U.N. Resolution 2231 (2015) endorses the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreed by Iran and the P5+1. On Implementation Day, all U.N. sanctions resolutions will be terminated and specific restrictions will take their place. Formerly prohibited financial transactions will be permitted so long as...

Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) needs to be financed. Whereas much information is publically available regarding procurement of proliferation-sensitive goods and materials and their means of transfer, much less information exists regarding methods and means to finance such procurement. Disrupting finance is...

The terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13, 2015, are yet another reminder of the constant threat the global community is confronted with regarding Islamic extremists who use terrorism to exploit their depraved agendas. This horrific attack reinforces why anti-money laundering (AML) compliance professionals play...

Two high-profile cases, namely the Charlie Hebdo and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) investigation, which have dominated news headlines over the course of weeks in the first half of 2015, have once again generated discussions around the importance of combating crime.1 At...