Compliance & Ethics

Treasury Unveils 2024 Strategy to Combat Illicit Finance Amid Evolving Threats

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today issued its 2024 National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing, outlining the government's priorities to disrupt money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes.

Treasury Sanctions Target DPRK-Russia Arms Pipeline, Highlighting Rise of Sanctions Compliance Risk

The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on two Russian individuals and three Russia-based entities accused of facilitating unlawful weapons shipments between North Korea and Russia, further escalating sanctions risks for companies amid the war in Ukraine.

Google Slapped with Fine by Turkish Regulator Over Search Remedies

Google has been hit with a significant fine by Turkey's Competition Authority for failing to fully implement remedies ordered last year to restore competition in local search services and accommodation price comparison platforms.

Arive Capital Markets Fined $300,000 by FINRA for Supervisory Failures

Staten Island, NY-based brokerage firm Arive Capital Markets has been censured and fined $300,000 by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for systemic supervisory failures related to excessive trading and telemarketing violations.

FTC Annual Report Highlights Aggressive Enforcement & Consumer Protection

The Federal Trade Commission's fiscal year 2023 annual report released this week provides an in-depth look at the agency's aggressive enforcement efforts over the past year to protect consumers and crack down on anti-competitive conduct.

SEC, FinCEN Target Money Laundering With New Investor ID Rules for Advisers

U.S. regulators are cracking down on potential money laundering in the investment advisory industry with a proposed new rule requiring firms to implement robust customer identification programs.

SEC Charges NY Wealth Adviser for Hiding Conflicts of Interest

The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a New York-based investment advisory firm and its founder for breaching their fiduciary duties by failing to disclose conflicts of interest and making misleading statements to clients.