Thomson Reuters: The AMLA and the Future of Financial Crime Regulation: Q&A with K2 Integrity’s Chip Poncy
On 21 June 2021, Thomson Reuters’ Compliance and Risk featured a Q&A with Chip Poncy on the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA), the most consequential anti-money laundering legislation passed by Congress in decades, and financial crimes compliance as firms look to the future. According to Chip, “Implementing AMLA is going to require an enormous amount […]
NPR: Juan Zarate Breaks Down Recent Surge in Cyber Attacks
In “The Reason Behind the Surge in Cyberattacks” (8 June 2021, NPR), Juan Zarate discusses the uptick in high-profile cyber attacks in critical industries, and what they may mean for the future. Additionally, Juan also highlights the role of cryptocurrency in these attacks, noting, “I think ransomware has become an industry. And there’s an infrastructure […]
Post-Acquisition Integration: Why Companies Cannot Afford to Miss This Step
In “The SAP Enforcement Action: The Need for Robust and Timely Post-Acquisition Integration” (12 May 2021), Tom Fox of the FCPA Compliance Report leverages commentary from Tom Pannell on the need for robust and seamless post-acquisition integration. With a recent enforcement action against SAP as a “game-changer in trade sanction enforcement,” Tom Fox takes a […]
GIR: Breaking Down Climate Change Sanctions
In “Experts Pour Cold Water on Climate Change Sanctions” (7 May 2021, Global Investigations Review), K2 Integrity discusses the practicality of the new climate change sanctions from the Biden administration, which may be more complex in practice than in theory. Read the full article in Global Investigations Review (registration may be required).
Thomson Reuters: U.S. Sanctions on Russia Signal Need for Due Diligence
In “U.S. Sanctions on Russia ‘Warning Shot’ and Cause for Added Due Diligence, Not ‘Derisking’ – Experts” (Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence, 30 April 2021), K2 Integrity discusses the Biden administration’s recent Russia-related sanctions. According to the article, the administration has a lot of flexibility to ramp up sanctions quickly, and as a result, banks should […]
Refinery29: Con Queen of Hollywood Investigation in HBO Max Series
In “Why Generation Hustle Didn’t Unmask the So-Called Hollywood Con Queen” (23 April 2021, Refinery29), the director of a recent HBO Max series, Generation Hustle, discusses an episode in which K2 Integrity’s Con Queen of Hollywood investigation is featured. The director discusses his decision not to “unmask” the Con Queen during the episode, and the […]
HBO Max Series Features K2 Integrity’s Investigation into Con Queen of Hollywood
K2 Integrity’s investigation into the Con Queen of Hollywood is featured in a new HBO Max series, Generation Hustle. The show’s first episode, “The Con Queen of Hollywood,”shares details of the investigation and how K2 Integrity was able to uncover who was behind the scam. Additionally, victims of the scam feature their firsthand account of being […]
Digging Deeper Featured by Podcast Business Journal
In “Investigating the Investigators” (16 April 2021), the Podcast Business Journal highlights K2 Integrity’s recent launch of a new podcast series, Digging Deeper. Quoting Bob Brenner, the article notes, “Investigative and true crime podcasts have exploded in recent years. With such strong interest in how investigations are conducted, it is our hope Digging Deeper helps shine […]
K2 Integrity Launches Investigative Podcast Series “Digging Deeper”
NEW YORK – K2 Integrity today announced the launch of a new investigative podcast series, Digging Deeper, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at the investigations industry. Guests will explore real-world cases and share what they uncovered along the way to crack the code for clients. In a recent episode, Jules Kroll, founder of the modern […]
AP: U.S. Expels Russian Diplomats, Imposes Sanctions for Hacking
In “US Expels Russian Diplomats, Imposes Sanctions for Hacking” (AP News, 15 April 2021), K2 Integrity discusses the significance of the U.S. government’s recent sanctions activity around Russia. According to the article, the Biden administration is “surely trying to balance putting pressure on Russia, pushing back on Russia, while at the same time, not engaging […]