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FinCEN reissues real estate Geographic Targeting Orders

Abrigo

While title insurance companies are required to collect and report data on covered transactions, regulators expect financial institutions to have procedures in place to detect these transactions. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Rules and Regulation. BSA Software. BSA Rules and Regulation. keep me informed.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases. The limited regulation around the real estate industry has made it especially easy for these bad actors to cycle their dirty money into the financial system using this avenue.

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Easy Ways BSA Officers Can Get Their Required Training

Abrigo

Training is especially important for the BSA officer, who “is expected to be fully knowledgeable about the BSA and all related regulations,” as a recent Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis publication noted. 21 in Houston, Texas Nov. Seven Items That Should be on Every BSA Software Checklist. between September and January.

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Juul Starts Tracking Program For Devices To Combat Use By Minors

PYMNTS

Right now, the program is limited to Houston, but anyone can input a serial number and start an investigation on a confiscated device. Once it tracks down where the device came from, be it a store or from someone over the age of 21, the company may go talk to the manager. It’s not just at the retailer level.

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Facebook’s Libra, Uber Losses, Instant Deposits Top Week’s News

PYMNTS

Trending: How EU Regulators Are Complicating SCA Compliance (Ekata PSDS Tracker). According to the PYMNTS PSD2 Tracker , merchants in the European Union (EU) are still wondering what changes the regulation will bring about for their relationships with customers. Levi’s Talks Up Its Big Digital Game — Including In China.

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33 Ways Drones Will Impact Society: From Fighting War to Forecasting Weather, UAVs Change Everything

CB Insights

Military spending for this technology is expected to grow as an overall percentage of large military budgets such as the United States’ $640B defense budget, offering specialized drone manufacturers and software developers a tremendous opportunity. Regulation requires certain standards to minimize the risk of environmental damage.

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From Energy To Telecom: 30 Big Industries Drones Could Disrupt

CB Insights

Military spending for this technology is expected to grow as an overall percentage of large military budgets such as the United States’ $640B defense budget, offering specialized drone manufacturers and software developers a tremendous opportunity. Regulation requires certain standards to minimize the risk of environmental damage.