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CFPB report on banking in video games and virtual worlds

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On April 4, 2024, the CFPB issued a report examining the growth of financial transactions in online video games and virtual worlds. The report, titled “Banking in Video Games and Virtual Worlds,” highlights the growth and...more

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CFPB Issues New Report Examining Financial and Privacy Risks to Consumers in Video Gaming Marketplaces: What Now?

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On April 4, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new report, titled “Banking in Video Games and Virtual Worlds” (Report), that examines the growth of financial transactions in online video games and...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Non-U.S. Companies on Alert: U.S. Government Issues Tri-Seal Compliance Note on Global Enforcement

New Tri-Seal Compliance Note highlights sanctions and export control compliance expectations for non-U.S. persons. Three agencies overseeing U.S. trade law compliance provided an overview of where U.S. sanctions and export...more

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OFAC Compliance: Developing and Implementing an Effective Sanctions Compliance Program

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Financial institutions and companies that are subject to oversight from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) need to prioritize compliance. OFAC has become increasingly active in recent years, and it is devoting...more

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3 Key Takeaways from FATF’s Recent Mutual Evaluations Report

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The Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) recently released its Report on the State of Effectiveness and Compliance with the FATF Standards (“Report”). The Report contains the results of its 4th Round of Mutual Evaluations...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions - November 23rd - 24th, 8:45 am - 5:00 pm EST

ACI’s 27th Annual Flagship Conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions will take place virtually on November 23 – 24, 2021 (EST). Join regulators and industry peers for a series of in-depth discussions...more

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OCC Proposes Rule to Ensure Banks Offer Fair Access to Financial Services

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On November 20, 2020, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a proposed rule with the objective of ensuring banks offer fair access to financial services. Certain banks have received significant...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FinCEN Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Changes to Regulations Enforcing the Bank Secrecy Act

Anti-money laundering authorities are proposing a significant revision to the federal AML regulatory scheme with the aim of making it more effective while providing greater clarity to covered institutions. ...more

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Post-COVID Banking: Now is the Time to Make the Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment Process Match the Rapidly Evolving Risk...

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Financial institutions have long suffered from the twin problems of high transaction-monitoring alert volumes and incomplete or low-quality data. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, these challenges posed a constant risk to...more

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Merchant Cash Advance Participations and the Federal Securities Laws

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One of the most interesting financial innovations pre-COVID-19 was the creation of the merchant cash advance transaction, or MCAT. While the MCA industry has grown significantly, MCAT originators have faced a significant...more

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Trade-Based Money Laundering: GAO Report Stresses Enforcement Challenges

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On January 29, 2020, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) publicly released the results of a study which the GAO conducted on trade-based money laundering, or TBML, entitled “Countering Illicit Finance and Trade:...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

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More Than Mere Loose Ends: Immigration Compliance During Mergers and Acquisitions

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Mergers and acquisitions are often complex transactions involving numerous parties and myriad moving parts. While the parties are understandably focused primarily on the economic aspects of the deal, immigration compliance is...more

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Anti-Money Laundering Risks for Global Companies (Part I of III)

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Non-financial institution companies operating in the global marketplace face ever-increasing risks of money laundering. Sophisticated criminal organizations have developed their own mechanisms and strategies to skirt money...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Amendments to Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering Legislation: The First Step

On June 17, 2016, the federal government quietly released the final version of the long-awaited amended general regulations (Regulations) under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA)....more

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