Are You With Me?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has abruptly transformed the world. In response, an increasing number...
The Russian Exposure
In just over a week since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the global economy has experienced a...
Sigma Ratings Makes Key Russia Data Available to Help Users Uncover Hidden Risks
Over the past week, the world has watched the crisis unfolding in Ukraine in disbelief, anger and...
Top 10 Compliance Podcasts for March 2022
Need some inspiration for Fincrime, compliance and risk podcasts in March 2022? Here's what the...
Why This is Different
When I interviewed with the U.S. Treasury in 2005, the Department was undergoing a major...
WSJ: U.S. Treasury’s Beneficial Ownership Rules Stirs Debate
This week, the WSJ reported that the U.S. Treasury is “facing a wide range of views on the details...
Top 10 Compliance Podcasts for Feb 2022
Need some inspiration for Fincrime, compliance and risk podcasts in February 2022? Here's what the...
U.S. Treasury Releases Report on Money Laundering and Terror Financing in the Art Market
Last week, the U.S. Treasury released a highly anticipated report on money laundering and terror...
Swiss Court Demanded Compensation of 45M From Credit Suisse
Last week, a Swiss court demanded compensation of $45 million from Credit Suisse in a money...
Unveiling Instant Detection of Line of Business & Transparency Risk
Time and resource commitments dedicated to manually determining line of business and verifying...
Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index Reveals a Decade of Stagnation in Anti-Graft Efforts
This week, the global anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) released its annual...
UAE ‘At Risk’ of Inclusion on Global AML Watchdog FATF’s Gray List
This week, the FT, citing a senior government official, reported that the UAE has significantly...
Big Banks Urge Policymakers to Increase Regulation on Fintech Sector
This week, Bloomberg reported that “big banks and the powerful lobbying groups representing them...
Sigma releases new enhancements to its global monitoring capabilities
In our effort to further enable customers to control their own Sigma platform and data experiences,...
2022 Predictions
Every year, we highlight predictions for the year. We are doing so again this year, though it seems...
FinCEN Issues Proposed Rule for Beneficial Ownership Reporting to Counter Illicit Finance and Increase Transparency
Last week, during the U.S.-led Summit for Democracy, the Biden administration released a new...
Advocacy Groups Urge Biden Administration to Expand AML Rules to Private Investment Industry
Last week, the WSJ reported that Senator Sheldon Whitehouse along with a collection of...
New Research Study Suggests Poor AML Oversight of Shell Companies by Financial Industry
This week, the ICIJ reported on a new study by a group of renowned academics that revealed that,...
FinCEN Issues Advisory on Environmental Crime
Last week, the U.S. Treasury Department’s anti-money laundering watchdog, the Financial Crimes...
Heightened Scrutiny on Broker Dealer Compliance Following Court Ruling and Regulatory Action
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a petition for review from Alpine Securities in its bid...
The Return of the Czar
This week, the FT reported that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing to launch a crackdown...
