25 Jul, 2024 Compass July 2024 By Ankura Consulting Our Anti-Financial Crime industry experts will guide you through the complex world of regulatory and compliance hurdles, providing...
15 Jul, 2024 Banking as a Service: How Strong Is Your Financial Crime Compliance Partnership? By Rick Somerset-Williams The growth in partnerships between banks and Fintech companies through Banking as a Service (BaaS) models presents significant...
15 Jul, 2024 Intensifying Measures Against Russia: A Closer Look at the Latest U.S. Sanctions and Export Controls and the Risks for Financial Institutions By Lee Hale To counter Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine, on 12 June 2024, the U.S. announced additional sanctions and export controls intended...
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10 Jul, 2024 Navigating the NY DFS Cybersecurity Amendments: A Timeline for 2024 Through 2025 By Matt Flora In December 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (NY DFS) issued amendments to the cybersecurity requirements, originally...
25 Jun, 2024 Strategic Valuations in Bank Acquisitions: Navigating Monetary Policy and Interest Rate Impacts By Richard Hitt If you are considering the acquisition of a depository institution, preliminary valuations are more important than ever. The yield curve...
12 Jun, 2024 Tax Liability Insurance - M&A and Beyond By Phil Antoon Michael Stacey Charles Berend During the diligence phase of a transaction, it is not uncommon for a buyer to identify potential tax liabilities that may be caused by a...
21 May, 2024 AML Risk Assessments Revisited By Malessa Arias-Babineaux The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) does not explicitly state that money services businesses (MSBs) must conduct an anti-money laundering (AML)...
13 May, 2024 The Importance of KYC/CDD Review in Preparing for a BSA/AML Program Examination By Ankura Consulting The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations are fundamental components of the financial industry’s efforts to...
07 May, 2024 Navigating OFAC Sanctions Risks in the Digital Realm: IP Addresses and Effective Controls By Omar Magana In today's digital landscape, sanctions enforcement has become a critical concern for Financial Institutions (FIs). The borderless nature...
02 May, 2024 Six Ways To Manage an Unruly JV Board By Tracy Branding Pyle Anand Swaminathan Joint Venture (JV) Board meetings are often painful for JV CEOs. Shareholders locked in endless debates, constant requests for more...
02 May, 2024 KKR, Thoma Bravo Exploits Competitive Lending Markets To Revamp Portfolios By Karl D'Cunha This article was originally posted by ION ANALYTICS, on April 16th. In recent years, the dynamics of capital markets have posed...