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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury charged with detecting and combatting illegal activity within the financial system. FinCEN detects evidence of... more +
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury charged with detecting and combatting illegal activity within the financial system. FinCEN detects evidence of money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes by collecting, monitoring, and analyzing financial transaction data. Such data is disseminated to both domestic and international law enforcement agencies. less -
Alston & Bird

Investment Advisers Face New AML/CFT Compliance Obligations from FinCEN

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Our Financial Services, Investment Funds, and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Teams break down the latest Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) rule investment advisers must prepare for....more

K2 Integrity

Pending FinCEN Investment Adviser Rule: Industry Perspective On Next Steps You Should Be Taking

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On 22 August 2024, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar discussing considerations related to the pending anti-money laundering rule (AML) for investment advisers (IAs) from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The...more

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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

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Broker Dealer Regulatory Digest - May 2024 - 2

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Securities and Exchange Commission. Customer ID requirements. On May 13, 2024, SEC and FinCEN proposed a rule designed to make it more difficult for criminal actors to establish customer relationships with investment...more

White & Case LLP

FinCEN and SEC Move Closer to New AML Requirements for Investment Advisers & ERAs

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On May 13, 2024, FinCEN and the SEC jointly proposed a new rule that would require SEC-registered investment advisers and exempt reporting advisers to maintain written customer identification programs (CIPs). The new rule...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

Carlton Fields

Regulators Seek to Saddle Industry With New Obligations: Firms Bridle and Stir Up Opposition

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the SEC have adopted or are proposing substantial increases in regulation of industry participants, primarily investment...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Dual registrant regulatory roundup - May 2024

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Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Broker Dealer Regulatory Digest - March 2024

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Editor's Note: The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 24

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Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

DarrowEverett LLP

Investment Advisors Face Added Regulation That Could Potentially Impact Litigation

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On February 13, 2024, FinCEN issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to deter criminals and foreign adversaries who seek to potentially compromise the U.S. financial system and assets through investment advisors. If...more

King & Spalding

FinCEN Proposes Rule to Extend Bank Secrecy Act Obligations to Certain Investment Advisers

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The Proposed Rule Would Subject Certain Investment Advisers to a Broad Range of AML/CFT Obligations and Represents a Significant Development for the Sector - Regulators have long considered the lack of anti-money...more

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Broker Dealer Regulatory Digest - February 2024

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The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

WilmerHale

“Decentralized Finance (DeFi),” Fintech, Regtech, and the Financial Services Industry (Ch. 8A)

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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is an umbrella term used to describe financial services provided outside of the traditional markets, that rely on blockchain technologies to create innovative products instead of relying on...more

McAfee & Taft

Corporate Transparency Act now in effect: What businesses need to know

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Background and Summary - A new federal law, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), went into effect on January 1, 2024.  The CTA requires that most entities file Beneficial Ownership Information Reports (BOI Reports) with...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Twinkle-Twinkle Little SAR: SEC & FINRA Settle with Broker-Dealers and Registered Rep

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In a series of settlements announced this year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) penalized several broker-dealers for allegedly failing to file...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

SEC Exam Priorities Target AML

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Priorities Echo Prior Alerts and Enforcement Actions - The SEC’s Division of Examinations (the “Division”) released on October 16 a report on its “Examination Priorities” (the “Report”) for fiscal year 2024. This release...more

K2 Integrity

SEC Division of Examination Risk Alert Highlights Deficiencies in Broker-Dealers’ AML Compliance Programs

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is responsible for protecting investors and ensuring the integrity of the securities markets. As part of this mission, the SEC requires broker-dealers to comply with...more

Dechert LLP

Overview of crypto asset class regulations in the EU and the US

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This OnPoint summarizes the panel discussion at Dechert’s annual investment funds conference that took place in Luxembourg in the last quarter of 2022. At the conference, we discussed the Regulation on the Markets of Crypto...more

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FinCEN Proposes Form of Report to Collect Beneficial Ownership Information and Application to Obtain FinCEN Identifiers

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Regulatory Developments - FinCEN Proposes Form of Report to Collect Beneficial Ownership Information and Application to Obtain FinCEN Identifiers - On January 17, FinCEN proposed a form of report to collect beneficial...more

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FinCEN Finalizes Rule Implementing beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the CTA

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Regulatory Developments - FinCEN Finalizes Rule Implementing Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act - On September 29, FinCEN issued a final rule under the CTA requiring each...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Corporate Transparency Act and Proposed Regulations: The Start of Applicability Is Coming upon Us Quickly

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AML (Anti Money Laundering) reforms led to the Corporate Transparency Act. On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (the NDAA), after overriding a presidential veto....more

Oberheiden P.C.

Tokenization Lawyer – 5 Reasons Why You Might Need One

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What is Tokenization? Tokenization is the process of converting an asset into a token on the blockchain. It operates by dividing—or fractionalizing—the ownership of an asset (whether the asset is a piece of real estate or...more

BCLP

SEC Continues Focus on Insider Trading by Securities Industry Participants

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Insider trading is a front-and-center issue for the SEC, and consequently must be for financial services firms as well. The SEC included misuse of material non-public information (MNPI) on its list of 2022 exam priorities for...more

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FinCEN Proposes Rule for SARs Sharing Pilot Program

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In This Issue. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a proposed rule about the establishment of a limited-duration pilot program for sharing suspicious activity reports (SARs); FinCEN published the final...more

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