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Porter Hedges LLP

MoneyGram Settlement Illustrates The Need To Maintain Robust Controls

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On April 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the agency that enforces and administers U.S. economic and trade sanctions, announced a settlement with Dallas-based MoneyGram...more

K2 Integrity

Applying Expensive Lessons Learned: The Importance of an Effective Sanctions Compliance Program

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For international businesses, the costs of a weak sanctions compliance program can be steep, impacting both a company’s reputation and its bottom line. This year alone, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Financial Institutions Can No Longer Afford to Underfund Compliance Hiring and Training

The Covid-19 Pandemic and the accompanying reduction in economic activity has been a rationale for Financial Institutions (FI) to re-analyze their budgets for compliance training and education.  FIs, as well as  businesses in...more

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AMA Updates AML Best Practices for AML Compliance

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AMA Details Components of a Strong AML/BSA Program - Earlier this month, the American Gaming Association (“AGA”) released an updated Best Practices for Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) Compliance (“Best Practices Guidance”)...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

El Programa de Cumplimiento de Sanciones de la OFAC le aplica a todos

OFAC (Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros) es un departamento del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos que administra y aplica sanciones económicas y comerciales basadas en la política exterior de los Estados Unidos y los...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

The OFAC Sanctions Compliance Program applies to all

OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) is a department of the US Treasury that administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals.   ...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The OFAC Compliance Framework: Element 4 & 5 – Testing and Auditing & Training

After a short visit to Val Lewton’s Cat People, I return to conclude this multipart series on the Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments (Framework). Every compliance professional of any stripe needs to read, understand...more

The Volkov Law Group

Five Important Mandates from OFAC Compliance Framework

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Based on its aggressive enforcement program and its recently issued Framework for Sanctions Compliance Programs, OFAC has established a new era in sanctions compliance.  Trade compliance is often siloed into its own...more

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U.S. Entities Engaged in M&A Transactions Beware; OFAC Highlights the “Unique Sanctions Risks” Posed by Foreign Acquisitions

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On June 13, 2019, OFAC announced a settlement with Expedia Group, Inc. for violations of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (“CACR”).  (Available here).  Expedia’s foreign subsidiaries assisted more than 2,200 individuals...more

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OFAC Framework for Sanctions Compliance Programs – Testing and Auditing and Training (Part III of IV)

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OFAC’s new Framework for Sanctions Compliance Programs incorporates a number of important principles from Justice Department and US Sentencing Guideline requirements for effective compliance programs. ...more

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OFAC Issues Compliance Guidance to Companies

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On May 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments. In this document, OFAC outlines its expectations for effective sanctions...more

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OFAC Publishes “A Framework for Compliance Commitments”

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OFAC Provides Guidance on the Essential Components of a Risk-Based Sanctions Compliance Program - On May 2, 2019, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued guidelines...more

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White Collar Enforcement and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

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Enforcement activity under the Obama administration often made headlines for the eye-popping level of fines, with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, and economic sanctions...more

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