Compliance

How in-house counsel can understand & support companies’ risk tolerance

This blog post was written by David O’Connor, Senior Legal Editor for Practical Law at Thomson Reuters. Organizations across the globe are increasingly focusing on…

Practical Law October 20, 2020

ACAMS: The latest on sanctions, enforcement actions & emerging trends

One of the most powerful agencies in the United States’ international fight against terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering is the U.S. Treasury’s Office of…

Tad Simons October 15, 2020

Understanding Bank Secrecy Act enforcement: New guidelines leave some uncertainty

This article was written by Michael Garcia, a partner in the Miami office of White & Case LLP, and Jeremy Kuester, of counsel in White…

Thomson Reuters Institute October 09, 2020

ACAMS: How financial institutions are using AI to improve Enhanced Due Diligence

At financial institutions, routine background checks on new customers, referred to as customer due diligence, are required as part of the industry’s standard know-your-customer protocols.…

Tad Simons October 08, 2020

How your bank can prevent commercial lending fraud in COVID-19 relief programs

Gina Jurva of Thomson Reuters contributed to this article. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s health, economy, and even psyche has been…

Melissa D. Berry October 07, 2020

ACAMS: Analyzing Operation Stolen Promise

When Congress passed the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in March, officials at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and…

Tad Simons October 02, 2020

ACAMS: Compliance in the Era of COVID-19, with FinCEN director Kenneth Blanco

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the federal government’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) already had its collective hands full investigating cyber-crime, identity theft, drug trafficking,…

Tad Simons September 30, 2020

U.S. federal government recovers $2.6 billion in FY 2019 from healthcare fraud

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released their annual report to Congress related to stopping healthcare…

Melissa D. Berry August 21, 2020

Financial institutions should expect tighter regulation, more fraud & increasing automation in the “New Normal”

The financial services industry has experienced an uptick in business due to the CARES Act and the issuance of Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans. In…

Bre Hamilton June 04, 2020

Firms’ compliance functions at inflection point, shows 2020 Cost of Compliance Report

Without question, compliance functions for financial services firms around the world have matured in the decade since the financial crisis, with many firms enhancing their…

Susannah Hammond May 14, 2020

As government relaxes healthcare provider requirements due to COVID-19, will fraud risk increase?

The federal government has begun relaxing its healthcare provider requirements in order to provide increased flexibility for healthcare providers and facilities during the COVID-19 public…

Melissa D. Berry May 06, 2020

Making Amends: Auditing Ongoing Suspicious Activity Report Filings for Financial Institutions

In the myriad of Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) requirements, there are perennial findings that reflect the failure to file, delays in filing, and deliberate efforts…

Michael Schidlow April 03, 2020