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Drug trade and illegal markets on the dark web have grown exponentially. Criminals are finding new and original ways to ...
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On March 12 2019, the European Parliament and European Union Member States made a provisional agreement on how to protec...
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On 24 September 2019 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) released a preliminary decision according to which Google is no...
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The Big Four of technology—Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple—have become integral to our daily lives, influencing ...
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What should financial institutions prepare for under the European Payments Package: PSD3 & PSR?
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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AMLA in action: strengthening AML efforts
AMLA, 6AMLD, Anti Money Laundering, Europe, European Commission, EU, Monitoring, Reporting,Europe has stepped up a gear in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, with the creation in 2021 of the AMLA, also known as the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority. Money laundering and the financing of terrorism (ML/...
How will PSD3 shape the future of financial services?
PSD3, PSD2, Transparency, Financial operations, Financial Institutions, Compliance, EU, Fraud, Consumer security,PSD3 is not just an update, but the evolution of trust in digital finance. Continuing the progress made by PSD2, the new regulation aims to further boost competition and consumer protection in electronic payments. It is also designed to empower consu...
How to detect serious fiscal fraud?
Fraud, UBO Register, 6AMLD, AMLA, Anti Money Laundering, Caroussel, Fiscal fraud, Transparency,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 Coo...