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In June, the Biden administration unveiled a National Security Study Memorandum calling for a broad-based government effort to eliminate corruption in the interest of national security. The details are not yet known, but initial recommendations would lead to increased regulatory oversight of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) practices and reporting of beneficial ownership by financial institutions, as well as increased enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
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