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FinCEN Issues Advisory on Tax Refund Fraud and Related Identity Theft

By Ken Bryant | Published: May 17, 2012

March 30, 2012 Tax Refund Fraud and Related Identity Theft Ken Bryant Call & Fax: 855-KEN-BRYANT (855-536-2792) ken@amlcft.com http://www.amlcft.com/

Posted in AML Compliance Guidance | Tagged Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), FinCEN Advisory, Identity Theft, Tax Refund Fraud | Leave a comment

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Adopts Rule to Protect Consumers Sending Money Internationally

By Ken Bryant | Published: May 17, 2012

January 20, 2012 Rule will increase transparency and reliability of remittance transfers Federal Register Ken Bryant Call & Fax: 855-KEN-BRYANT (855-536-2792) ken@amlcft.com http://www.amlcft.com/

Posted in AML Compliance Regulation | Tagged Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Electronic Funds Transfers, Regulation E | Leave a comment

New SAR and CTR Reports Now Available for E-filing (03/29/12)/Updated E-Filing Specifications Issued for SAR and CTR/New DOEP E-Filing Specifications and Report also available

By Ken Bryant | Published: May 17, 2012

March 29, 2012 http://www.fincen.gov/whatsnew/html/20120329.html Ken Bryant Call & Fax: 855-KEN-BRYANT (855-536-2792) ken@amlcft.com http://www.amlcft.com/

Posted in AML Compliance Guidance, AML Compliance Technology | Tagged Currency Transaction Report (CTR), Designation of Exempt Person (DOEP), E-Filing Specifications, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) | Leave a comment

Compliance Officer Named One of the Best Jobs

By Ken Bryant | Published: May 15, 2012

March 27, 2012 Compliance Officer Named One of the Best Jobs in 2012 Ken Bryant Call & Fax: 855-KEN-BRYANT (855-536-2792) ken@amlcft.com http://www.amlcft.com/

Posted in AML Compliance Market Trends | Tagged Compliance Hiring | Leave a comment

Compliance Hiring is on the Rise

By Ken Bryant | Published: May 15, 2012

March 27, 2012 A Little Hope For Compliance Hiring Ken Bryant Call & Fax: 855-KEN-BRYANT (855-536-2792) ken@amlcft.com http://www.amlcft.com/

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FSA Releases Thematic Review of Anti-bribery and Corruption Controls in Investment Banks

By Ken Bryant | Published: May 15, 2012

March 26, 2012 The UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) Releases Thematic Review of Anti-bribery and Corruption Controls in Investment Banks. Ken Bryant Call & Fax: 855-KEN-BRYANT (855-536-2792) ken@amlcft.com http://www.amlcft.com/

Posted in AML Compliance Guidance | Tagged Anti-Bribery, corruption, Financial Services Authority (FSA), Internal Controls (IC) | Leave a comment

FinCEN Issues the SAR Activity Review By the Numbers Issue 17

By Ken Bryant | Published: May 14, 2012

May 14, 2012 This report covers total Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filings by covered industries for 2011. This issue of By The Numbers (BTN), a staple of FinCEN’s analytical reports, features some significant changes that add value for FinCEN’s audience. Readers will see new pie charts, bar charts, and line graphs. As FinCEN transitions to … Continue reading FinCEN Issues the SAR Activity Review By the Numbers Issue 17

Posted in AML Compliance Guidance | Tagged by the numbers, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), SAR Activity Review, Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) | Leave a comment

FinCEN Releases Recording and Presentation Materials From Its Informational Webinar On The Updated CTR, SAR and DOEP Specifications

By Ken Bryant | Published: May 9, 2012

May 8, 2012 FinCEN has made available a recording and presentation materials from its informational Webinar offered on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Updated technical specifications for FinCEN’s new Currency Transaction Report (CTR) and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) as well as the recently released specifications for FinCEN’s new Designation of Exempt Person (DOEP) report were discussed. … Continue reading FinCEN Releases Recording and Presentation Materials From Its Informational Webinar On The Updated CTR, SAR and DOEP Specifications

Posted in AML Compliance Guidance | Tagged Currency Transaction Report (CTR), Designation of Exempt Person (DOEP), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) | Leave a comment

Thomson Reuters Release Cost of Compliance Survey 2012

By Ken Bryant | Published: May 8, 2012

March 13, 2012 Thomson Reuters Governance, Risk and Compliance surveyed more than 500 compliance practitioners from financial services firms around the world between November 2011 and January 2012 to canvass their views on the costs of compliance and their greatest challenges for the year ahead. The results reflect the continued focus on regulation and compliance … Continue reading Thomson Reuters Release Cost of Compliance Survey 2012

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FinCEN Informational Webinar for IT Professionals on CTR, SAR, and DOEP

By Ken Bryant | Published: May 6, 2012

May 1, 2012 FinCEN will hold an informational Webinar for IT professionals on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, to discuss the updated technical specifications for FinCEN’s new Currency Transaction Report (CTR) and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) as well as the recently released specifications for FinCEN’s new Designation of Exempt Person (DOEP) report. Ken Bryant Call & Fax: … Continue reading FinCEN Informational Webinar for IT Professionals on CTR, SAR, and DOEP