On February 13, 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a finding and notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”), pursuant to the USA Patriot Act, seeking to prohibit the opening or maintaining of a correspondent account in the United States for, or on behalf of, ABLV Bank, AS (“ABLV”). Details of Allegations … Continue Reading
As the two-year deadline approaches, help is proposed to meet upcoming anti-money laundering compliance requirements. A recent draft bill aims to assist banks and other regulated entities in complying with one of the most significant anti-money laundering requirements of the Final Rules on Customer Due Diligence Requirements (the “Rules”). The proposal will assist banks, brokers or … Continue Reading
Gaming company Tabcorp has been fined $45 million for breaching anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing laws. The Federal Court found that Tabcorp broke the law on 108 occasions over five years. The fine imposed by the Federal Court is the highest civil penalty in Australian corporate history. The multi million dollar fine was handed down … Continue Reading
