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Politically Exposed Person Canada (PEPs)

PEPs Knowledge & training

Politically Exposed Persons in Canada: What You Need To Know

Canada’s AML regulations require banks and financial institutions to check whether their clients are a Politically Exposed Person in Canada (or elsewhere) in order to build accurate risk profiles and comply with legislation. PEP screening is required by regulatory authorities […]

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Regulators & key institutions Knowledge & training

CFATF - The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force

The CFATF works to implement counter-measures against money laundering and terrorism financing across the Caribbean. What is the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force? The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) is an intergovernmental organization of 24 territories in and around […]

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Regulators & key institutions Knowledge & training

What is FINTRAC?

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) is Canada’s financial intelligence unit (FIU) and the country’s anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regulator. FINTRAC was established in October 2000 under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) […]

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AML compliance Knowledge & training

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ)

What Is The United States Department Of Justice? The United States Department of Justice is the federal government agency responsible for enforcing laws and administering justice across the United States. The DOJ’s purpose is to protect the public from foreign […]

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Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency OCC

Regulators & key institutions Knowledge & training

Office Of The Comptroller Of The Currency (OCC)

What is The OCC – Office of The Comptroller of the Currency? An independent bureau of the US Treasury, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is a regulatory organization which oversees the federal banking system of the […]

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Regulators & key institutions Knowledge & training

NYSDFS - New York State Department Of Financial Services

What is the NYSDFS? The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) is the governmental body responsible for regulating all financial services and products in the state of New York. As a state-level regulatory office, the NYSDFS has a […]

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Regulators & key institutions Digital banks Knowledge & training

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

What is the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)? The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent government agency responsible for regulating the securities industry in the United States. In this capacity, it pursues a three-part mission: to protect […]

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What is FINRA

Regulators & key institutions Knowledge & training

What is FINRA?

What Is FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)? What is FINRA? The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization which acts as a self-regulatory body for brokers and dealers in the USA. The largest governing body of its […]

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AML compliance Crypto Knowledge & training

Latin America cryptocurrency regulations

Is cryptocurrency legal in Latin America? Cryptocurrencies: Laws vary by country Cryptocurrency exchanges: Regulation, laws vary by country Latin America cryptocurrency regulations run the legislative spectrum. Those countries with harsher regulations include Bolivia which has comprehensively banned cryptocurrencies and exchanges, […]

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AML compliance Crypto Knowledge & training

AML regulations for Canadian crypto firms: 2025 updates

As the second-largest economy in North America, Canada is an important financial center on the global stage – and its crypto market is no exception. The country is expected to have 12.95 million cryptocurrency users by 2028, according to Moonpay, […]

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AML compliance Crypto Knowledge & training

AML regulations for US crypto firms: A 2025 guide

Cryptocurrencies and virtual assets (VAs) continue to go from strength to strength in the US. Fuelled in part by the announcement of a US strategic crypto reserve, activity and innovation are strong in the sector, building on a longer-term trend […]

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Cuba sanctions

Sanctions Knowledge & training

Cuba sanctions from the United States

The US government first imposed economic sanctions against Cuba on February 7th, 1962, in response to the Cuban government’s political alignment with the Soviet Union and its ongoing efforts to undermine democratic processes. Implemented by President Kennedy under the terms […]

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