Many banks and other financial institutions are struggling to stay current with anti-money-laundering (AML) regulations. Regulators have assessed several high-profile enforcement actions, fines, and penalties against financial organizations with lax controls over money laundering. Some of these actions were the result of an institution's failure...

As the number and complexity of sanctions increase, regulators worldwide continue to step up their scrutiny of banks and other financial institutions to ensure compliance. Considered the initial line of defense against money laundering and terrorist financing, financial institutions have witnessed the intensified focus on...
Brazil

Brazil represents one of the most dynamic countries in the world in terms of business opportunities. It is Latin America's largest economy and possesses substantial natural resources and a relatively liberal economic environment. Various think tanks and NGOs (e.g., Heritage Foundation/Transparency International) do; however, single...