Compliance

Enhancing AML strategies through collaboration
AFC Policy, Compliance, Money Trails Brazil, World Digest

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The world's largest economy has institutionalized processes that can offer the international communityā€”particularly emerging marketsā€”valuable regulatory insights, best practices, and of course, valuable lessons. This article aims to explore the key provisions of section 314(b) of the USA PATRIOT Act, examining its implications for market...
Cooking quality money laundering: A to aid AML professionals
AFC Challenges, Compliance, Practical Solutions, September ā€“ November 2025

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Welcome to the underground kitchen of elite money laundering. In this world, success is not measured in Michelin stars, but in clean and pleasing money trails. The chefs in this kitchen must work with undesirable ingredients (dirty money) but their masterful skills create delectable dishes....
Digital wealth, physical harm: The rise of crypto kidnapping
AFC Challenges, Compliance, Global Financial Crime Review, Practical Solutions, September ā€“ November 2025

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During the past year, there has been a dramatic increase in physical violence toward individuals within the crypto industry or associated with crypto wealth. This new variant of kidnapping for ransom During the past year, there has been a dramatic increase in physical violence toward...
Risks and romance: What the dating industry can learn from financial crimes compliance
AFC Challenges, Compliance, Fraud, September ā€“ November 2025

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In the financial services industry, money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions regulations require financial institutions to implement governance frameworks for managing risks, accountability and public trust. In the financial services industry, money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions regulations require financial institutions (FIs) to implement governance...
Fighting fentanyl: OFAC and FINCEN trends in financial services and beyond
AFC Policy, Compliance, Global Financial Crime Review, September ā€“ November 2025

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Disclaimer: Nothing herein is intended to be legal advice and should not be construed or relied upon as legal advice. On January 20, 2025, Inauguration Day, the Trump administration issued Executive Order 14157 promising to implement policies designed to achieve the ā€œtotal eliminationā€ of certain...