Regulatory Compliance Journal

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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...

In today's data-driven world, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries and...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Proposal for a Directive which will amend, the Directive 2009/65/EC (UCITS IV Directive) and the Directive 2011/61/EU...

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

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

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

Since 1991, the European Union has regularly updated and released new anti-money laundering directives to adapt to and b...

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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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Damian Vildosola Truche - Pideeco Member
Damian Vildosola Truche Senior Consultant
Andre Figueira De Carvalho - Pideeco Member
Andre Figueira De Carvalho Junior Consultant
Diogo Canario da Cunha - Pideeco Member
Diogo Canario da Cunha Senior Consultant

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How are charities used for money laundering?

AML, Anti Money Laundering, Cryptocurrencies, Due Diligence, Ethics, Financial Sanctions, Know your Customer, KYC, Money Laundering, Red Flags, Terrorism Financing,

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 r...

European Data Protection Authorities Websites [Compiled list]

Data Protection Authority, GDPR, National Personal Data Authority, Europe, Data Protection Watchdog, DPA, EDPB, Privacy,

The protection of privacy has grown to be of utmost importance in a society where our every action is digitally recorded and where personal information is exchanged like an untraceable currency. European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) have launc...

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...