Nov
30
New York Proposes New Banking Rules to Staunch Flow of Illicit Financing
ByCreditSam Hodgson for The New York Times
As authorities around the globe grapple with the threat of terrorism, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is preparing to impose new regulations on New York State banks to prevent illicit money from flowing through Wall Street and into the hands of militants and criminals.
Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, plans to propose rules this week that would clarify and expand the responsibility of New York State banks to thwart money laundering and the financing of terrorist groups, according to Cuomo administration officials…
New York Proposes New Banking Rules to Staunch Flow of Illicit Financing