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US Counterterrorism And Sanctions Policy: What’s Worked, What Hasn’t And What’s Next? (Podcast)
Host Tom Firestone sits down with Anna Morris, former acting assistant secretary of the US Treasury for terrorist financing, to explore the evolution of economic statecraft and sanctions policy. Morris provides insider perspectives on counterterrorism financing strategies, the expanding role of economic sanctions in foreign policy, and how the United States leverages financial tools to achieve national security objectives.
United States Government
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Squire Patton Boggs LLP
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The Securities Compliance Podcast: S6:E10 | Building Compliance In An AI World | Compliance In Context
Explore the latest developments in securities compliance, including deep dives into SEC Regulation S-P requirements, the newly formed Crypto Task Force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, and critical updates on the AML Rule for investment advisers. Each episode features expert insights from leading practitioners and regulators navigating the evolving compliance landscape.
United States Finance
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Calfee Halter & Griswold
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FinCEN and OFAC Propose AML/CFT Sanctions Framework for Payment Stablecoin Issuers Under GENIUS Act
The U.S. Treasury's FinCEN and OFAC have jointly proposed comprehensive anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance requirements for permitted payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. What technical capabilities, reporting obligations, and compliance program elements would stablecoin issuers need to implement to meet these new federal regulatory standards?
United States Finance
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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President Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Federal Financial Regulators To Address Risks To US Financial System Presented By Customer Immigration Status
President Trump's Executive Order directs federal agencies to strengthen financial system safeguards against illicit activity and address credit risks associated with lending to individuals without work authorization. The order mandates new guidance on suspicious activity red flags, enhanced customer due diligence requirements, and potential changes to ability-to-repay standards within compressed regulatory timelines.
United States Finance
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Mayer Brown
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FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 8 May 2026
Financial regulators worldwide are intensifying their focus on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity risks in the banking sector, with new guidance emerging on AI model risk management, cyber resilience frameworks, and the implications of advanced vulnerability detection tools. From the BIS examining stablecoin impacts on international monetary systems to ASIC demanding urgent cyber uplift measures, authorities are racing to address the rapidly evolving technological landscape while the HKMA advances tr
Worldwide Finance
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Key Takeaways From Mayer Brown’s Chief Compliance Officer Roundtable
Mayer Brown's Chief Compliance Officer Roundtable convened senior legal leaders from multinational companies to address the evolving landscape of global compliance challenges. Through six focused sessions, participants explored how national security authorities are reshaping corporate behavior, how overlapping regulatory regimes create complex compliance obligations, and how artificial intelligence is transforming both risk management and enforcement strategies.
United States Technology
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Mayer Brown
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FinCEN Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule Struck Down
On March 19, 2026, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Flowers Title Companies LLC v. Bessent ruled that the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) exceeded its statutory authority under the Bank Secrecy Act by adopting the “Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers” (the “Rule”), and vacated the Rule effective immediately.
United States Real Estate
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Davis Graham
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