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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases. Why real estate? In 2017, over 5.51

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HUD Issues Final Rule Permitting Private Flood Insurance with FHA Loans

CFPB Monitor

As previously reported in February 2019 federal regulators issued a joint final rule (the “Joint Final Rule”) to implement provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (the “Act”) that require regulated financial institutions to accept private flood insurance policies.

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CFPB announces new Deputy Director and additions to executive team

CFPB Monitor

Since April 2018, he has served as CFPB Policy Associate Director for Research, Markets, and Regulations since April 2018. She joined the Bureau in 2012 and has over 20 years of experience, having worked in consumer advocacy, community and economic development and on Capitol Hill.

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Deep Dive: An Automated Approach To The $2T Global Money Laundering Problem

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As such, the regulators and FIs seeking to crack down on these activities have their work cut out for them. . Approximately 2 percent to 5 percent of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) – $800 billion to $2 trillion – is laundered each year, according to a report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

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Caesars Puts Stake In Online Betting Co DraftKings

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Caesars Entertainment announced that it has reached an agreement to offer DraftKings , the leading sports-tech entertainment brand in the country, providing market access for its online gaming products. and international sports, pursuant to state rules and regulations. and Australia. . and Australia.

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China Fiscal Policy At Odds With SMB Lending

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29) that the government’s efforts to spur small business lending by pumping money into the financial services market has yielded only modest success. But its efforts are limited, the executive said, because of more stringent financial regulation as the government aims to rein in risky lending practices.

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US Commerce Dept. Probes Huawei For Export Details

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These nations have long been regarded by the U.S. Most of that derives from outside the American market, which is dominated by Cisco. Commerce Department, which has stated that it must turn over information, as noted by The New York Times , tied to its sales in Iran, Cuba, Sudan, North Korea and Syria.

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