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In the world of finance, gatekeepers such as accountants, and lawyers are meant to safeguard against financial crime. Ye...
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Since 1991, the European Union has regularly updated and released new anti-money laundering directives to adapt to and b...
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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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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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Politically exposed persons (PEPs) are individuals who have been entrusted with prominent public functions, such as gove...
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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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Small, frequent transactions may seem harmless, but in the world of AML (Anti-Money Laundering), they are a major tool f...
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In 2016, Panama Papers exposed a vast database of 214.000 offshore shell companies used by a variety of individuals and ...
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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 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...
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The Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) or Overall Risk Assessment has become a regulatory obligation from an EU and ...
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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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European Payments Package: PSD3 & PSR: What financial institutions need to prepare for
The European Commission's European Payments Package, consisting of the third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) and the new Payment Services Regulation (PSR), represents the most significant overhaul of EU payments regulation since PSD2 in 2015. Together, the directive and the regulation aim ...
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How to build an effective anti-bribery & corruption program
Your financial institution doesn’t have to be Enron to face a corruption scandal, but a plan to embed integrity deep within your operations is essential. Corruption doesn’t start with bribes but with blind spots in your controls. How does one create an effective anti-bribery & corruption pr...
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AML Package 2024–2026: What Financial Institutions Need to Know about AMLA, AMLR & TFR
The European Union has launched its most ambitious anti-money laundering (AML) reform to date. The “AML Package 2024–2026” introduces a new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), a directly applicable Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), and an updated Transfer of Funds Regulation...
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Why is cash prevalent in money laundering?
Despite the growing prevalence of digital payment systems and tighter financial regulations, cash remains an attractive tool for criminals. Its intractability, portability, and its difficulty to regulate offers a level of anonymity that digital transactions simply cannot match. While government...
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DORA: practical guide for small businesses
Compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) represents a real challenge for small businesses in the financial sector. Unlike large institutions with dedicated cybersecurity and risk management departments, SMEs often lack specialized resources. They may not even have formal go...
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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...
What are financial crime threats in the metaverse?
Anti Money Laundering, Compliance, Data breach, Digital, Due Diligence, FATF, Know your Customer, KYC, Money Laundering, Personal Data,Facebook made a splash in October 2021 when it rebranded itself to Meta and announced an investment of $10 billion to create its own metaverse project. But the tech giant is just a drop in a larger ocean. It is estimated that over 160 companies, inc...
Why do most AML programs fail?
Corruption, AML, Financial Institutions, Compliance, Know your Customer, Risk, Anti Money Laundering, KYC, Tone at the Top, Financial operations, Transaction Monitoring, Ethics, Compliance expert,Despite the consistent efforts adopted by banks to fight money laundering and financial crime, fines for AML breaches have hit an all-time high. In 2022, financial institutions were fined a grand total of $4.17 billion (€3.95 billion) worldwide...