All beneficial ownership articles
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ArticleFinCEN launches rulemaking on beneficial ownership
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has launched its rulemaking process that will require corporations report the individual or individuals who own and control them, part of an initiative to help U.S. law enforcement fight financial crime.
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U.S. beneficial ownership efforts a welcome sight for global AML community
U.S. Congress’ defense spending bill requiring corporations to identify who owns and controls them is a significant milestone in the global effort to put an end to anonymous shell companies, writes Martin Woods.
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Congress passes defense bill with big ramifications for AML, whistleblowers
Congress’ defense spending bill approved Friday includes amendments that could dramatically alter the fight against money laundering, in addition to a new BSA whistleblower program with some kinks to be worked out.
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Video: Compliance pros, cons included in Congress defense spending bill
Beneficial ownership provisions contained in Congress’ defense spending bill should go a long way in the fight against money laundering, but holes in the bill’s proposed whistleblower program are open for criticism, says Aaron Nicodemus.
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Progress on beneficial ownership key to AML fight
With the British Virgin Islands vowing its commitment to a beneficial ownership public register, financial crime expert Martin Woods turns his attention toward how the U.K. and U.S. are progressing in the space.
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U.K. tax havens promise greater transparency on company ownership
Starting in 2021, Guernsey, Jersey, and the Isle of Man will make records of company ownership public, which should please members of parliament who have argued that not doing so has made them vulnerable to financial crime.
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Hidden ownership in high-end real estate
Title: OCEG: Hidden ownershipThis latest installment of the Compliance Week/OCEG GRC Illustrated series explores how fraudsters are using high-end real estate to launder money.
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State AGs push for a beneficial ownership disclosure law
A bipartisan group of 24 attorneys general is urging Congress to advance legislation improving the transparency of shell corporations by requiring them to disclose who controls and profits from their activities.
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Blog post
FinCEN’s due diligence rule now in effect
FinCEN has issued a reminder to financial institutions and their customers that its new customer due diligence requirements took effect on May 11. The agency also clarified its exemptive relief for certain insurance arrangements.
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Article
With compliance creeping up fast, FinCEN guidance complicates its new rule
By May 11, banks and others in the financial services industry will need to comply with new customer due diligence rules. Recent guidance, banks say, both helped and complicated late-stage compliance efforts.
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Lax AML controls plague Mexico's financial services sector
Politically exposed persons, beneficial ownership, and suspicious transactions all continue to bedevil Mexican banking efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.
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Blog post
Opening the lid on the hidden world of beneficial ownership
The world of beneficial ownership is seeing a push toward greater transparency that comes on the heels of high-profile corruption scandals at FIFA and Petrobras.
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Blog post
FinCEN escalates crackdown on shell companies
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has expanded efforts to require that title insurance companies identify the true owners behind shell companies used to pay for high-end real estate.
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Blog post
Bipartisan legislation seeks to put an end to secret companies
Bipartisan bills introduced this week call for a crackdown on anonymously owned companies created in the United States and stricter disclosure requirements regarding beneficial ownership.
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Blog post
Dun & Bradstreet launches beneficial ownership solution
Dun & Bradstreet recently announced the launch of D&B Beneficial Ownership, a solution that delivers quick and reliable data for actionable management of regulatory compliance.
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Blog post
Trace International launches first global beneficial ownership registry
TRACE International, a non-profit business association that pools resources to provide members with anti-bribery compliance support, today launched TRACEpublic, the first global registry of beneficial ownership, developed in direct response to the risks inherent in secret company ownership, highlighted by the Panama Papers.
