Regulatory Compliance Journal

Financial crime and regulatory compliance information for professionals finance, legal and technology enthusiasts

Considered a strong deterrent against financial crime, AML fines seem to be little more than symbolic slaps on the wrist...

As funds flow into the hands of charities, an unsettling question arises: is your donation inadvertently fueling money l...

When Microsoft unveiled the HoloLens 2 in early 2019, it was pitched as a cutting-edge tool for consumers and businesses...

Drug trade and illegal markets on the dark web have grown exponentially. Criminals are finding new and original ways to ...

In 2016, Panama Papers exposed a vast database of 214.000 offshore shell companies used by a variety of individuals and ...

With the convenience of online shopping and the ability to purchase goods and services from anywhere in the world, e-com...

In the world of finance, gatekeepers such as accountants, and lawyers are meant to safeguard against financial crime. Ye...

Facebook made a splash in October 2021 when it rebranded itself to Meta and announced an investment of $10 billion to c...

From charities to cryptocurrencies, terrorist networks are competing to find innovative ways to finance their activities...

The understanding and management of risk by financial institutions, banks, and entities, has improved over the years. To...

In today’s financial challenging environment, institutions are exposed to numerous economic abuses making it necessary...

In May 2015, the biggest scandal in football history (known as “FIFA Gate”) led to seven FIFA executives being arres...

In recent years, the banking sector in the European Union has been shaken by different scandals related to money launder...

Lately the 5th Anti-Money Laundering EU Directive (AMLD5) retained a particular interest on innovative instruments of pa...

What will be the impacts of implementation of the Fourth AML EU Directive (2015/849) ?Since 1991, the European Union has...

The heavy fines imposed on financial institutions for AML deficiencies over the years have frequently fallen short in ac...

Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) drafted by financial institutions contain some of the most valuable information availa...

From global payments to local efficiency, virtual IBANs are redefining how businesses handle their money. But as with an...

20 articles matching anti money laundering tag

How can AML professionals detect smurfing?

Small, frequent transactions may seem harmless, but in the world of AML (Anti-Money Laundering), they are a major tool for money laundering. It is therefore essential that financial institutions deploy monitoring systems capable of detecting these suspicious schemes before the funds are integra...

How do terrorists finance their activities?

From charities to cryptocurrencies, terrorist networks are competing to find innovative ways to finance their activities, like the case of Tarek ben Habib ben Al-Toumi Al-Maaroufi, a Belgian national, who was sentenced to six years of prison for association with a terrorist group and terrorist ...

How will PSD3 shape the future of financial services?

PSD3 is not just an update, but the evolution of trust in digital finance. Continuing the progress made by PSD2, the new regulation aims to further boost competition and consumer protection in electronic payments. It is also designed to empower consumers to securely share their data while gaini...

How to reduce compliance burden?

With the never-ending stream of regulations and obligations imposed on financial institutions, it is no wonder that departments across the industry struggle to comply and race against the clock to meet their deadlines. But is there a way to reduce this burden? Updated AML and KYC requirements,...

How to detect dual-use items?

When Microsoft unveiled the HoloLens 2 in early 2019, it was pitched as a cutting-edge tool for consumers and businesses to experience augmented reality like never before. But the same technology was being adapted for military use under a $479 million contract with the U.S. Army. This dual-purp...

Stefano Siggia - Pideeco Member
Stefano Siggia Senior Consultant
Camille Crouzet - Pideeco Member
Camille Crouzet Junior Consultant
Laetitia Orfila - Pideeco Member
Laetitia Orfila Junior Consultant
Nnenna Eze - Pideeco Member
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How the EU’s DSA and DMA are redefining digital platform regulations

Consultant, Financial Institutions, DSA, DMA, Digital Service Act, Digital Market Act regulations, gatekeeper, Freedom of information, European Commission, Digital, Consumer security, Google,

The Big Four of technology—Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple—have become integral to our daily lives, influencing everything from simple online searches to the handling of our personal data. With their growing dominance and impact, these inter...

How is e-commerce used for money laundering?

5AMLD, Anti Money Laundering, Compliance, Money Laundering, European Commission, Digital, KYC, Red Flags, Transaction Monitoring,

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...

Outcomes of the FATF October 2019 Plenary Week in Paris

FATF, GAFI, AML, FATF WEEK, Money Laundering, Corruption, Financial Sanctions, Red Flags, Risk Based Approach,

For one week, from the 13th to the 18th October, representatives of 205 countries and jurisdictions, the IMF, UN, World Bank and other organizations (OECD, OSCE, Europol, Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, ...) met in Paris for the Financi...