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13-18 October : FATF Meeting Week in Paris to discuss ways to contribute to financial safety and security (AML)
For one week, from 13 October to 18 October, representatives of 205 countries and jurisdictions, the IMF, UN, World Bank and other organizations (OECD, OSCE, Europol, Egmont Group of Fi...
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ECJ preliminary opinion gives Google the choice not to apply the "right to be forgotten" globally
On 24 September 2019 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) released a preliminary decision according to which Google is not bound to apply the “right to be forgotten” or “de-refe...
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Open banking: the future of financial services starts today
The future of banking is changing and Open Banking is an emerging trend that will evolve the banking world and lead the sector to a digital era. Open Banking transition explainedAcco...
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How to remotely identify clients with confidence and be PSD2 compliant?
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published in June 2019 an Opinion on the elements of strong customer authentication (SCA) under the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) . The ...
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The struggle of financial institutions in the fight against money laundering (AML)
In recent years, the banking sector in the European Union has been shaken by different scandals related to money laundering. On July 24th, 2019, the European Commission published repor...
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What is the value of top down approach for Regulatory Compliance Operations?
A top-down approach highlights the behaviour of regulatory changes in the financial institution and helps the Compliance Officer to build a strong Governance. This principle is also known as “tone at the top” in ethical and responsible business behaviour. From the highest management level throug...
Facebook and Libra, the sensational entry in the financial world
By targetting the approximate 1.7 billion people around the world who do not have access to a traditional bank account, the American firm Facebook aspires to rely on its 2.4 billion users to reach the deceived and the forgotten people of the conventional banking system. What is the new Libra cryp...
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