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Collaboration Key To Combat Corporate Financial Reporting Fraud

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A new report from the Anti-Fraud Collaboration identifies where corporates should begin when looking to safeguard their data and deploy a cybersecurity strategy. Announcing the report Thursday (March 16), the Anti-Fraud Collaboration said a focus on complex accounting areas is critical to an effective cybersecurity strategy.

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The AMLA and a Culture of Compliance – More Critical Than Ever

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On January 1, 2021, the Senate voted into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The AMLA is extensive, and there are many steps involved before FinCEN can implement the act, such as conducting studies, writing regulations, and publishing guidance. With the 2021 change in administration in Washington, D.C., Learn More.

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FFIEC BSA Exam Manual Updates: How Do They Affect Your Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Program?

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This update clarifies that banking regulators and FinCEN understand that no specific customer type automatically falls into a higher risk category. The operations, activities, leadership, and affiliations of the customer play a factor in specific risks, particularly with foreign activity in and with areas of concern. Fraud Prevention.

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Hot Topics: How to Prepare for Your Next BSA Exam

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The guidance emphasizes a risk-focused approach to examinations and refocuses the regulators to scope each exam according to the unique financial institution, not to use a one-size-fits-all approach. This includes compliance from top, to middle, to frontline leadership. 6 Critical Areas. Examiner expectations during BSA exams.

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Treasury seeks comments on digital assets, including opportunities and risks for consumers

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The Order seeks a national policy for digital assets across six “key priorities” : consumer and investor protection; financial stability; illicit finance; U.S. Mitigation of illicit finance and national security risks posed by misuse of digital assets; d. Reinforcement of U.S.

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Five Reasons You Need to Attend ThinkBIG: Fighting Financial Crime

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Network with other BSA/AML and fraud professionals in a relaxed setting. Those are great times to get to talk to other BSA/AML officers and fraud professionals to hear how they handle different situations at their institution in a relaxed atmosphere, away from the office. BSA Rules and Regulation. GET STARTED. Cannabis Banking.

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NAB CEO, Chairman To Step Down Amid Performance Criticism

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National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Thorburn and chairman Ken Henry are leaving amid criticism of their leadership at the bank. Current National Australia Bank director Philip Chronican will take on the role of acting CEO starting on March 1. I recognize there is a desire for change.”