Regulatory Compliance Journal

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Whistleblowing became a subject of concern when major consequences produced by Swiss Leaks and Lux Leaks made the case f...

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

How to conduct KYC on Russian Counterparties ?Doing business with Russian entities in non-sanctioned sectors of the econ...

In the past few years, many scandals related to money laundering have been recorded. For instance, the Panama Papers hav...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published in June 2019 an : Opinion on the elements of strong customer authenticati...

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

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

Despite the consistent efforts adopted by banks to fight money laundering and financial crime, fines for AML breaches ha...

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

In an era where technology evolves at a rapid pace, criminals are quick to adapt, developing increasingly sophisticated ...

In today's corporate environment, transparency and ethical conduct are crucial, making whistleblowing channels vital ...

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

Corporate governance standards are a framework within which operational and behavioural standards for the board, the exe...

The digital era has given KYC analysts unprecedented access to a plethora of information on individuals and companies. N...

The recent creation of Benchmark Regulation has been the catalyst for a major transition from the old regime of benchmar...

Businesses are increasingly worried about regulatory costs that arise every time a new legal framework is introduced. Th...

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

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

MiFID (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) was put into force in November 2007 and was created with the objectiv...

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

20 articles matching compliance tag

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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Open Banking - PSD2: the future of financial services

FinTech, Financial Institutions, PSD2, NPPS, EU, Facebook, Europe,

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 explainedAccording to the definition provided by "Open Banking Europe", the t...

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...

What is the impact of the EU whistleblowing legislation?

Belgium, Compliance, Data Security, Europe, EU, Whistleblowing, Tax Havens, Personal Data,

Whistleblowing became a subject of concern when major consequences produced by Swiss Leaks and Lux Leaks made the case for a change in the European framework. In both cases, the whistleblowers worked for private companies prior to leaking information...