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FinCEN Adopts Reporting Requirement for Non-Financed Residential Real Estate Transfers

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a final rule (the Residential Real Estate Rule) requiring certain persons involved in residential real estate closings and...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Corporate Transparency Act: January 1, 2025 Filing Deadline and Recent Developments

This Corporate Advisory provides a brief update on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), its reporting requirements and deadlines, and certain recent developments. It is not intended to, and does not, provide legal,...more

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Department of the Treasury Releases New AML/CFT Rule for Investment Advisers

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Who may be interested: Investment Advisers - Quick Take: The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule subjecting certain registered investment advisers (RIAs) and...more

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Treasury Issues Final Investment Advisers AML/CFT Program Rule

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Treasury issued a final rule requiring certain investment advisers to establish an AML/CFT Program and file certain reports, such as Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), with FinCEN (Final Rule). The Final Rule applies to...more

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Treasury Subjects Investment Advisers to Anti-Money Laundering Requirements

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On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued its final rule requiring certain investment advisers to implement anti-money laundering (“AML”) compliance...more

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FinCEN Finalizes Residential Real Estate Reporting Requirements

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On August 28, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) finalized a rule to require reporting of certain US residential real estate transactions (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule...more

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The Real (Estate) Deal: FinCEN’s New Reporting Requirements for Property Transfers

In response to illicit finance risks identified in the U.S. residential real estate sector, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced the issuance of its long-anticipated...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - August 2024 #4

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Financial Firms Announce Crypto Initiatives, Stablecoin Growth Continues - A major U.S. crypto investment company recently announced the launch of its Avalanche Trust, which “offers investors the opportunity to gain...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday August 16

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August 15, 2024- The U.S. Department of the Treasury updated the CFIUS website to share more details and guidance with the public and the investing community about how CFIUS approaches compliance and enforcement, as well...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday August 9

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August 8, 2024- The Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury did not intervene in foreign exchange markets during the April – June 2024 quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in its quarterly report to the U.S....more

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New FinCEN FAQ Guidance: Taxpayer ID Numbers, Disregarded Entities and Best Practices

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on July 24, 2024, issued two new FAQs providing guidance on 1) how to obtain a taxpayer identification number (TIN) in a manner to ensure...more

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Demystifying the Corporate Transparency Act for Tax-Exempt Organizations – Part 2: CTA Compliance for Subsidiaries of Tax-Exempt...

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This article provides Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) guidance to tax-exempt organizations with subsidiaries. For a general overview of CTA compliance for nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, please see Part 1: When to...more

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Demystifying the Corporate Transparency Act for Tax-Exempt Organizations – Part 1: When to File a Beneficial Ownership Information...

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) took effect on January 1, 2024 and some U.S. nonprofits and tax-exempt organizations are still debating how the CTA applies to them. This article provides newly-formed and existing...more

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Following FinCEN’s Lead, Four Federal Banking Regulators Announce AML/CFT Rulemaking

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As discussed here, on June 28, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed significant amendments to the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday July 26, 2024

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July 25, 2024- The Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a statement reminding banks of potential risks associated with third-party arrangements...more

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Enforcement News: SEC Charges Bank With Misleading Investors About The Strength Of Its BSA/AML Compliance Program And Its...

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The Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act, also known as the “BSA,” enacted in 1970, established requirements for record-keeping and reporting by banks and other financial institutions. The BSA is designed to, among...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Tuesday July 9, 2024

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July 8, 2024 - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has updated its Beneficial Ownership Information Frequently Asked Questions to include responses to questions about entities that have ceased to exist....more

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FinCEN & the SEC: Will the Real RIA and ERA Customers Please Stand Up?

On May 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (“Treasury”) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would...more

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FinCEN Proposes Rule to Strengthen AML/CFT Programs

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On June 28, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a proposed rule aimed at strengthening and modernizing financial institutions’ anti-money laundering and countering the...more

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Acceso A BOI: Enfoque Gradual De FinCEN

El 4/18/24, FinCEN actualizó su sección de preguntas frecuentes y agregó una nueva sección titulada “Acceso a información de BOI”. Esta nueva sección aborda el enfoque gradual de FinCEN para brindar acceso a BOI (información...more

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Access To BOI: FinCEN Phased Approach

On 4/18/24, FinCEN updated its FAQ Section and added a new section titled “Access to BOI Information”. This new section addresses the phased approach from FinCEN to providing access to BOI – beneficial ownership information –...more

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Treasury Issues Request for Information on Use of AI in Financial Services

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) has released a Request for Information on the Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the Financial Services Sector (“RFI”).  Written comments are...more

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SEC and FinCEN Propose New Rule: Mandatory Customer Verification for Investment Advisers in 2024

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On May 13, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Department of the Treasury’s (USDT) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) jointly released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) which, if...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Tuesday June 11, 2024

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June 10, 2024 - Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Financial Markets Nicholas Tabor gave remarks on recent developments in U.S.-China financial regulatory engagement in Cambridge, Massachusetts....more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Saturday June 8, 2024

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June 6, 2024- The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), in partnership with the Brookings Institution, hosted the first day of a conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Financial Stability....more

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