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New FinCEN AML Rule brings investment advisers under bank-like scrutiny

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Janaya Moscony | SEC3

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The rule places RIAs and ERAs under Bank Secrecy Act-style compliance obligations.

In a landmark regulatory move, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has finalized its long-anticipated laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) rule for investment advisers.

Effective January 1, 2026, the rule places registered investment advisers (RIAs) and exempt reporting advisers (ERAs) under Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)-style compliance obligations – ushering

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