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

How to find the VAT number of a counterparty or customer ?How can you, as a company or obliged entity, search for the VA...

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

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

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

The protection of privacy has grown to be of utmost importance in a society where our every action is digitally recorded...

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

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

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

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

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

VAT Carousels - The look back in the transactions For several years there have been occasional stories of VAT carousels ...

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

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

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

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

Financial sanctions and embargos have long been used by governments and international organizations as a means of applyi...

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

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

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

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European Data Protection Authorities Websites [Compiled list]

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 launched a privacy revolution and established the ...

How is artificial intelligence a challenge to GDPR?

In today's data-driven world, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries and empowering businesses to unlock unprecedented opportunities. But this changing landscape has given rise to privacy and security issues that demand a hard look at the way AI h...

How do human traffickers launder money?

Every year, the freedom of millions of innocent lives are stolen while an illicit river of money continues to flow, concealed by sophisticated laundering strategies. These intertwined underworlds not only rob human dignity but pose a formidable challenge to law enforcement agencies worldwide. V...

How are shell companies used for money laundering?

In 2016, Panama Papers exposed a vast database of 214.000 offshore shell companies used by a variety of individuals and companies for tax evasion, money laundering, and corruption. The scandal sent shockwaves across the world, revealing the detrimental consequences of such entities for the glob...

How is money laundered through football?

In May 2015, the biggest scandal in football history (known as “FIFA Gate”) led to seven FIFA executives being arrested in Zurich. The accusations focused on the use of bribery, fraud, and money laundering to rig the $150 million media and marketing rights auction for FIFA games in the Amer...

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How do criminals launder their money using video games?

Compliance, Know your Customer, Money Laundering, Anti Money Laundering, AML, Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, Darkweb, Prepaid Cards,

In the past decade, the video game industry has managed to dwarf the film, music, and television sectors. It’s estimated that there are currently 3 billion active gamers across the globe who have roughly spent $198,6 billion on games in 2022 alon...

Conduct Risk - Changing governance principles

Conduct Risk, Risk, Compliance, Financial firms, Risk Management, Transparency, EU, Europe, Ethics, Financial Institutions,

Conduct Risk has been the hot topic during the past few years and its scope falls outside the traditional domains of risk like liquidity, market, credit and operational risk. Looking at peers in the market will allow benchmarking and reflection if ...

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...