Regulatory Compliance Journal
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published in June 2019 an : Opinion on the elements of strong customer authenticati...
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Faced with the urgent challenge of climate change, green bonds are emerging as an innovative response to finance sustain...
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In recent years, regulators have begun to scrutinize more closely financial institutions regarding the soundness of thei...
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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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Compliance risk is one of the biggest concerns of the banking industry. Failing to comply can have an impact on the repu...
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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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Despite the consistent efforts adopted by banks to fight money laundering and financial crime, fines for AML breaches ha...
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By targeting approximately 1.7 billion people around the world who do not have access to a traditional bank account, the...
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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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How to conduct KYC on Russian Counterparties ?Doing business with Russian entities in non-sanctioned sectors of the econ...
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PSD3 is not just an update, but the evolution of trust in digital finance. Continuing the progress made by PSD2, the new...
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11 articles matching financial operations tag
European Payments Package: PSD3 & PSR: What financial institutions need to prepare for
The European Commission's European Payments Package, consisting of the third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) and the new Payment Services Regulation (PSR), represents the most significant overhaul of EU payments regulation since PSD2 in 2015. Together, the directive and the regulation aim ...
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How to build an effective anti-bribery & corruption program
Your financial institution doesn’t have to be Enron to face a corruption scandal, but a plan to embed integrity deep within your operations is essential. Corruption doesn’t start with bribes but with blind spots in your controls. How does one create an effective anti-bribery & corruption pr...
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AML Package 2024–2026: What Financial Institutions Need to Know about AMLA, AMLR & TFR
The European Union has launched its most ambitious anti-money laundering (AML) reform to date. The “AML Package 2024–2026” introduces a new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), a directly applicable Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), and an updated Transfer of Funds Regulation...
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Why is cash prevalent in money laundering?
Despite the growing prevalence of digital payment systems and tighter financial regulations, cash remains an attractive tool for criminals. Its intractability, portability, and its difficulty to regulate offers a level of anonymity that digital transactions simply cannot match. While government...
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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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The Banking Industry & Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Financial operations, Financial Institutions, Compliance, Financial firms, Top-down, Insurance, Belgium,Compliance risk is one of the biggest concerns of the banking industry. Failing to comply can have an impact on the reputation of the brand and create a decrease in its customer population. Lack of due diligence in transactions and clients monitoring...
How and why to embed AML Lookbacks within financial firms?
Money Laundering, AML, Audit, Audit Findings, Financial operations, Due Diligence, Financial firms,In recent years, regulators have begun to scrutinize more closely financial institutions regarding the soundness of their AML/CTF program, dissecting the nuts and bolts of their procedures and controls. But the current set-up isn’t what they are s...
EWRA - What is Business overall risk exposure assessment?
EWRA, Compliance, Financial firms, ERM, RBA, Reporting, Top-down, Anti Money Laundering, Audit, Risk, Risk Based Approach, Compliance expert, AML,The understanding and management of risk by financial institutions, banks, and entities, has improved over the years. Today, stakeholders are more involved, and they demand greater transparency regarding the risks of a company and how the company rea...