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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.
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Squire Patton Boggs LLP
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AML Enforcement Intensifies: Global Trends In Financial Institution Accountability
Regulators across jurisdictions are increasing scrutiny of financial institutions’ anti-money laundering controls, with enforcement efforts focusing not only on whether compliance frameworks exist, but on whether they function effectively in practice. Those themes emerged during WLG’s recent Compliance & Investigations Group discussion, where Isadora Fingermann and Karla Lini Maeji of TozziniFreire, Theresa Sauerwein of Taylor Wessing, and Suegene Ang of WongPartnership examined how AML enforcement is evolving in Brazil, Germany, Singapore, and beyond.
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World Law Group
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FinCEN Issues Updated FAQs Following Vacatur of Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule
A federal court in Texas has vacated FinCEN's Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule, suspending enforcement and eliminating current reporting obligations for title companies and closing agents. FinCEN has issued updated guidance confirming no liability for non-filing during the vacatur period, though the agency has appealed the decision and the rule may be reinstated pending Fifth Circuit review.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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FinCEN Proposes Rule To Increase Whistleblower Incentives
FinCEN has proposed a rule to formalize and expand its whistleblower program, offering financial rewards of 10-30% of collected monetary penalties to individuals who report violations of major financial crime laws. The proposed framework establishes clear eligibility criteria, submission procedures, and protections for whistleblowers, while implementing a 120-day waiting period for those in fiduciary or compliance roles to allow entities time to address issues internally.
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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OCC Proposes Comprehensive Federal Framework For Stablecoin Issuers Under The GENIUS Act
Explore critical insights across multiple sectors including Middle East construction challenges amid regional conflict, the intersection of financial reporting valuations and tax compliance, large-scale financial remediation strategies for overdraft fee disputes, and strategic healthcare real estate investment forecasts for 2026. These analyses examine how geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory scrutiny, and evolving market dynamics shape business decisions and operational strategies.
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Ankura Consulting Group LLC
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