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Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Regulation in the Past Year: A Summary of Key Changes and Outlook for the Future

Most of the focus over the past year has been on the events of October 7 and the ensuing war. Not only the citizens, but also the legislative and regulatory authorities in Israel have been devoting most of their time to deal...more

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Agencies Issue Joint Proposal to Amend Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Programs for Banks

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On July 19, 2024, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the National Credit Union Administration...more

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FinCEN’s Proposed AML/CFT Program Rule Potentially Heralds a Change in Approach

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On June 28, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced long-anticipated proposed rules on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism program effectiveness;...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

FinCEN Is Engaged in Rulemaking to Modernize Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Programs;...

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On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued proposed rules to modernize and improve financial institutions’ anti-money laundering and countering the financing...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FinCEN Proposes Rule To Strengthen US Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Programs

The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has proposed a rule (the Proposed Rule) to implement certain aspects of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (the AML Act), which updated the...more

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[Event] 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - June 5th - 6th, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hosted by the Canadian Institute, the 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime returns for another exciting year. The event features carefully curated programming providing practical guidance...more

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FinCEN Proposal Potentially Impacts Registered Investment, Exempt Reporting Advisers

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), referred to herein as the "Proposed Rule," that would subject SEC-registered...more

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Domestic Terrorism: Understanding the Threat and How Banks Can Counter It

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Domestic terrorism is not a new threat in America, but in recent years we have seen a significant and horrific increase in violent attacks and activities carried out by individuals and groups motivated by a range of radical...more

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Recent Developments in US Sanctions and Export Controls Targeting Russia

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Following Russia’s recognition of breakaway regions in Ukraine and full-scale invasion of the country, authorities in the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and across the globe imposed a sweeping array of trade...more

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Mexico: New defense procedure against inclusion in Blocked Persons List

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On March 11, 2022, a reform to the Mexican Banking Law (Ley de Instituciones de Crédito) was published in the Federal Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación) in order to provide a new procedure for the defense of...more

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Global Markets May Face Risk of Virtual Currency Abuse as Russian Actors Seek to Circumvent Sanctions

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The United States, the United Kingdom, and European Union have led a broad international coalition imposing a sweeping and unprecedented range of economic and financial sanctions against Russia and Belarus in response to...more

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Second Circuit Issues Important Anti-Terrorism Act Decision

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The Situation: Many banks and other businesses face lawsuits under the Anti-Terrorism Act ("ATA") seeking to hold them liable for providing services to customers with varying degrees of often-attenuated connections to...more

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Council of the European Union Unveils Ambitious New AML Action Plan

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On November 5, 2020, the Council of the European Union approved a new action plan to strengthen anti-money laundering and combatting terrorism financing across the EU. The Action Plan, “an Action Plan for a comprehensive...more

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Privacy and Payments: New Draft EU Advice for Financial Institutions

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As contactless transactions boom, EU regulators publish draft guidelines on the interplay between the GDPR and PSD2. Last year, more than half of all payments in the UK were made by card and contactless methods, while cash...more

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Key Regulatory Developments in Hong Kong and Singapore: September 2020

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Regulators consult on anti-money laundering guidelines and issue guidance on cybersecurity, best execution, and senior management accountability. This blog post summarizes key regulatory developments in Hong Kong and...more

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UK Firms Should Share Customer Information Cross-Border Intra-Group to Fight Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

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UK government encourages regulated firms to share customer information within corporate groups, highlighting interaction with firms’ obligations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and GDPR. The UK government has...more

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Treasury Releases 2020 National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing

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The 2020 National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing was issued earlier this month by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Prepared in consultation with regulators and law enforcement, including the...more

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La Lutte Contre Le Blanchiment D’argent et le Financement du Terrorisme est Aussi L’affaire Des Fournisseurs Dw Monnaie...

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Les directions de trois agences fédérales américaines ont publié une déclaration conjointe afin de rappeler aux fournisseurs de monnaie électronique leur obligation de lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux et le financement...more

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New Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Anti-Money Laundering Rules for SFC Licensed Corporations

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At its recent plenary meeting in the United States on 20 June 2019, the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) commended Hong Kong for its strong legal foundation and effective systems regarding anti-money laundering and...more

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Financial Action Task Force Publishes Guidance for a Risk-Based Approach to Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers

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The Financial Action Task Force has published the outcomes of its third and last Plenary meeting under the U.S. Presidency in Orlando on June 19-21, 2019. The FATF considered key issues such as strategic initiatives, mutual...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Legislation Introduced in 2017 Signals the Beginning of a Strong Push for AML Reform

There is universal acknowledgement that anti-money laundering (“AML”) monitoring has become progressively costlier (both in terms of time and money) since the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) was passed nearly five decades ago, and...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Actualite Juridique - Decembre 2016

Assurance - Résiliation d'un contrat d'assurance emprunteur pour cause d'aggravation du risque - Le Décret n°2016-1559 du 18 novembre 2016 relatif aux conditions de résiliation d'un contrat d'assurance emprunteur...more

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NY DFS Adopts Final Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Money Laundering Regulation

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On June 30, 2016, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NY DFS”) adopted a final anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering regulation (the “Final Regulation”) that requires institutions subject to regulation by the...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - July 2016

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Regulatory Developments - NY DFS Adopts Final Anti-Terrorism Program Regulation - On June 30, New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) adopted a risk-based anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering...more

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NYDFS Announces Proposed Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

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On December 1, 2015, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo released a proposal for new anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering regulations for certain financial institutions. Among its more significant provisions is one that would...more

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