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The Convergence of Sanctions & AML/CFT Regimes

Sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML)/countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) regimes, once seen as separate, have been converging. Before, these disciplines involved different data, processes, cultures, and personnel. Now, they are part of an interconnected financial integrity risk management and compliance ecosystem.

Continue reading in our Expert Insight Report: The Convergence of Sanctions & AML/CFT Regimes in which we discuss the following four main areas of convergence.

Targeting of common conduct
Reliance on common preconditions
Evolution of common compliance program pillars
Emergence of common red flags

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