On August 25, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury), published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to impose anti-money laundering (AML) programs and additional reporting requirements on investment advisers registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

FinCEN’s proposal would require registered investment advisers to have anti-money laundering programs in place, file suspicious activity reports, and comply with additional reporting requirements. The proposal furthers the United States’ efforts to comply with international AML standards and recommendations.