Regulatory Compliance Journal

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The Big Four of technology—Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple—have become integral to our daily lives, influencing ...

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

On March 12 2019, the European Parliament and European Union Member States made a provisional agreement on how to protec...

Drug trade and illegal markets on the dark web have grown exponentially. Criminals are finding new and original ways to ...

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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...

How to set up a conflict of interest program

Imagine a situation in which the integrity of your organisation is corrupted by personal gain – how would you respond? In the field of business ethics, a strong conflict of interest program is the cornerstone that keeps an organization's reputation intact. With it, transparency isn't ju...

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Open Banking - PSD2: the future of financial services

FinTech, Financial Institutions, PSD2, NPPS, EU, Facebook, Europe,

The future of banking is changing and Open Banking is an emerging trend that will evolve the banking world and lead the sector to a digital era. Open Banking transition explainedAccording to the definition provided by "Open Banking Europe", the t...

The KYC Guide for Russian Professional Counterparties

Compliance, Financial firms, KYC, AML, Risk Based Approach, Russia, Financial Institutions, Financial operations, Europe,

How to conduct KYC on Russian Counterparties ?Doing business with Russian entities in non-sanctioned sectors of the economy requires some specific attention points regarding client due diligence (the risk exposure assessment process of clients to mon...

KYC Business: tax havens, embargoes & sanctioned countries

Financial Sanctions, OECD, Financial firms, KYC, Compliance, Tax Havens, Red Flags, AML, Risk Based Approach, EU, Corruption, Know your Customer,

Each year we are entitled to different lists about tax havens issued by governments or international organisations, but what is the difference between these lists? In October 2022, the European Union updated its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdi...