All settlement articles
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ArticleBoA settles class-action related to its dealings with Jeffrey Epstein
Bank of America has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging know-your-customer and other failings in its dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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ArticleBroker-dealer Canaccord pays $80M to FinCEN, admits to willful BSA violations
Financial services company Canaccord has been hit with an $80 million penalty by the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FInCEN)–the largest FinCEN penalty against a broker-dealer in its history.
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ING reaches $900M settlement with Dutch authorities
Global financial institution ING announced Tuesday that it has reached a $900 million settlement with Dutch authorities to resolve its money laundering case. A close reading of the enforcement action offers numerous lessons for compliance and risk officers.
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SEC charges BGC Financial for failure to maintain accurate books and records
New York-based broker-dealer BGC Financial has agreed to pay a $1.25 million penalty to settle charges that it failed to preserve audio files sought by the SEC and inaccurately recorded travel, entertainment, and other expenses.