EU PEP Categories Under the AML Regulation: Operational Implications for Cross-Border Financial Institutions
The expansion of politically exposed person (PEP) categories under the EU AML framework is already defined in the AML Regulation. Recent developments have not introduced new categories. They have clarified how the framework will be applied and the timeline for implementation. From 1 January 2026, AMLA assumed EU-level AML/CFT responsibilities previously held by the EBA […]
Supervisory Language Shifts. Exposure Remains.
Stanley I. Foodman
When Reputational Risk Disappears from Regulatory Language: How to Justify Adverse Media and PEP Decisions
Foodman CPAs & Advisors
Daniel Gutierrez interviewed on U.S. sanctions and Venezuela
Foodman CPA
Beneficial Ownership Transparency in a Cross-Border Environment
Foodman CPAs
Documentation as Evidence: What Regulators Really Examine
Stanley I. Foodman
The New Frontier of Crypto Risk: Nested Exchanges, Offshore Secrecy, and the Limits of AML Oversight
Stanley I. Foodman
CRS in Practice: How Tax Transparency Is Applied in Everyday Banking
Global tax transparency frameworks such as the OECD Common Reporting Standard CRS and FATCA are often discussed in technical or regulatory terms.
FATCA Reporting for 2026: Updated Schema Requirements and IDES Readiness
Critical IRS FATCA IDES & XML Schema Updates: What Global Advisors Must Act On in 2026
