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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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In the contemporary political and economic landscape, relations between Russia and the European Union (EU) are a theater...
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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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Businesses are increasingly worried about regulatory costs that arise every time a new legal framework is introduced. Th...
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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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The digital era has given KYC analysts unprecedented access to a plethora of information on individuals and companies. N...
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Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) drafted by financial institutions contain some of the most valuable information availa...
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In February 2019, another criminal group was arrested in Europe for laundering money through hawala transactions. Based ...
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As funds flow into the hands of charities, an unsettling question arises: is your donation inadvertently fueling money l...
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The exponential growth of technology is leading to the disruption of numerous sectors including telecommunications, robo...
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Facebook made a splash in October 2021 when it rebranded itself to Meta and announced an investment of $10 billion to c...
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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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Politically exposed persons (PEPs) are individuals who have been entrusted with prominent public functions, such as gove...
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In today’s financial challenging environment, institutions are exposed to numerous economic abuses making it necessary...
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The Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) or Overall Risk Assessment has become a regulatory obligation from an EU and ...
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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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In an era where technology evolves at a rapid pace, criminals are quick to adapt, developing increasingly sophisticated ...
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Efficiently fine-tuning AML Transaction Monitoring can help financial firm's compliance teams to increase productivit...
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Every year, the freedom of millions of innocent lives are stolen while an illicit river of money continues to flow, conc...
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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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20 articles matching due diligence tag
How has Russia circumvented sanctions?
In the contemporary political and economic landscape, relations between Russia and the European Union (EU) are a theater where complex games of power, influence and rivalry are played out. At the heart of these interactions are sanctions, instruments often used to express disagreement, inflict ...
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How to set up an efficient whistleblowing channel?
In today's corporate environment, transparency and ethical conduct are crucial, making whistleblowing channels vital for reporting unethical practices without fear of retaliation. An effective whistleblowing system promotes integrity and shields organizations from legal and reputational harm...
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How to build an effective KYC program
In an era where technology evolves at a rapid pace, criminals are quick to adapt, developing increasingly sophisticated methods to exploit vulnerabilities within financial systems and testing the boundaries of traditional KYC practices. How can compliance experts create robust defences and iden...
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CSRD: Are you really ready for the new era of CSR reporting?
The Corporate sustainability reporting guideline (CSRD) is a new European regulation designed to enhance corporate transparency in terms of sustainable development. It replaces the Directive on the publication of non-financial and diversity-related information (NFRD). It considerably extends t...
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Decoding DORA: Navigating Operational Resilience in Financial Services
In 2020, the EU introduced a new regulatory framework that would be centered on measures to increase the digitalization of the financial sector. It later would be called the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), and is a part of the Digital Finance Package (DFP), which aims to support inno...
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How has Russia circumvented sanctions?
Corruption, Cryptocurrencies, Due Diligence, Europe, European Commission, Russia, Sanctions, Financial Sanctions,In the contemporary political and economic landscape, relations between Russia and the European Union (EU) are a theater where complex games of power, influence and rivalry are played out. At the heart of these interactions are sanctions, instruments...
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How is real estate used for money laundering?
6AMLD, Anti Money Laundering, Corruption, Compliance, Due Diligence, Financial Sanctions, Financial Institutions, Know your Customer, Money Laundering,In February of 2022, Transparency International revealed that Russians linked to the Kremlin or with corruption charges had invested £1.5 billion in the UK property market, mostly through companies held in Britain’s overseas territories and crown...