey Stafford

SEC’s 2021 Examination Priorities Focus On Fintechs And Sustainability

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In March, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Examinations announced its 2021 examination priorities. The SEC has committed to focusing its investigations on, among other issues, “attendant risks...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Asia Pacific Conference on Economic Sanctions Compliance and Enforcement - May 27th - 28th, 9:00 am - 1:15 pm SGT

ACI’s Asia-Pacific Advanced Conference on Economic Sanctions Compliance and Enforcement is the largest sanctions gathering in Asia for financial institutions and global exporters. This unique conference features senior...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - April 28th - 29th, 9:00 am - 4:45 pm EDT

The 14th Annual Advanced Forum on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance will take place in a virtual format on April 28 – 29, 2021 Eastern Daylight Time. This is a ‘must-attend’ event for senior executives and...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] 11th Annual New York Forum on Economic Sanctions - December 2nd - 3rd, 8:30 am - 3:45 pm EST

ACI’s Virtual New York Forum on Economic Sanctions is North America’s largest and most comprehensive conference on economic sanctions, their enforcement and compliance. It is now being delivered in an interactive virtual...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Global Economic Sanctions Forum for Canadian Operations - November 19th, 8:50 am - 5:30 pm EDT

The Canadian Institute is proud to announce the Virtual 6th Annual Forum on Economic Sanctions For Canadian Operations taking place virtually on November 19, 2020. This program offers a full day of up to the minute analysis...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Navigating Russia Sanctions Complexities - November 9th - 10th, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm EST

In light of continued demand for dedicated Russia sanctions content, ACI and C5 are delighted to hold the 3rd Navigating Russia Sanctions Complexities, this year in a virtual format. This highly anticipated event is...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

National Banks Allowed to Provide Cryptocurrency Services

OCC grants national banks the authority to provide cryptocurrency custody services for customers. On July 22, 2020, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued an interpretive letter (the letter) granting...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Recent guidance brings OFAC in line with domestic and global compliance trends

On May 2, 2019, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued guidance titled “A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments” (Guidance), providing direction regarding what OFAC considers to...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 5.10.2019 | Top Story: Chevron Concedes Anadarko Bidding War to Occidental

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Chevron has dropped its $33 billion bid for Anadarko, ending the energy industry’s “fiercest takeover battle in 15 years” and leaving smaller rival Occidental “poised to become the dominant force in the largest oil field in...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Private Equity Fund Managers: Annual Compliance Reminders and New Developments

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Summary of private equity firms’ compliance obligations, discussion of notable developments in 2015 and outlook for 2016. US federal laws and regulations, as well as the rules of self-regulatory organizations (SROs),...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The CSBS Finalizes Model Framework for Virtual Currencies

On September 15, 2015, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (“CSBS”) issued its final Model Regulatory Framework on virtual currency activities (“Final Framework”). The Final Framework follows the CSBS’s December 2014...more

King & Spalding

FinCEN Proposes New Anti-Money Laundering Rule For Investment Advisers

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On August 25, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which would impose anti-money laundering (AML), suspicious activity reporting,...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Risky Business: Assessment of Inherent Risks of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in Canada and Guidance on the Risk-Based...

In preparation for the audit of Canada’s anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regime by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in the fall of 2015, the Department of Finance and the Financial Transactions and Reports...more

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Levi Strauss and Auditing of Third Parties

Today we celebrate innovation. On this day in 1873, a patent to create work pants reinforced with metal rivets was granted. This marked the birth of one of the world’s most famous garments: the blue jeans. Jacob Davis, a...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FinCEN Doubles Down on Casinos with Heightened Regulatory Expectations - Casino Managers and Tribal Gaming Commissioners Need to...

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For the second time in nine months, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery has publicly addressed FinCEN's increasing concerns regarding casino compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act...more

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