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On March 3, 2021, the Division of Examinations (the Division) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its 2021 examination priorities.

This is the first comprehensive update on BSA/AML enforcement that the banking and credit union regulatory agencies have issued since 2007.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), an agency of the US Department of the Treasury, today issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit public comment on the implementation...

On May 13, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) jointly proposed...

On September 7, 2018, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued Ruling FIN-2018-R003 (the "Ruling") to exempt covered financial institutions (CFIs) from the requirement...

FinCEN has formally proposed to delay the effective date of the investment adviser AML rule from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2028.

We blogged earlier this year about Attorney General Pam Bondi's February 5, 2025 memorandum focusing the U.S. Department of Justice's attention squarely on Mexican cartels...

On December 30, 2015, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced its first action against a dealer in precious metals, precious stones, and jewels.

Human trafficking is a global crisis that has an impact on lives around the globe. Over time, there have been many initiatives taken by governments and nonprofits to identify and help victims...

SIFMA, the Institute of International Bankers, the American Bankers Association and others ("trade associations") urged the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services ...

Review of the 2020 National Strategy will assist financial services organizations in identifying areas to exercise increased diligence and expect heightened scrutiny from regulators.

On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Attorney General for a 180-day period to...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted a man from Ohio for running Helix, a darknet-based cryptocurrency laundering service that is alleged to have laundered bitcoins worth $300 million.

The United States Department of the Treasury (U.S. Treasury) announced that it aims to publish a proposed rule in early 2024 (the 2024 NPRM) that would subject investment advisers...

The news highlights the US government's continued attention to enforcing Russia-related export controls and sanctions measures.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN"), joined at times by other federal government agencies, has issued a series of advisories and guidance of importance to financial institutions.

On April 13, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in a summary order, affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action against Deutsche Bank and certain of its officers...