Regulatory updates, compliance guidance, and typology analysis for financial crime professionals.
Compliance Program GovernanceThe EU s Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) won t start operations until 2025, but the push for harmonization is already changing how you ll report suspicious transactions. The real question is wh
International Bodies & StandardsYou ve implemented customer due diligence. Your transaction monitoring rules run daily. Your staff files suspicious activity reports. But here s the uncomfortable question: does any of that stop money
International Bodies & StandardsThe Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) isn t waiting for you to be ready. Its first Regulatory Technical Standards (RTSs) landed in early 2026, rules apply from July 2027, and direct supervision s
Compliance Program GovernanceThe Question at Hand You file hundreds of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) each year. They re compliant, timely, and checked by your QA process. But here s the uncomfortable question: does law enfor
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Enforcement & PenaltiesUnderstanding the Source of Compliance Questions In the last 18 months, crypto enforcement actions have evolved from isolated penalties to instructive examples. The U.S. Department of Justice , FinCEN
Enforcement & PenaltiesYou ve heard it: DOJ anti-corruption resources are scaling back. Presidential pardons in bribery cases are making headlines. Compliance teams are questioning what this means for their Foreign Corrupt
Beneficial OwnershipThe conventional wisdom in multi-jurisdictional AML compliance suggests that different regulators require different programs. You create a UK program for the FCA, a US program for FinCEN , and an EU p
Predicate OffensesThe Challenge Your AML team generates thousands of alerts every month. You re catching structuring, flagging cash deposits, and spotting P2P transfers that exceed thresholds. But you re not identifyin
Enforcement & PenaltiesOn August 17, FinCEN gathered law enforcement and financial institutions in Los Angeles to tackle a growing threat: organized fraud networks exploiting hospice care benefits. This briefing wasn t just
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningQuestions from the compliance floor after OFAC s August 2026 Syria relief measures. Understanding the Compliance Challenges With the State Department s removal of Syria from the State Sponsor of Terro
Virtual Assets & RegTechScope - What This Guide Covers This guide examines the operational impact of FinCEN s August 14, 2026 final rule, which permanently eliminates beneficial ownership information reporting requirements u
International Bodies & StandardsThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF) revised its Recommendations in 2025, introducing a mandate that changes how you build your AML/CFT framework : identify your risks first, then allocate resources
Money Laundering TypologiesWhen a jurisdiction s Citizenship by Investment (CIP) program faces international sanctions, your name screening and Customer Due Diligence processes need immediate updates. Antigua s standoff with th
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningThe Challenge A network of fishing companies and construction-material suppliers in Manta, Ecuador, moved thousands of kilograms of cocaine monthly while appearing legitimate. These businesses provide
Enforcement & PenaltiesThe Question at Hand You re planning to replace your manual transaction monitoring process with an automated system. The vendor demos look impressive, and the business case is approved. But here s the
Enforcement & PenaltiesEvery enforcement notice tells the same story: the business changed, the controls didn t, and someone inside knew about the gap for years. This pattern appears whether the regulator is the FCA , NYDFS
International Bodies & StandardsThe Conventional Wisdom Many believe that if a protocol runs on smart contracts, operates without intermediaries, and labels itself decentralized, it s beyond the reach of AML/CFT regulation. This vie
Enforcement & PenaltiesWhen FinCEN issued its July 27, 2026 statement offering BSA forbearance for authorized financial services in Venezuela through January 29, 2027, your team saw a chance to support earthquake relief wit
Predicate OffensesContext: Questions from the Front Lines When FinCEN published its Financial Trend Analysis on suspected human smuggling in August 2026, it left MSB compliance departments with many questions. The repo
Suspicious Activity ReportingThe UK Insolvency Service wound up Key Coin Assets Ltd on 11 August 2026 after investigators found no evidence the firm conducted genuine cryptocurrency trading. This case highlights a critical gap in
