Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
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What Just Happened: Trump’s Termination of West Bank Settler Sanctions
The reversal of Biden measures against Israeli settlers leaves few tools in the event an escalation threatens further conflict in the region.

Purpose “Unknown”: Proposed Forms Would Undermine Corporate Transparency Act’s Ownership Reporting Regime
Without significant changes, FinCEN’s proposed ownership information reports will enable incomplete reporting and undermine the anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, and tax…

How Strengthening the Corporate Transparency Act Can Help the IRS Follow the Money
Stronger tools are needed for regulators to identify the true owners of financial holdings.

U.S. Real Estate Secrecy Links Global Corruption, Domestic Inequality
"Slowing or even stopping the torrent of opaquely-sourced cash currently flowing into the real estate industry would be a huge victory in the fight against corruption – and could…

Real Anti-Corruption Reform Requires a Role for Civil Society
A public beneficial ownership registry, accessible to civil society and journalists, is integral to anti-corruption efforts.

Reassessing Counter Terrorism Financing in a Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
The Taliban’s rapid takeover of Afghanistan set back decades-long efforts to integrate Afghanistan into the international community. Nowhere is this more apparent than on anti-money…

Global Kleptocracy as an American Problem
Putting an end to the spread of corruption from kleptocratic autocracies into the United States will be one of the most significant challenges for the incoming administration.

Manafort and His Ukraine Patron: “FinCEN Files” Further Illustrate Gaping Holes in Oversight
Leaked documents in a global news investigation reveal suspicious transactions and business practices that undermine US interests.
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