News & Events

The SEC has withdrawn multiple high-impact proposed rules affecting investment advisers, including those on custody, cybersecurity, ESG disclosures, and outsourcing. Learn what this means for your compliance program.

Generic AML policies and training programs can leave institutions exposed to unnecessary risk and regulatory criticism. Learn how to design AML policies, procedures, and training that reflect your institution’s unique risk profile, moving beyond templates to create a truly risk-aligned program that stands up to examiner scrutiny.

Starting in 2026, most SEC-registered investment advisers and exempt reporting advisers will be required by FinCEN to implement formal AML programs, file SARs, and comply with recordkeeping and information-sharing mandates under the BSA. Learn what your firm should do now to prepare.

As AML systems improve access to customer information, it has become easier to understand who is behind an alert. But what about the transactions themselves? This article explores why digging into the details of transactional activity remains essential to effective alert analysis and how over-relying on automation can leave real risks unchecked.

Discover key strategies to navigate regulatory exams for banks and fintechs in this CLE webinar featuring top legal and compliance experts.

Oversight of FinCrimes systems and their vendors is a critical, yet often embedded, focus in federal and state examinations. This article explores the practical, year-round actions FinCrimes Officers can take to demonstrate effective vendor oversight—well beyond the annual risk assessment.

Join Bates Group and Duane Morris for a complimentary CLE webinar on May 20, 2025, exploring crypto scams, fraud detection, AML compliance, and consumer protection strategies in the digital asset space.

Meet Bates Group Senior Managing Director for Regulatory & Litigation Alex Russell at the Securities Enforcement Forum West 2025 on May 15 in Beverly Hills.

Join Brandi Reynolds of Bates Group at the ACFCS Crypto and Web3 Compliance Symposium 2025 on May 14. Explore AI, fraud prevention, and crypto compliance in her featured panel: Crypto Scams and Consumer Safeguards. Register now for expert insights and actionable strategies.

In complex litigation, asset tracing serves as a critical tool for uncovering financial truth and informing legal strategy. Our latest article from Managing Consultant Lindsey Dean outlines how methodical financial analysis can help build a "yellow brick road" that leads your case to resolution.

Join Bates Group at the 2025 FINRA Annual Conference, May 13–15 in Washington, D.C. Connect with our experts on key compliance, regulatory, and litigation issues shaping the financial services industry.

Join Bates Group’s Brandi Reynolds and fellow industry leaders on May 13 for a live webinar exploring regulatory shifts impacting digital assets and investment advisers.

Join Bates Group at the 2025 SIFMA Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Conference in Washington, D.C., May 12–14. Meet our AML and compliance experts as they engage on key topics like regulatory developments, AI, sanctions, digital assets, and emerging fraud trends.

Explore Bates Group’s 2024 U.S. Economic and Capital Markets Chartbook for detailed analysis of equity markets, credit, private equity, and the broader economy. Tailored for financial professionals, regulators, and counsel, this essential resource highlights key trends shaping the financial landscape. Plus: Bonus infographic showcasing 100 years of market history.

Join Bates Group at ACAMS Assembly Hollywood, April 28–30 at The Diplomat Beach Resort. Connect with our experts and hear Brandi Reynolds and Robin Garrison speak on emerging AML/AFC compliance trends. Explore top sessions, earn CE credits, and stay ahead in the fight against financial crime.

Struggling to keep pace with BSA/AML and OFAC compliance demands? Discover how outsourced compliance services can provide flexible, expert support tailored to your needs, from interim leadership to risk assessments, monitoring, and training.