Regulatory Compliance Journal

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The popularity of cryptocurrencies has risen significantly in recent years, with more individuals and businesses using t...

By targeting approximately 1.7 billion people around the world who do not have access to a traditional bank account, the...

In the past decade, the video game industry has managed to dwarf the film, music, and television sectors. It’s estim...

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

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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...

How to detect serious fiscal fraud?

Serious fiscal fraud is not just a legal risk, it’s a direct threat to an organization’s reputation. The stakes are rising as European and national authorities ramp up enforcement under evolving frameworks like the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC), the Anti-Money Laundering Dir...

How will CSDDD impact companies in the EU?

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) draws a clear legal line between profit and harm. By embedding environmental and human rights due diligence into the core of corporate strategy, the directive redefines what it means to do business responsibly. But what will th...

How to approach de-risking for AML compliance?

Cutting ties to minimize risk might sound smart, but what happens when de-risking goes too far? In 2015, Dr. Iraj Hashi, a U.K.-based economics professor, had his bank accounts abruptly closed after 40 years of banking without any explanation. The most likely reason? His Iranian origin. De-ri...

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...

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How is money laundered through football?

AML, Corruption, Money Laundering, Anti Money Laundering, Ethics, Know your Customer, Due Diligence, Compliance, 5AMLD, Red Flags,

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 market...

Protection of Whistleblowers : What is the EU framework?

Whistleblowing, European Commission, Transparency, Financial firms, Data breach, Money Laundering, Financial Institutions, Data Security, Freedom of information,

On March 12 2019, the European Parliament and European Union Member States made a provisional agreement on how to protect whistleblowers. This new agreement guarantees a higher level of protection for whistleblowers than the level given in the origin...

How to remotely identify clients and become PSD2 compliant?

PSD2, Europe, Digital, Financial Institutions, Financial operations, EU, Compliance, Financial firms,

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 Opinion provides non-exhaustive lists of the authentication e...