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FinCEN Proposes AML Regulations for Investment Advisers
August 27, 2015 download PDF
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") proposed a
rule on August 25, 2015 requiring certain investment advisers to
establish anti-money laundering programs and report suspicious
activity to FinCEN. FinCEN also proposed to include investment
advisers in the definition of "financial institution," which, among
other things, would require them to file Currency Transaction
Reports ("CTRs") and keep records relating to the transmittal of
funds.
FinCEN noted that:
- Requiring investment advisers to establish AML programs and file reports of suspicious activity would bring them under similar regulations as other financial institutions such as mutual funds, broker-dealers in securities, banks, and insurance companies; and
- Requiring investment advisers to file CTRs and comply with recordkeeping requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act may also deter illicit actors from using them as conduits.
FinCEN would delegate its authority to examine investment
advisers for compliance with these requirements to the SEC. The
proposal would apply to investment advisers that are required to be
registered with the SEC.
Attached is a link to the proposing release. We will provide a
more detailed analysis of the rule proposal shortly.
Click Here for the Release