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The popularity of cryptocurrencies has risen significantly in recent years, with more individuals and businesses using t...
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Politically exposed persons (PEPs) are individuals who have been entrusted with prominent public functions, such as gove...
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In recent years, the banking sector in the European Union has been shaken by different scandals related to money launder...
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The Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) or Overall Risk Assessment has become a regulatory obligation from an EU and ...
- 11 min read
Over the past years, the golden visa has seen a surge in participation in its programmes. But along with its rising popu...
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In the past few years, many scandals related to money laundering have been recorded. For instance, the Panama Papers hav...
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The destruction of the ancient city of Palmyra and the beheading of its Antiquities Chief, Khaled al-Asaad, in 2015 by t...
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In May 2015, the biggest scandal in football history (known as “FIFA Gate”) led to seven FIFA executives being arres...
- 10 min read
Since 1991, the European Union has regularly updated and released new anti-money laundering directives to adapt to and b...
- 11 min read
With the convenience of online shopping and the ability to purchase goods and services from anywhere in the world, e-com...
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How is money laundered through football?
In May 2015, the biggest scandal in football history (known as “FIFA Gate”) led to seven FIFA executives being arrested in Zurich. The accusations focused on the use of bribery, fraud, and money laundering to rig the $150 million media and marketing rights auction for FIFA games in the Amer...
- 10 min read
How are ESG-related assets used for greenwashing?
With the rise of environmentally and socially conscious consumers, companies are under more pressure than ever to prove their commitment to sustainability and ethical practices. In recent years, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) has gone from being a buzzword to a trillion-d...
- 10 min read
How is e-commerce used for money laundering?
With the convenience of online shopping and the ability to purchase goods and services from anywhere in the world, e-commerce has revolutionized the way we do business. The COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated this trend, forcing many businesses to shift their operations online to stay afloat...
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What are the EU's Anti-Money Laundering Directives?
Since 1991, the European Union has regularly updated and released new anti-money laundering directives to adapt to and be able to fight new money laundering and terrorist financing techniques (e.g.: MiCA to regulate crypto-currencies). Today, modern technology services are becoming increasingly...
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The effectiveness of financial sanctions and embargos
Financial sanctions and embargos have long been used by governments and international organizations as a means of applying economic pressure on rogue states in order to achieve political objectives. These measures aim to restrict or cut off the flow of financial resources to targeted countries ...
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How do criminals launder their money using the Dark Web?
Blockchain, Money Laundering, Freedom of information, Whistleblowing, Cryptocurrencies, Anti Money Laundering, AML, Prepaid Cards,Drug trade and illegal markets on the dark web have grown exponentially. Criminals are finding new and original ways to launder money generated from their illicit activities. The dark web is an encrypted part of the internet that hosts online conten...
Look up company VAT number in Europe
VAT, TVA, VIES, Anti Money Laundering, AML, Europe, BTW, KYC, Know your Customer,How to find the VAT number of a counterparty or customer ?How can you, as a company or obliged entity, search for the VAT number of a counterparty or customer? Whether you are a company that has to check whether your counterparty is subject to VAT...
AML - KYC : Impacts of the 4th AML Directive (AMLD4)
Compliance, Financial firms, KYC, AML, Financial Sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons, Europe, EU, European Commission, Anti Money Laundering,What will be the impacts of implementation of the Fourth AML EU Directive (2015/849) ?Since 1991, the European Union has regularly implemented new anti-money laundering directives. On the 20th of May 2015, the European Parliament and the Council issu...