FinCEN Record-Setting AML Penalty Against UBS Was Years in the Making

August 17, 2026

Partner Alexander Owens authored “FinCEN Record-Setting AML Penalty Against UBS Was Years in the Making,” for Compliance Week. Drawing on his experience as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Alex examines the history of UBS’s anti-money laundering compliance issues and the key lessons for financial institutions navigating heightened regulatory scrutiny.

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