On June 3, 2021, the Biden Administration issued a new executive order (EO) 14032 in response to the threat posed by the military-industrial complex of the People's Republic of China (the "PRC" or "China").

For those who haven't yet had the time to catch up on the ongoing #FinCENFiles reporting

On 13 May 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his administration will start "restoring the normal relationship" with Syria's new government and "ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria."

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted businesses and their known risk profiles.

As the Biden administration continues to dive deeper into its policy agenda, cannabis is a topic to watch. Though the administration has been focused on tackling immediate priorities, marijuana is...

With tightening budgets, increasing regulatory expectations, and a growing number of risks, compliance teams at financial institutions face big challenges as they work to fulfill their mission...

It goes without saying that a regulatory exam can be stressful for financial institutions even under otherwise "normal" operating conditions.

There have been numerous positive developments in the evolution of ESG investing. Still, the research needed to assess which investments are truly ESG-compliant and which are tantamount to greenwashing is burdensome.

The United States has reversed its 2023 relaxation of certain sanctions against Venezuela in response to failures by representatives of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro to uphold commitments outlined in a roadmap for democratic elections in the country.

A female movie producer's good name had been falsely used to lure American photographers to Indonesia with the prospect of employment and a promise of reimbursements for expensive travel outlays.

On 17 January 2024, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar on FinCEN's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on virtual currency mixers and the implications of this first-of-its-kind 311 designation on the virtual currency industry.

On 21 March 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) removed Tornado Cash, a virtual currency mixer, from its list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), marking a key milestone in sanctions related to virtual currencies.

On 01 November 2023, K2 Integrity and the National Retail Federation hosted a webinar on the impact of organized retail crime (ORC).

The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our regular reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia.

If your firm has been subject to a regulatory enforcement action or received a consent order, responding to a consent order swiftly and strategically is essential. Regulators expect a clear plan that shows your firm understands what went wrong—and how it will fix the issues.

Asking questions is the simplest thing to do, but the hardest thing to do well.

"It's the most wonderful time of the year"—or is it? Unfortunately, it can be the most wonderful time for criminals, who try to prey on financial generosity through scams and frauds.

The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our daily reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia.

A swift and effective response to a consent order is critical to demonstrating your firm's commitment to complying with regulatory standards.

Yet another bank-led fintech venture has shut down within a year of its launch.