Tag: FinCEN

Economic uncertainty is no longer a distant macroeconomic concern for UK financial institutions. It is rapidly becoming a catalyst for heightened financial crime exposure. According...

Anti-money laundering compliance is no longer a background regulatory function; it is a frontline risk control that can determine whether a financial institution thrives...

In January 2026, the FinCEN confirmed that the effective date of its long-awaited AML/CFT rule for investment advisers would be pushed back by two...

Financial institutions know that regulators rarely judge an AML programme on policy documents alone. When examiners test whether controls work in practice, they often...

Manual know your customer (KYC) processes continue to create friction across regulated financial services, slowing onboarding, frustrating customers, and quietly increasing compliance exposure. According to...

Ransomware continues to pose a major national security concern, according to new research from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network...

In today’s financial landscape, compliance and risk teams constantly walk a fine line between fraud prevention and customer experience. The goal is clear: keep...

Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) plays a central role in global efforts to combat ML and TF. For lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, and TCSPs...

CDD and KYC obligations have become foundational components of compliance for lawyers, accountants, real estate agents and TCSPs. Often referred to as “gatekeeper professions”, these...

Trade-based money laundering (TBML) has become one of the most challenging threats facing the financial system, as illicit funds can be hidden behind legitimate...