The Iran Conflict is rapidly reshaping the global sanctions landscape. For compliance teams, the implications go beyond geopolitics. This article breaks down what has changed in AML and sanctions risk, where financial institutions may face exposure, and the practical red flags compliance professionals should monitor.

Netflix recently released the third season of The Night Agent. Interestingly, the most dangerous moment in the first episode is not the car chase. Don't worry - no spoilers ahead for those who haven't watched it yet. In one early scene, an analyst working at FinCEN (the U.S. Financial Crime Enforcement Network) begins investigating a cluster of Suspicious Activity Reports, or SARs. The reports flag large fund transfers from several U.S. companies flowing into a single crypto