Regulatory Compliance Journal

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With the rise of environmentally and socially conscious consumers, companies are under more pressure than ever to prove ...

Imagine a situation in which the integrity of your organisation is corrupted by personal gain – how would you res...

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

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

The Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) or Overall Risk Assessment has become a regulatory obligation from an EU and ...

From an extra pair of hands to the person that advises on strategical decisions and the future of your company, consulta...

In recent years, regulators have begun to scrutinize more closely financial institutions regarding the soundness of thei...

A top-down approach highlights the behaviour of regulatory changes in the financial institution and helps the Compliance...

Your financial institution doesn’t have to be Enron to face a corruption scandal, but a plan to embed integrity d...

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How to integrate AI into compliance without breaching GDPR & EU AI Act rules?

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how financial institutions manage risk, detect fraud, monitor compliance, and automate oversight, integrating AI into compliance programs offers significant potential. In practice, banks and insurers are already deploying AI in areas ...

What should financial institutions prepare for under the European Payments Package: PSD3 & PSR?

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 ...

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 & cor...

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 Fun...

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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GDPR Privacy Update: Fines, penalties and recent sanctions

GDPR, Data Security, Data breach, Financial Sanctions, Compliance, Financial firms, Privacy, Personal Data, European Commission, EU,

It did not take long after the entry into force of GDPR on 25th May 2018 for many companies to revise their positions and business priorities following their initial scepticism towards the penalties that were to be imposed by the new regulation. The...

Psd2, Brexit & the rise of payment services market in Belgium

PSD2, Compliance expert, EU, KYC, Belgium, Financial Institutions, NBB, Financial firms, Know your Customer,

On the 6th of August 2019, the National Bank of Belgium ("NBB") published a press release announcing that in 2019, there was substantial growth of applications for the execution of payment activities in Belgium. A total of 34 companies are now licen...

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, t...