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On August 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") issued a final rule that will, upon effectiveness (January 1, 2026)...

It is no secret that U.S. correspondent banking relationships are indispensable to global commerce. Indeed, access to the U.S.

On 29 January 2026, the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published its response to the recent consultation on reforming its enforcement process.

As the incoming Trump administration prepares to take office, businesses and investors can expect significant shifts in the enforcement priorities of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

On May 25, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") unsealed an indictment charging two Austrian citizens.

On February 13, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a significant order (FIN-2026-R001) granting exceptive relief to covered financial institutions...

The Trump Administration delaying anti-money laundering rules initiated by the Biden Administration has become a recurring theme for the compliance community.

FinCEN has issued a notice alerting financial institutions to heightened human trafficking risks during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, providing specific red flag indicators for suspicious activity monitoring.

The Investment Adviser (IA) regulation introduces a comprehensive suite of AML requirements including compliance with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and all underlying AML regulations.

In a recent post we described a number of steps taken over the last year by the primary federal regulator for casinos – the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)...

In a long-awaited development, James H. Freis, Jr., Director of the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN"), announced at an anti-money laundering ("AML") conference this week that FinCEN is "revisiting the topic of investment advisers" and drafting a rule proposal that would require certain investment advisers to establish and implement AML programs.

The U.S. Attorney's Office has charged the founder of Chicago-based Virtual Assets LLC with a $10 million money laundering conspiracy.

Federal law enforcement agencies have long raised concerns about the potential for virtual currencies to facilitate criminal activity, particularly cross-border offenses such as sanctions evasion...

In announcing the proposed rule, FinCEN Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery noted that "[i]nvestment advisers are on the front lines of a multi-trillion dollar sector of our financial system."

Although the current administration may signal its intention to exercise a more relaxed regulatory examination environment for financial institutions, industry participants should not make the mistake of expecting a ...

Earlier this summer, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") issued national priorities for the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism ("AML/CFT") policy (the "Priorities").

Despite its astounding growth in recent years, the marijuana industry remains hampered by its own banking crisis. Marijuana businesses' difficulty in accessing financial services has created problems for businesses and government alike.

Explore the latest developments in securities compliance, including deep dives into SEC Regulation S-P requirements, the newly formed Crypto Task Force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, and critical updates on the AML Rule for investment advisers. Each episode features expert insights from leading practitioners and regulators navigating the evolving compliance landscape.