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On 24 September 2019 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) released a preliminary decision according to which Google is no...

The coronavirus pandemic has reinforced the hunger to urge world leaders to take consistent action to fight climate chan...

Conduct Risk has been the hot topic during the past few years and its scope falls outside the traditional domains of ris...

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

In recent years, the banking sector in the European Union has been shaken by different scandals related to money launder...

Politically exposed persons (PEPs) are individuals who have been entrusted with prominent public functions, such as gove...

The silent payments revolution is finally upon us. With the first compliance date of Regulation 2024/886 set for January...

The future of banking is changing and Open Banking is an emerging trend that will evolve the banking world and lead the ...

It did not take long after the entry into force of GDPR on 25th May 2018 for many companies to revise their positions an...

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

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

On November 12, 2018, the European Parliament issued new rules to strengthen the fight against money laundering through ...

What will be the impacts of implementation of the Fourth AML EU Directive (2015/849) ?Since 1991, the European Union has...

Europe has stepped up a gear in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, with the creation in ...

What is DLU and how has it evolved through the years?DLU stands for "Déclaration Libératoire Unique", which is...

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

Since its inception, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been deemed by experts as the world’s st...

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

Is the UBO Register useful during KYC processes?It was a tedious job to complete the UBO Register for companies. There w...

On the 6th of August 2019, the National Bank of Belgium ("NBB") published a press release announcing that in 20...

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AMLA in action: strengthening AML efforts

Europe has stepped up a gear in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, with the creation in 2021 of the AMLA, also known as the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority. Money laundering and the financing of terrorism (ML/FT) is a long-standing phenomenon, which has ...

How the EU’s DSA and DMA are redefining digital platform regulations

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 internet giants wield a level of power that has pl...

SEPA Instant Payments : understanding the requirements and deadlines of regulation 2024/886

The silent payments revolution is finally upon us. With the first compliance date of Regulation 2024/886 set for January 09, 2025, instant payments are set to become an integrated part of day-to-day banking. The Instant payment regulation (IPR) was voted on 13/03/24 and was effective by 08/04...

How are gatekeepers used for money laundering?

In the world of finance, gatekeepers such as accountants, and lawyers are meant to safeguard against financial crime. Yet, these very players can sometimes become unwitting—or even complicit—partners in money laundering schemes. The expertise that makes these professionals indispensable to ...

How to improve compliance culture?

A strong compliance culture helps to establish the foundation for a lasting positive impact for a company, its employees, and its clients by achieving ethical practices, clear values, and the respect of local and international legislation. Despite its benefits and legal necessity, most companie...

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The rising cost of regulatory compliance for financial institutions

Compliance, Financial firms, Financial operations, Governance, Due Diligence, EWRA, KYC, AML, GDPR, Europe,

Businesses are increasingly worried about regulatory costs that arise every time a new legal framework is introduced. The stakeholders fear that the cost of compliance will cut the growth of businesses and will lead to very restrictive business envir...

How are gatekeepers used for money laundering?

Anti Money Laundering, Compliance, Due Diligence, Financial Institutions, Money Laundering, KYC, Risk, AML, Know your Customer, Compliance expert, Corruption, Ethics, 5AMLD,

In the world of finance, gatekeepers such as accountants, and lawyers are meant to safeguard against financial crime. Yet, these very players can sometimes become unwitting—or even complicit—partners in money laundering schemes. The expertise tha...

The UBO Register in practice | Belgium

UBO, UBO Register, AML, Financial Institutions, OECD, Europe, EU, Belgium,

Is the UBO Register useful during KYC processes?It was a tedious job to complete the UBO Register for companies. There were a number of start-up problems that made it difficult to transmit all the data on time. We were finally able to do so, but ...