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SEC Unveils Public Service Announcement To Promote Background Checks Washington D.C., April 16, 2018 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today unveiled a public service announcement (PSA) to encourage investors to check the background of their investment professional by using the free search tool on Investor.gov before investing. Investor.gov, the SEC’s website dedicated to individual investors, provides investors with tools and resources to help them invest wisely and avoid fraud. “Investor education is an important […] -
European Union Extends Iran Sanctions On Thursday, Reuters reported the European Union extended sanctions for one year on Iran over human rights violations, after debating whether to impose a new set of penalties in an attempt to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreement signed between the P5+1 countries (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United […] -
Investigators Uncover Multi-Billion Dollar Sanctions Evasion Scheme According to The Washington Post, investigators have uncovered evidence of a multi-billion dollar corruption scheme which helped Iran evade sanctions for more than a decade. Iran is currently subject to United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions for conducting destabilizing activites in the Middle East, including (but not limited to) the funding and […] -
Vcheck Launches Latin America Platform In order to better serve growing client demand in the region, Vcheck is proud to announce the launch of its Latin America platform, which includes an expanding suite of services in the investigative due diligence space. Professional Expertise Vcheck’s offerings in the Latin America region are enhanced by the talent of our expanding team, which […] -
The Three Lines of Anti-Money Laundering Defense The “Three Lines of Defense” is a widely used phrase for describing how organizations should manage their anti-money laundering (“AML”) risk. As the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) regulations has applicability outside U.S. borders, all individuals and entities are required to comply when conducting transactions in U.S. dollars. […] -
Latin America Struggles in its Fight Against Corruption On February 21st, Transparency International released its Corruption Perceptions Index, which listed numerous Latin American and Caribbean countries among the world’s most corrupt. According to Transparency International’s survey, 62% said corruption had risen in the previous year, more than half said their government is failing to address corruption, and nearly a third said they had […]