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In a significant step towards modernizing Bank Secrecy Act compliance, FinCEN and certain banking agencies are providing flexibility in “know your customer” requirements for banks.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), …
On August 28, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule to add “investment adviser” to the definition of “financial institution” under the regulations implementing the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The final rule defines the term “investment …
Identity is fundamental in finance. At a time when huge TechFins like Amazon are making inroads into the financial services industry, major questions are arising as to the most effective methods of customer identification and meeting Know Your Customer obligations …
Two major challenges have arisen for financial services companies since the global financial crisis (GFC) of 2008. On the expense side, post-crisis fines have exceeded $200 billion, and the ongoing cost of regulation and compliance has become massive. On the …