Regulatory Compliance Journal
The Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) or Overall Risk Assessment has become a regulatory obligation from an EU and ...
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In February of 2022, Transparency International revealed that Russians linked to the Kremlin or with corruption charges...
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Since its inception, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been deemed by experts as the world’s st...
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On November 12, 2018, the European Parliament issued new rules to strengthen the fight against money laundering through ...
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The heavy fines imposed on financial institutions for AML deficiencies over the years have frequently fallen short in ac...
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Whistleblowing became a subject of concern when major consequences produced by Swiss Leaks and Lux Leaks made the case f...
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In the past decade, the video game industry has managed to dwarf the film, music, and television sectors. It’s estim...
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The European Banking Authority (EBA) published in June 2019 an : Opinion on the elements of strong customer authenticati...
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It did not take long after the entry into force of GDPR on 25th May 2018 for many companies to revise their positions an...
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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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In the past few years, many scandals related to money laundering have been recorded. For instance, the Panama Papers hav...
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While the world is on hold, financial crime has not taken a step back amidst the coronavirus emergency. Scammers, money...
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The understanding and management of risk by financial institutions, banks, and entities, has improved over the years. To...
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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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Beneath the seemingly ordinary surface of global commerce, criminals have created an underground world of complex scheme...
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In today’s financial challenging environment, institutions are exposed to numerous economic abuses making it necessary...
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Financial sanctions and embargos have long been used by governments and international organizations as a means of applyi...
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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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Corporate governance standards are a framework within which operational and behavioural standards for the board, the exe...
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Considered a strong deterrent against financial crime, AML fines seem to be little more than symbolic slaps on the wrist...
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20 articles matching compliance tag
How can criminology help us understand white collar crime?
Though rare in corporate or finance environments, criminology offers valuable insights. Despite "white-collar crime" often costing more than street crime, society tends to overlook it. Analyzing corporate misconduct through a crimilogical lens reveals the dynamics of deceit, power, and ...
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Financial greenwashing: the dark links between green bonds and corruption.
Faced with the urgent challenge of climate change, green bonds are emerging as an innovative response to finance sustainable projects and encourage the transition to an environmentally friendly economy. However, the persistent threat of corruption undermines these well-intentioned initiatives, ...
- 11 min read
What can be done to improve the efficiency of AML fines?
The heavy fines imposed on financial institutions for AML deficiencies over the years have frequently fallen short in achieving their goals. This inefficiency is manifest in the repeat offending of such banks, the heavy burden it places on them, and the lack of improvement in the AML system. A ...
- 11 min read
How effective are AML fines?
Considered a strong deterrent against financial crime, AML fines seem to be little more than symbolic slaps on the wrist for financial institutions with vast pockets. With trillions of dollars being freely laundered every year and ambiguous structural changes required to effectively combat mone...
- 9 min read
How are charities used for money laundering?
As funds flow into the hands of charities, an unsettling question arises: is your donation inadvertently fueling money laundering activities? While the noble intentions behind charitable giving inspires positive change, criminals have exploited the realm of benevolence, using it as a strategic ...
- 9 min read
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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...
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How can criminology help us understand white collar crime?
Corruption, Money Laundering, Politically Exposed Persons, Red Flags, Risk Based Approach, White Collar Crime, Criminology, Occupational Fraud,Though rare in corporate or finance environments, criminology offers valuable insights. Despite "white-collar crime" often costing more than street crime, society tends to overlook it. Analyzing corporate misconduct through a crimilogical lens reveal...