In this episode of This Week in AML, Elliot Berman and John Byrne unpack a fast‑moving start to 2026 across the financial crime, regulatory, and geopolitical landscape. They discuss the U.S. military’s recent operation in Venezuela and its potential sanctions implications, FinCEN’s holiday‑week rule changes—including the extension of AML/SAR requirements for investment advisers and new guidance preparing the industry for the residential real estate reporting rule—and the OCC’s renewed warning about voluntary SAR misuse.
The conversation also explores brewing crypto legislation in the U.S., the implementation of the OECD’s Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework in the EU and UK, and the Netherlands’ new €3,000 cash‑transaction ban. International stories include a troubling investigation into U.S.-registered aircraft ending up in drug‑trafficking networks and FIFA’s controversial decisions involving Russian clubs amid global sanctions.
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In this episode of This Week in AML, Elliot Berman and John Byrne unpack a fast‑moving start to 2026 across the financial crime, regulatory, and geopolitical landscape. They discuss the U.S. military’s recent operation in Venezuela and its potential sanctions implications, FinCEN’s holiday‑week rule changes—including the extension of AML/SAR requirements for investment advisers and new guidance preparing the industry for the residential real estate reporting rule—and the OCC’s renewed warning about voluntary SAR misuse.
The conversation also explores brewing crypto legislation in the U.S., the implementation of the OECD’s Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework in the EU and UK, and the Netherlands’ new €3,000 cash‑transaction ban. International stories include a troubling investigation into U.S.-registered aircraft ending up in drug‑trafficking networks and FIFA’s controversial decisions involving Russian clubs amid global sanctions.
Human Trafficking, Compliance Costs, and Global AML Shifts
AML Conversations
16 minutes 44 seconds
3 months ago
Human Trafficking, Compliance Costs, and Global AML Shifts
In this episode of This Week in AML, Elliot Berman and John Byrne unpack a range of pressing developments in the financial crime prevention space. They begin with reflections on the U.S. government shutdown and its ripple effects, then dive into the newly released Trafficking in Persons Report—highlighting the disturbing use of AI in human trafficking. The conversation continues with FinCEN’s recent requests for comment on AML/CFT compliance costs and paperwork reduction, including insights into Section 314(a) data. They also explore AUSTRAC’s warning to Australian banks, the EU’s crackdown on beneficial ownership transparency, and the NYDFS leadership transition. The episode wraps with a look at declining U.S. money laundering prosecutions.
AML Conversations
In this episode of This Week in AML, Elliot Berman and John Byrne unpack a fast‑moving start to 2026 across the financial crime, regulatory, and geopolitical landscape. They discuss the U.S. military’s recent operation in Venezuela and its potential sanctions implications, FinCEN’s holiday‑week rule changes—including the extension of AML/SAR requirements for investment advisers and new guidance preparing the industry for the residential real estate reporting rule—and the OCC’s renewed warning about voluntary SAR misuse.
The conversation also explores brewing crypto legislation in the U.S., the implementation of the OECD’s Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework in the EU and UK, and the Netherlands’ new €3,000 cash‑transaction ban. International stories include a troubling investigation into U.S.-registered aircraft ending up in drug‑trafficking networks and FIFA’s controversial decisions involving Russian clubs amid global sanctions.
