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Beginning on 21 October 2020, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) held its three-day Plenary meeting virtually. It was the first Plenary of Germany’s two-year Presidency. As part of the Plenary outcomes, the FATF discussed illicit finance risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the progress of specific jurisdictions subject to increased monitoring. The FATF also...

It’s a common scenario: An employee receives an email or text message that appears to come from an executive asking if they are available to complete a task right away. Although the task is something they ordinarily aren’t asked to do—such as send a payment to an unknown vendor—the email seems to come from someone...

In response to our 12 June 2024 webinar, “AML/CFT Rules for Investment Advisers,” we are excited to announce a follow-up Q&A session on the new regulatory obligations anticipated under the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Join K2 Integrity experts Chip Poncy, global head of financial integrity; Sarah Runge, executive managing director; and Alex Levitov, managing...

To view a recording of this webinar on demand please complete the required fields and click “Submit.” In response to our 12 June 2024 webinar, “AML/CFT Rules for Investment Advisers,” K2 Integrity hosted a follow-up Q&A session on the new regulatory obligations anticipated under the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). In this one-hour session you...

This article appeared in the November/December 2021 edition of ABA Bank Compliance. Reprinted with permission. Cryptocurrency is no longer a fad. Digital currency has become mainstream, as evidenced by the number and range of institutions trading, issuing, and investing in it, as well as a startling fact: as of August 2021, the global market for...

Our Team At K2 Integrity, our experts combine strategic judgment and real-world industry experience to achieve superior client outcomes. Learn more about our practitioners’ backgrounds and areas of expertise. K2 Founders Our Leaders Our Experts Reset John Al SaddyJohn Al SaddyDirectorYazeed AlfassamYazeed AlfassamDirectorL.J. AndrewsL.J. AndrewsDirectorLadan ArchinLadan ArchinManaging DirectorDavid AronbergDavid AronbergChief Information OfficerMahmood AslamMahmood AslamAssociate Managing...

Joanne McNaul is a senior director in K2 Integrity’s Financial Crimes Risk Management practice in London. With more than 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry, Joanne advises financial institutions on the enhancement of anti-money laundering (AML), counterterrorist financing (CFT), fraud, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), and sanctions compliance programs. Joanne helps clients across industries implement...

In “Southwest Digs in for Boardroom Battle with Elliott” (19 August 2024), Lisa Silverman commented on Southwest’s fight against activist investor Elliott Investment Management, which is looking for wholesale changes to company leadership. She noted: “Calling a shareholder meeting could be a risky proposition for Elliott, as index-fund investors tend to vote with management.” Read...

The growing rigor of virtual asset service provider (VASP) regulation and supervision globally has strengthened the compliance focus of leading VASPs, increasing their access to the traditional financial system and to sophisticated financial services. Ongoing implementation of the recently revised Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards for VASPs1 suggests growing regulatory convergence on common compliance...

Juan C. Zarate presided over the Council on Foreign Relations event, “Looking Ahead: Blockchain and Its Impacts on Democracy, Finance, and National Security.” Part of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Meetings on Democracy, the 21 November 2024 panel focused on the potential technical and economic benefits provided by blockchain technology, including Web3 and cryptocurrencies, their effect on democratic...