FinCEN proposed to include "investment adviser" in the definition of "financial institution" under the Bank Secrecy Act. The proposed rule would require advisers to implement AML/CFT programs and maintain recordkeeping requirements.
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In a newly issued Fact Sheet, Treasury highlighted recent efforts to fight corruption and enhance its AML efforts.
The Congressional Research Service described regulatory policy and financial stability concerns regarding hedge fund activities.
In its 2022 Annual Report, the Financial Stability Oversight Council offered recommendations touching on (i) digital assets, (ii) climate-related financial risks, (iii) investment fund disclosure, (iv) Treasury markets, (v) cybersecurity and (vi) LIBOR transitions.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Elizabeth Rosenberg highlighted areas of increasing concern for AML/CFT policymakers: the hiding of ownership of assets managed by investment advisers and the lack of regulation over the non-financed segment of the real estate market.