Regulatory Compliance Journal

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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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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...

How will the EU AI Act impact financial services?

In 2017, the European Council emphasized the need to address artificial intelligence (AI) trends while maintaining high standards for data protection and ethics. By 2023, concerns about ChatGPT's misuse led to Italy's temporary ban. The European Union (EU) is now working on the AI Act to ...

How to conduct KYC on companies

Corporate entities, with their complex networks and multifaceted operations, can become havens for criminal activity. Illicit money and unlawful actions can be hidden within layers of transactions across subsidiaries and partnerships, obscure beneficial owners, and dubious front businesses. How...

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Piet De Vreese - Pideeco Member
Piet De Vreese Managing Director
Andre Figueira De Carvalho - Pideeco Member
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How to build an effective KYC program

AML, Audit, Compliance expert, Compliance, Due Diligence, Know your Customer, KYC, Politically Exposed Persons,

In an era where technology evolves at a rapid pace, criminals are quick to adapt, developing increasingly sophisticated methods to exploit vulnerabilities within financial systems and testing the boundaries of traditional KYC practices. How can compl...

Intro to DLU4: Foreign accounts and Fiscal Regularisation

Reporting, Tax Havens, Belgium, Consultant, Ethics, EU, Compliance expert,

What is DLU and how has it evolved through the years?DLU stands for "Déclaration Libératoire Unique", which is a Single Discharge Declaration. By introducing the DLU concept, the scope of the Belgian tax authority was to give a chance, to people w...

How to set up a conflict of interest program

Conflict of interest, Compliance, Audit Findings, Corruption, Ethics, Financial firms, Red Flags,

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 reputat...