Regulatory Compliance Journal
A top-down approach highlights the behaviour of regulatory changes in the financial institution and helps the Compliance...
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Insurance/reinsurance companies play an important role for the European economy. Many European countries, among them Be...
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Corporate governance standards are a framework within which operational and behavioural standards for the board, the exe...
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From an extra pair of hands to the person that advises on strategical decisions and the future of your company, consulta...
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An audit trail (also called audit log) is a relevant chronological recording of actions, a set of files, or the destinat...
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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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6 articles matching governance tag
What are the EU's Anti-Money Laundering Directives?
Since 1991, the European Union has regularly updated and released new anti-money laundering directives to adapt to and be able to fight new money laundering and terrorist financing techniques (e.g.: MiCA to regulate crypto-currencies). Today, modern technology services are becoming increasingly...
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The effectiveness of financial sanctions and embargos
Financial sanctions and embargos have long been used by governments and international organizations as a means of applying economic pressure on rogue states in order to achieve political objectives. These measures aim to restrict or cut off the flow of financial resources to targeted countries ...
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What are worldwide AML regulations for cryptocurrency ?
The popularity of cryptocurrencies has risen significantly in recent years, with more individuals and businesses using them for a variety of purposes, including international money transfers and online purchases. In order to protect the integrity of the global financial system and minimize ille...
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What is the impact of the EU whistleblowing legislation?
Whistleblowing became a subject of concern when major consequences produced by Swiss Leaks and Lux Leaks made the case for a change in the European framework. In both cases, the whistleblowers worked for private companies prior to leaking information. If their situation was to repeat now, would...
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Why are PEPs under increased scrutiny?
Politically exposed persons (PEPs) are individuals who have been entrusted with prominent public functions, such as government officials, politicians, or high-ranking members of the military. PEPs may also include their family members and close associates. The term "PEP" is often used i...
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Governance, MIFID, Compliance expert, Tone at the Top, Top-down, MiFID2, Audit Findings, Transparency,A top-down approach highlights the behaviour of regulatory changes in the financial institution and helps the Compliance Officer to build a strong Governance. This principle is also known as “tone at the top” in ethical and responsible business b...