FINRA proposed amending its anti-money laundering ("AML") program for capital acquisition brokers. The amendment would require risk-based procedures for conducting ongoing customer due diligence. The proposal conforms FINRA Rule 331 to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") Customer Due Diligence Rule ("CDD Rule") that went into effect on May 11, 2018.

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