FinCEN reissues and updates its list of FATF-identified jurisdictions with AML/CFT deficiencies Nov 12, 2020 On November 6, 2020, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Advisory announcing that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) reissued its list of jurisdictions with strategic AML/CFT deficiencies, with updates to two jurisdictions.
Relief from the On-Site Annual Inspection of Branch Offices and Guaranteed IBs Oct 05, 2020 Due to COVID-19, NFA understands that it may difficult for Members to conduct on-site inspections at branch offices and guaranteed IBs this year. Therefore, although Members must conduct the required annual inspection of each branch office and guaranteed IB by December 31, 2020, firms may conduct these inspections remotely.
NFA Virtual Audits – A Follow-up Aug 28, 2020 Last month, Turnkey discussed the need for firms to begin maintaining all required documents digitally as well as some recent changes to the NFA audit process. As mentioned, due to the pandemic, NFA has not been traveling since March of 2020 and has been conducting all reviews virtually. Turnkey has assisted on many of these virtual reviews and feels it is prudent to share some key additional takeaways.