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Sanctions Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Innovate or Incriminate: Safeguarding Financial Institutions from Money Laundering Risks

What You Need to Know - In October 2023, the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) enacted multiple sanctions targeting the supply chain of fentanyl and other illicit drugs. In addition to...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

Ballard Spahr LLP

SEC Sanctions Broker-Dealer, Clearing Firm and Chief Compliance Officer for AML Violations

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On May 16, 2018, the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced it had settled charges against a registered broker-dealer, its clearing firm, and its chief compliance and anti-money laundering (“AML”) officer brought...more

A&O Shearman

FCA sanctions bank and its MLRO for anti-money laundering systems failings

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In this decision report we review the FCA’s action against Sonali Bank (UK) Ltd (Sonali Bank) and its money laundering reporting officer (MLRO), Steven Smith, in connection with failings identified in relation to Sonali...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

De-Risking 101

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Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 - Requires U.S. financial institutions to assist U.S. government agencies to detect and prevent money laundering by keeping records of cash purchases of negotiable instruments, and file reports...more

The Volkov Law Group

The 5 Most Common AML Compliance Program Deficiencies

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Anti-money laundering compliance is a very difficult task. The number of risks is exponential. AML compliance officers have an innovative and rich history of compliance techniques and strategies. In the end, AML compliance...more

Carlton Fields

Anti-Money Laundering Trends: Facts, Findings, and Lessons Learned

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Increased anti-money laundering (AML) regulation enforcement by federal and state agencies in recent months should have financial institutions across the country reviewing and strengthening their in-house AML policies and...more

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