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FinCEN guidance: Cross-border information sharing and safe harbor provision
AFC Policy, Regulatory Initiatives

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On September 5, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released guidance encouraging U.S. financial institutions (FIs) to share financial information with their counterparts in other countries to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The guidance clarified that such cross-border information sharing does not run...
The World Cup: A magnet for financial crime
AFC Challenges, Compliance, December 2025 – February 2026, Global Financial Crime Review, Human Trafficking, Practical Solutions

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When the FIFA World Cup starts, the world comes together in celebration. However, while fans are focused on the games, criminal networks see an opportunity. Human traffickers, fraudsters, money launderers and even terrorist financiers are aware that major events like this create an ideal environment...