We are very pleased to be presenting on both Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance and the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), in partnership with the Practicing Law Institute. 

First, on April 8 at 1 p.m., Siana Danch will discuss issues involving the CTA during a live one-hour briefing with Sara C. Lenet of Hogan Lovells.  The briefing will dig into the following:

  • The context and stated purpose for the new Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements;
  • How to determine whether an entity is a “reporting company;”
  • Timing requirements for initial BOI report filings and updated reports;
  • Identifying “beneficial owners;”
  • Identifying “company applicants;”
  • Information to be included in BOI reporting filings and process for filing;
  • Use of Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) identifiers;
  • Who has access to BOI information reported to FinCEN;
  • Penalties for non-compliance;
  • Constitutional challenges to the CTA and related litigation considerations;
  • Anticipated revisions to the Customer Due Diligence Rule; and
  • Key takeaways, practical considerations and suggested next steps for affected entities.

Second, through an on-demand presentation now available, Kaley Schafer explains the “basics” of BSA/AML compliance, as well as the Countering Financial Terrorism (CFT) regulatory framework. The presentation discusses disclosure and record-keeping requirements, the “five pillars” of compliance, the roles of the relevant regulatory agencies, and the implications of non-compliance.  The presentation also offers practical tips on implementing the rules on a day-to-day basis.

This presentation is tailored for in-house professionals, lawyers in private practice and government, and paralegals wishing to learn the basics about BSA/AML/CFT compliance.  Because BSA/AML/CFT regulatory framework is growing and enforcement is becoming more common, a basic understanding of this area is useful and important to an expanding pool of professionals.  This presentation serves as a “primer” for those new to BSA/AML/CFT issues, and as a prelude to PLI’s expanded and more advanced 2024 Anti-Money Laundering Conference on May 23, starting at 9 a.m. in New York City (which also will be virtual). 

We hope that you take advantage of these useful and interesting briefings.  We also would like to thank our partners at PLI.

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