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On November 12, 2018, the European Parliament issued new rules to strengthen the fight against money laundering through ...
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Since 1991, the European Union has regularly updated and released new anti-money laundering directives to adapt to and b...
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The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) draws a clear legal line between profit and harm. By...
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From global payments to local efficiency, virtual IBANs are redefining how businesses handle their money. But as with an...
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In today's data-driven world, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries 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 2020, the EU introduced a new regulatory framework that would be centered on measures to increase the digitalization ...
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The future of banking is changing and Open Banking is an emerging trend that will evolve the banking world and lead the ...
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When Microsoft unveiled the HoloLens 2 in early 2019, it was pitched as a cutting-edge tool for consumers and businesses...
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How to find the VAT number of a counterparty or customer ?How can you, as a company or obliged entity, search for the VA...
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Whistleblowing became a subject of concern when major consequences produced by Swiss Leaks and Lux Leaks made the case f...
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VAT Carousels - The look back in the transactions For several years there have been occasional stories of VAT carousels ...
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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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Financial sanctions and embargos have long been used by governments and international organizations as a means of applyi...
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The recent creation of Benchmark Regulation has been the catalyst for a major transition from the old regime of benchmar...
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Europe has stepped up a gear in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, with the creation in ...
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Conduct Risk has been the hot topic during the past few years and its scope falls outside the traditional domains of ris...
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Is the UBO Register useful during KYC processes?It was a tedious job to complete the UBO Register for companies. There w...
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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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What will be the impacts of implementation of the Fourth AML EU Directive (2015/849) ?Since 1991, the European Union has...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Dawn of disruption: predicting AML in the next decade
AML, Compliance, Darkweb, Data breach, Due Diligence, Digital, Data Security, Financial Institutions, Know your Customer, Money Laundering, RegTech, FinTech, Risk,The exponential growth of technology is leading to the disruption of numerous sectors including telecommunications, robotics, science, and finance. As banks are slowly adapting to high-tech innovations, the world of compliance and AML will face unpr...
Protection of Whistleblowers : What is the EU framework?
Whistleblowing, European Commission, Transparency, Financial firms, Data breach, Money Laundering, Financial Institutions, Data Security, Freedom of information,On March 12 2019, the European Parliament and European Union Member States made a provisional agreement on how to protect whistleblowers. This new agreement guarantees a higher level of protection for whistleblowers than the level given in the origin...
DORA: practical guide for small businesses
Compliance burden, Compliance culture, Compliance, DORA, Europe, Financial Institutions, Risk, SME,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 specialize...