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US Defense Act allows Treasury and attorney general to access more records from foreign banks

Sweeping new defence laws mean American authorities can compel foreign banks to divulge more information for tracking financial criminals.

The overhaul to the American AML system – passed by Congress this month – will upgrade the powers of both the US Treasury and the attorney general when it comes to tracing dirty money.

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