Juan Zarate, Mariano Federici Speak on Hezballah Criminal Operations and Networks at Hernán Echavarría Olózaga Institute of Political Science Forum
On 25 March 2021, Juan Zarate and Mariano Federici spoke at the Hernán Echavarría Olózaga Institute of Political Science (ICP) Forum. Juan was featured on the panel “The Western Hemisphere in Hezbollah’s Geopolitics,” and Mariano spoke on the panel “Hezbollah and the Convergence of Transnational Organized Crime: Challenges for Colombia and the Region.” Learn more about the […]
AML/CFT, Cash, and Cryptocurrency: Money Laundering Bulletin
In “Cash In” (18 February 2021, Money Laundering Bulletin), K2 Integrity discusses the role cash and cryptocurrency each play in global money laundering and terrorist financing. While there is an argument that cryptocurrencies are more dangerous than cash, there is a counter argument: cryptocurrencies come with an auditable trail whenever a transaction takes place, recorded […]
K2 Integrity Ranked as a Leading Investigations Firm by National Law Journal
NEW YORK – K2 Integrity is proud to announce it has been recognized as a leading firm in Corporate Investigations and Intellectual Property Litigation Consulting Services by the National Law Journal’s Best of 2021 issue. “We are honored to be recognized by the National Law Journal’s legal community for our work in corporate investigations and […]
WSJ: FinCEN’s Significant Role in Implementing AML Act
In “Bringing New Money-Laundering Law Into Force Falls to Tiny Treasury Unit” (1 March 2021), K2 Integrity spoke with The Wall Street Journal about the important role FinCEN will play in implementing the AML Act. Read the full article in The Wall Street Journal (registration may be required).
Daniel Glaser Testifies on Domestic Terrorist Financing Before House Financial Services Committee
Daniel Glaser, head of jurisdictional services and K2 Integrity’s Washington, D.C. office, testified on domestic terrorist financing before the House Committee on Financial Services’ Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy on 25 February 2021. In his prepared remarks, Danny notes several steps the U.S. government and Treasury Department specifically can take to […]
ExecutiveBiz Features Tom Pannell’s New Role at K2 Integrity
In “EY Vet Thomas Pannell Joins K2 Integrity’s Investigations & Risk Advisory Practice” (12 February 2021), Executive Biz discusses the new role Tom Pannell has taken at K2 Integrity. According to Executive Biz, Tom’s two decades of experience will help corporations and legal advisers address critical events. Read the full article in Executive Biz.
Consilient Bank Trials Demonstrate Federated Machine Learning Improves Effectiveness and Efficiency for Financial Crime Detection
Consilient applies its federated learning model and machine-learning technology for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism efforts for financial institutions. ARLINGTON, Va. – In recent bank trials, FinTech innovator Consilient demonstrated successful federated machine learning for the detection of financial crime. Traditionally, financial institutions silo their efforts to combat financial crime due to regulatory, […]
Juan Zarate Discusses National Security Policy in L.A. Times
In “Op-Ed: Are There Pieces of Trump’s Foreign Policy Worth Keeping?” (27 January 2021), Juan Zarate co-authors a perspective in The Los Angeles Times in which he weighs which elements of the former administration’s national security policy should be explored further, and which should be repealed. The piece takes a historical look at past presidencies to […]
Jeremy Kroll Discusses K2 Integrity and Our Approach
In “Jeremy Kroll—Professional Integrity” (24 January 2021, Cats Roundtable), CEO and co-founder Jeremy Kroll discusses what sets K2 Integrity apart as a business, and some of the more interesting cases the firm has worked on. According to Jeremy, “We’re a private sector solution for public policy issues, and that’s been in our DNA for going […]
WSJ: Trump Order Clarifies Chinese Company Ban, But Questions Linger
In “Trump Order Clarifies Chinese Company Ban, But Questions Linger” (The Wall Street Journal, 14 January 2021), K2 Integrity discusses a recent executive order and subsequent changes and clarifications barring investments in companies designated by the United States as “Communist Chinese military companies.” Read the full article in The Wall Street Journal.