FINRA Rule 3310: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program

FINRA Rule 3310 sets forth minimum standards for the required anti-money laundering (AML) compliance programs to be implemented by broker-dealers. This written AML compliance program must be reasonably designed to achieve and monitor compliance with the requirements of The Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970 (more commonly known as the “Bank Secrecy Act” or “BSA”) and with the implementing regulations declared thereunder by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Read More…

FINRA Updates Anti-Money Laundering Template for Small Firms

Per the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and FINRA Rule 3310, FINRA member firms are required to establish Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance programs. To assist its smaller member firms with fulfilling these responsibilities, FINRA publishes the “Anti-Money Laundering Template for Small Firms”, which provides instructions, relevant rules, text examples, relevant websites, and other resources that can be used to develop an AML plan for a small firm.

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New Anti-Money Laundering Program Requirements

Recently, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) adopted a final rule on Customer Due Diligence (“CDD”) Requirements for Financial Institutions.   As a result, firms will be required to address the new requirements within their Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programs.  Firms must be in compliance with its provisions by May 11, 2018. Read More…

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance: The Basics

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