The Congressional Research Service reviewed how the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is implementing the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 amid changing regulatory priorities.
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Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Senator John Curtis (R-UT) introduced legislation that would prohibit CFTC-registered entities from listing or clearing event contracts involving "sports and casino-style" activities.
The SEC requested comment to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed rule change by the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation to amend its Cross-Margining Agreement with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. to extend cross-margining capabilities between cash market and futures to customer accounts.
The Investment Company Institute supported FINRA’s proposal to permit performance projections and target returns in broker-dealer communications, underscoring their usefulness in informing investor decision-making.
A firm settled FINRA charges for failing to implement an anti-money laundering program reasonably designed to verify customer identities and detect and report suspicious transactions, and for deficiencies in its identity theft prevention program.