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Beyond the Checklist: Intelligence-Driven AML in the Age of Fentanyl Trafficking
As drug cartels professionalize, financial institutions must move toward intelligence-driven compliance leveraging network analysis, targeted risk...
Stablecoins and Regulatory Clarity: Why Financial Institutions Must Prepare Now
Stablecoins just became mainstream, and regulated. With the recent signing of the Genius Act , the U.S. has officially introduced a federal framework for stablecoins, transforming them from speculative tools into regulated financial instruments. For financial...
FinCEN’s New Reporting Threshold: What It Means for Risk Management in Remittances
In March 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an updated Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) that drastically lowered the reporting threshold for cash transactions from $10,000 to $200 for money services businesses (MSBs) operating in 30...
Sanctions in the Age of Trump 2.0: How OFAC is Pivoting Towards Latin America
Under the current Trump administration, the use of economic sanctions as a foreign policy tool is becoming more unilateral, targeted, and strategically aggressive and Latin America is emerging as a key pressure point. In the latest podcast episode of Integro...
The Trump 2.0 Effect: How a Second Term Could Reshape Financial Regulations
A New Era for Financial Oversight With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, financial institutions are bracing for a regulatory shake-up that could redefine the landscape of banking, fintech, and investment management. His first administration was marked by an...
Beyond Real Estate: How GTOs Impact Financial Institutions
For years, Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) have been a critical tool in the fight to restrict illicit financial activity in the U.S. real estate market. These orders, issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), require title insurance...
The Evolution of AML Compliance: Mitigating Fraud and Corruption in the Age of Modern Banking
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance regulations have transformed significantly since the 1970s. What began as a focus on currency transactions to track criminal actors engaged in money laundering, has evolved into a robust system of laws and requirements addressing...
The Hidden Dangers of Compliance Cost-Cutting: Lessons Learned from TD Bank
In the ongoing race to maximize profits and reduce operational expenses in a hyper-competitive environment, some financial institutions face...
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