K2 Integrity https://www.k2integrity.com Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:36:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.k2integrity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cropped-k2-arrows-32x32.png K2 Integrity https://www.k2integrity.com 32 32 Energy Intelligence: Amir Fadavi on Sanctions Waivers and the Risk of Secondary Sanctions https://www.k2integrity.com/en/newsroom/energy-intelligence-amir-fadavi-on-sanctions-waivers-and-the-risk-of-secondary-sanctions/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:36:19 +0000 https://www.k2integrity.com/?p=18616 In “US Treasury Issues Sanctions Waivers for Certain Lukoil Sales” (Energy Intelligence, 14 November 2025), Amir Fadavi comments on the issuance by the U.S. Treasury of sanctions waivers allowing limited transactions and negotiations involving Lukoil’s international assets until December 13. The new licenses and waivers—which come a week before the 21 November expiration of the wind-down period before U.S. sanctions on Lukoil and Rosneft take effect—raise questions for international oil companies (IOCs) partnering with Lukoil or Rosneft. Amir notes: “For IOCs with interests in upstream assets in which Lukoil or Rosneft holds a majority stake, the entity that operates the upstream is sanctioned. Consequently, any other company dealing with that entity or oil extracted by such an entity risks being hit by ‘secondary sanctions.’”

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Money Laundering Bulletin: K2 Integrity Experts Share Ways to Make Global AML/CFT Frameworks More Effective https://www.k2integrity.com/en/newsroom/mentions/money-laundering-bulletin-k2-integrity-experts-share-ways-to-make-global-aml-cft-frameworks-more-effective/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:29:12 +0000 https://www.k2integrity.com/?p=18615 Money Laundering Bulletin turned to two K2 Integrity experts for comment on the future of international anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) frameworks and how they could be made more effective. In “Way Ahead—Ideas for Global AML Reform” (17 November 2025), Justina Rousseau and Himamauli Das join the call for incremental improvements rather than radical overhaul.

Justina highlights the importance of collaboration between FIUs, law enforcement, and the private sector. She explains: “Transparency is necessary between financial institutions and their FIUs and regulatory bodies, where they can share experiences without fear of any retribution. Then that should go to the international level, to learn from each other and what can be done.”

Him, former acting director of U.S. FIU FinCEN, points to the US AML Act of 2020, which was designed to “enhance the effectiveness of the AML/CFT framework.” He notes: “It does a good job of identifying key issues that need to be addressed, and it is important for FinCEN, supervisors, and law enforcement to implement key elements of the AML Act.”

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K2 Integrity Recognized in Global Investigations Review’s GIR 100 2025 https://www.k2integrity.com/en/newsroom/k2-integrity-gir-100-2025/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:45:08 +0000 https://www.k2integrity.com/?p=18553 K2 Integrity’s has been recognized as a top investigations consultancy for the third consecutive year in Global Investigations Review’s GIR 100 2025. The list profiles the best consultancies for companies and executives to call on during high-stakes cross-border corporate investigations.

This honor highlights K2 Integrity’s dedication to providing clients with trusted expertise and actionable insights, even in the most demanding investigative contexts. K2 Integrity’s Investigations and Disputes practice provides clients, their counsel, and other advisors and stakeholders with the relevant and timely information required to make fully informed business and legal decisions necessary to prevail in a complex, international operating environment.

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Amir Fadavi on New Trump Administration Sanctions Against Rosneft and Lukoil https://www.k2integrity.com/en/newsroom/amir-fadavi-on-new-trump-administration-sanctions-against-rosneft-and-lukoil/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:55:25 +0000 https://www.k2integrity.com/?p=18514 In “New Russia Sanctions Welcomed in Washington” (Energy Intelligence, 23 October 2025), Amir Fadavi comments on the recent decision by the Trump administration to impose economic sanctions on Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil. Amir explained that sanctions against the Russian oil giants mark a “major shift” for Washington, as the two oil companies are currently responsible for a substantial portion of Russia’s oil revenue. He notes: “Even the Biden administration steered away from directly targeting Russia’s largest oil companies.”

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Money Laundering Bulletin: Himamauli Das on FIUs’ Need for Resources and Staff https://www.k2integrity.com/en/newsroom/money-laundering-bulletin-himamauli-das-on-fius-need-for-resources-and-staff/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:37:57 +0000 https://www.k2integrity.com/?p=18513 In “Between Rocks and Hard Places—FIUs” (Money Laundering Bulletin, 16 October 2025), Himamauli Das comments on how the relentless growth in suspicious activity report (SAR) volumes combined with a focus on AML effectiveness have forced financial intelligence units (FIUs) to battle for resources. His suggestion? “Better usage of data, using AI and machine learning, could lead to more effective use of SARs.” Him adds: “There are broad issues around FIUs having the resources they need to effectively analyze big data sets, combine SAR data with other data sets, such as transactional data or customs data, and deploy innovative technologies against those data sets to effectively leverage SARs for actionable activity. There is a need to dedicate resources to effectively using those tools.”

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Kevin Noble Comments on Need for Cloud Contingency Planning https://www.k2integrity.com/en/newsroom/kevin-noble-comments-on-need-for-cloud-contingency-planning/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:09:04 +0000 https://www.k2integrity.com/?p=18499 In “Industry Shops Feel Fallout of AWS Outage” (Ignites, 21 October 2025), Kevin Noble comments on how the recent AWS outage highlights the need for financial institutions and service providers to plan ahead for potential service disruptions—regardless of the source—and set in place contingency plans in case such an event occurs. Kevin shares a key factor to consider: the firm’s “survival time,” or how long its systems can endure an outage. He explains: “Companies that can tolerate a few hours of downtime should prioritize data protection and establish early warning systems. Large firms with zero tolerance for outages should use multiple cloud providers, which is expensive but can greatly improve resilience if there’s an outage.”

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Jennifer Law Comments on Building an Effective Global Workforce https://www.k2integrity.com/en/newsroom/mentions/jennifer-law-comments-on-building-an-effective-global-workforce/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:42:01 +0000 https://www.k2integrity.com/?p=18486 In “Leading Across Time Zones: How Asset Managers Balance Global Workforce” (Ignites, 13 October 2025), Jennifer Law comments on the challenges faced by multinational companies as they work to maintain cohesion and productivity among teams spread across time zones and cultural boundaries. She highlights that companies that acknowledge and celebrate everybody’s respective regional holidays and cultural customs have better results in boosting team morale.  She notes: “It’s about leaning into our cultural differences and showing people we respect where they’re sitting.”

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K2 Integrity Names Aaron Karczmer Chief Executive Officer https://www.k2integrity.com/en/newsroom/news-releases/k2-integrity-names-aaron-karczmer-chief-executive-officer/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:44:11 +0000 https://www.k2integrity.com/?p=18464 Mr. Karczmer to also chair firm’s Executive Committee; joins Board of Directors

Co-Founder Jules B. Kroll named Chairman of the Board; Co-Founder and Founding CEO Jeremy M. Kroll appointed Vice Chairman of the Board

Leadership transition at premier risk advisory and services firm reflects accelerating firm growth and shifts in technology, payments, security, and regulation

NEW YORK – 8 October 2025 – K2 Integrity, a global leader in risk management investigations and assurance services, today announced that Aaron Karczmer has been named Chief Executive Officer of the firm, effective immediately.

K2 Integrity’s founding CEO, Jeremy M. Kroll, has been named Vice Chairman of the firm’s Board of Directors and will continue in a full-time management role focusing on supporting K2 Integrity’s continued growth, client service, and strategic investments. He will also continue to serve as a member of the Executive Committee. Jules B. Kroll, Co-Founder, will transition from management to non-executive Chairman of the Board.

As a senior executive with deep expertise in the areas of enterprise transformation, global operations, and risk including financial crime, cyber, and regulatory, Aaron is uniquely positioned to lead K2 Integrity. He has more than 20 years of experience building, transforming, and leading teams with an ongoing focus on growth and the customer while leveraging multi-sector partnerships, data, and operational rigor.

Most recently, Aaron served as Executive Vice President and Chief Enterprise Services Officer at PayPal, reporting to the then CEO and President Dan Schulman. In this capacity, Aaron had global responsibility for risk and compliance policy and operations, customer service, and regulatory and government relations with over 10,000 employees. Aaron also oversaw relevant product teams, including identity, customer service, risk, and compliance.

Prior to joining PayPal in 2016, Aaron spent nearly a decade at American Express serving in a variety of leadership roles and led the design and implementation of corporate-wide policy and compliance and financial crime risk methodology frameworks, new technologies, and organizational structures. He honed his leadership and investigative skills early on at the New York County District Attorney’s office, where he held a number of roles including co-founding and leading a unit dedicated to combating identity theft and cyber-crime. He is a graduate of Stanford Law School.

His appointment reflects K2 Integrity’s accelerating growth and expansion of service offerings needed to address global client demands during a period of transition and increased complexity for commercial and governmental entities. He will be based in New York City at K2 Integrity’s global headquarters.

“Under Jeremy’s leadership, our firm has cemented itself as the premier resource for companies, public institutions, and governments seeking to anticipate, understand and address their most critical security challenges. We believe that Aaron is the perfect choice to lead our efforts to broaden and strengthen our capabilities to help our clients navigate rapid political, economic and technological changes,” said Jules B. Kroll, Co-Founder and Executive Chair of K2 Integrity.

“What makes K2 truly exceptional is its people. Since K2 Integrity’s founding, Jules and Jeremy have guided with vision and purpose, building a firm that has set the standard in risk, regulatory, and investigative services. I look forward to meeting everyone and championing and supporting our teams as they continue to serve our clients and fuel the future of the company. I could not be more honored and excited to join at this pivotal moment in K2’s journey,” said Aaron.

“Aaron is a people-focused and purpose-driven leader who has leveraged technology and data as well as cross-sector collaboration throughout his career. I know Aaron is most proud of enabling the members of every team he has led to grow and become the best version of themselves,” added Jeremy M. Kroll. “I also want to thank our clients for their ongoing partnership, and I look forward to working with our team to deepen these relationships on existing and future assignments.”

About K2 Integrity

Financial and commercial integrity forms a cornerstone of K2 Integrity’s efforts to work with its financial institution and government clients. We believe that a robust commitment to integrity advances important interests, including collective and national security objectives, sustainable growth, and full integration of our partners into the international financial system and the global economy.

At K2 Integrity, we are more than risk managers and compliance experts—we are architects of integrity. We understand that critical moments define an organization’s success. These moments offer an opportunity to achieve higher standards, build smarter systems, enhance financial and structural integrity, and meet public policy challenges with private sector solutions.
Governments, companies, and individuals turn to us when they need a reliable partner to address critical and high-stakes issues, drive efficiency, deliver growth, and enhance competitiveness.

Our team—industry experts, former regulators, and economic security officials—combines deep subject-matter expertise with advanced technology to solve today’s most pressing issues. From financial crime and investment security to construction risk management to white-collar investigations and cyber resilience, we deliver intelligence-driven solutions that foster trust, transparency, and economic security in an increasingly complex world.

We believe every engagement has the potential to create a better, more resilient future for our clients. To learn more about K2 Integrity, visit www.k2integrity.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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Brittney Blair Comments on Need for Increased Digital Threat Monitoring for Members of Congress https://www.k2integrity.com/en/newsroom/brittney-blair-comments-on-need-for-increased-digital-threat-monitoring-for-members-of-congress/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:05:14 +0000 https://www.k2integrity.com/?p=18425 In “Congress Acknowledges It’s Lagging the Private Sector on Security” (Semafor, 22 September 2025), Brittney Blair comments on the current debate around where Congress should focus its spending as it responds to security threats for members of Congress. Pointing to the need for increased digital threat monitoring, Brittney noted that local law enforcement and private security guards typically lack the resources to conduct the kind of online monitoring many corporations implemented after the UnitedHealthcare shooting. “There’s no world where I think that we should give fewer resources to law enforcement,” she observed. “But that is not the end-all-be-all answer; it hasn’t been for a long time.”

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TechDay: Jason Straight Explains the Importance of a Strong Governance Framework When Adopting AI https://www.k2integrity.com/en/newsroom/techday-jason-straight-explains-the-importance-of-a-strong-governance-framework-when-adopting-ai/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:58:33 +0000 https://www.k2integrity.com/?p=18424 In “Exclusive: Expert Warns AI Risks to Spiral Without Strong Governance” (22 September 2025), Jason Straight speaks with TechDay about the risks and benefits of organizations adopting artificial intelligence in the workplace. In the interview, Jason explains the importance of establishing a strong governance framework around AI, noting that such governance can accelerate, not inhibit, the safe adoption of AI technologies—as well as serve as a stimulus for innovation: “One of the first steps is to establish a mechanism for identifying, assessing and approving business use cases for AI. This process alone uncovers innovation across the company that might otherwise have gone unrecognized.”

Jason also emphasizes the importance of organizations instituting robust cyber resilience strategies, applying the same diligence to AI systems as they would to other critical infrastructure. This includes ensuring the ability to pause AI systems temporarily without disrupting business operations. “From a resilience standpoint, that includes readiness to take an AI system down temporarily without bringing the business to a halt,” he notes.

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