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PEPs & Sanctions
US Announces Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium Imports
By Editors | 12/02/2025
Exemptions previously granted to certain countries will end and the duty rate on aluminium increases from 12 March.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
US States Accuse Asset Managers of Downplaying China Risks
By Thisanka Siripala | 11/02/2025
While multiple firms are being targeted, much of the scrutiny is directed at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager.
Supervision & Enforcement
US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Suspends Activities
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/02/2025
Acting Director Russell Vought directed employees to stay home and pause all CFPB investigations and enforcement actions.
PEPs & Sanctions
US DOJ Shifts Focus to Cartels and Transnational Crime
By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2025
The DOJ is disbanding Task Force KleptoCapture and changing the way the FCPA and Foreign Agents Registration Act are enforced.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
DOJ Secures Guilty Plea in SEC Case of Social Media Account Hack
By Thisanka Siripala | 10/02/2025
Eric Council Jr admitted to conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud and is due to be sentenced on 16 May
PEPs & Sanctions
US Seizes Second Plane Belonging to Venezuela
By Editors | 10/02/2025
The seizure was overseen by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Venezuelan foreign ministry called him “an aircraft thief”.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Announces Sanctions on International Criminal Court
By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2025
Executive order says the US will impose “tangible and significant consequences” on those responsible for the ICC’s “transgressions”
PEPs & Sanctions
US Pressure Forces Panama to Quit Belt and Road Initiative
By Editors | 09/02/2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly threatened “necessary measures” against Panama if it did not reduce Chinese influence in the Panama Canal.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Authorities Settles AML Charges with Armoured Car Company
By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2025
This is FinCEN’s first enforcement against an armoured car company, which admitted to transporting bulk currency between third parties in violation of US law.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Europol Leads Global Operation to Dismantle Cybercrime Forums
By Thisanka Siripala | 09/02/2025
Authorities made two arrests, seized 12 domains, and confiscated 17 servers and over 50 electronic devices.
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