Reaction to FinCEN’s proposed sweeping AML rules as comments close

Changes intended to impose AML reporting rules on RIAs like those that have existed for BDs for over 20 years attract mixed reaction.

A proposed, new rule from the US Treasury’s FinCEN unit – issued in February – closed its comments period on Wednesday. Since then, commentators have weighed in on the virtues and implications of the rule.

FinCEN’s proposed rule would require most investment advisers to:

  • follow anti-money-laundering/combating-the-financing-of-terrorism (AML/CFT) requirements, including implementing risk-based AML/CFT
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