Regulatory updates, compliance guidance, and typology analysis for financial crime professionals.
Enforcement & PenaltiesThe Federal Reserve and OCC recently fined American Express $350 million and demanded a complete overhaul of its AML controls. This enforcement action reveals a deeper issue: American Express processe
Sanctions Lists & ScreeningThe decision you re facing isn t hypothetical anymore. Russian fintech A7 laundered billions through global banks using forged documents and front companies, according to Financial Times reporting on
Beneficial OwnershipScope This guide examines the tension in your AML/CFT framework between effective law enforcement collaboration and procedural compliance. You ll find requirement breakdowns, guidance for risk-based r
Virtual Assets & RegTechWhen the U.S. Justice Department seized $560,000 in cryptocurrency from Hamas-linked fundraising campaigns between March 2025 and August 2026, they didn t just disrupt one transaction. They mapped an
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Customer Due DiligenceThe question isn t whether financial crime crosses organizational boundaries. It does. The question is whether your institution s structure acknowledges that reality or fights it. Money laundering and
Virtual Assets & RegTechYour organization just added stablecoin support. You ve read the regulatory guidance, attended the webinars, and reviewed the vendor proposals. Now you need an actual compliance program that addresses
Compliance Program GovernanceThe European Commission s proposed Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) will fundamentally change how certain financial institutions experience AML/CFT oversight. For the first time, an EU-level sup
International Bodies & StandardsSince the EU decided to establish the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) , misconceptions have spread faster than the regulation itself. Some teams think they re off the hook because they re not h
Compliance Program GovernanceYou ve built your AML/CFT framework, documented your policies, and filed your SARs on time. But regulators are increasingly asking: Did any of it actually stop money laundering? This isn t about follo
Compliance Program GovernanceYou ve registered for Section 314(b) , checked the compliance box, and moved on. But if you re treating it as a one-off investigative tool instead of a continuous intelligence capability, you re missi
Enforcement & PenaltiesThe Challenge Alex Saab Moran s upcoming trial on November 16, 2026, in U.S. District Court in Miami, highlights how offshore banking centers can facilitate large-scale money laundering. Saab, a Colom
Compliance Program GovernanceRegulatory change is relentless. Financial institutions track updates from numerous regulators across multiple jurisdictions, each issuing guidance, rules, and enforcement actions that demand immediat
International Bodies & StandardsThe Conventional Wisdom Many compliance teams believe that a strong financial sanctions program covers all bases. You ve got automated screening running daily, hitting the UK Sanctions List with high
