Regulatory Compliance Journal

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In February of 2022, Transparency International revealed that Russians linked to the Kremlin or with corruption charges...

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

In the contemporary political and economic landscape, relations between Russia and the European Union (EU) are a theater...

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

In the past decade, a series of leaks from insider sources have shed light on the complex systems of money laundering, t...

Though rare in corporate or finance environments, criminology offers valuable insights. Despite "white-collar crime&...

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

In the world of finance, gatekeepers such as accountants, and lawyers are meant to safeguard against financial crime. Ye...

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

Each year we are entitled to different lists about tax havens issued by governments or international organisations, but ...

For one week, from the 13th to the 18th October, representatives of 205 countries and jurisdictions, the IMF, UN, World ...

Faced with the urgent challenge of climate change, green bonds are emerging as an innovative response to finance sustain...

Over the past years, the golden visa has seen a surge in participation in its programmes. But along with its rising popu...

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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...

Diogo Canario da Cunha - Pideeco Member
Diogo Canario da Cunha Senior Consultant
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Piet De Vreese Managing Director
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Kenza Kibour Traineeship
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What are the impacts of Financial Data Leaks?

Politically Exposed Persons, 6AMLD, DPA, Transparency, Data Security, Know your Customer, European Commission, Data breach, Digital, Money Laundering, Corruption,

In the past decade, a series of leaks from insider sources have shed light on the complex systems of money laundering, tax evasion, and fraud perpetrated by certain countries and wealthy individuals. The profound work carried out by international jo...

Facebook & Diem: the sensational entry in the financial world

Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, Facebook, Financial firms, FinTech, RegTech, Money Laundering, Digital, Anti Money Laundering, Transparency, Financial operations,

By targeting approximately 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 forgotten and the destitute people of the convention...

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...