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With the rise of environmentally and socially conscious consumers, companies are under more pressure than ever to prove ...
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Each year we are entitled to different lists about tax havens issued by governments or international organisations, but ...
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Is the UBO Register useful during KYC processes?It was a tedious job to complete the UBO Register for companies. There w...
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How are shell companies used for money laundering?
In 2016, Panama Papers exposed a vast database of 214.000 offshore shell companies used by a variety of individuals and companies for tax evasion, money laundering, and corruption. The scandal sent shockwaves across the world, revealing the detrimental consequences of such entities for the glob...
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How is money laundered through football?
In May 2015, the biggest scandal in football history (known as “FIFA Gate”) led to seven FIFA executives being arrested in Zurich. The accusations focused on the use of bribery, fraud, and money laundering to rig the $150 million media and marketing rights auction for FIFA games in the Amer...
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How are ESG-related assets used for greenwashing?
With the rise of environmentally and socially conscious consumers, companies are under more pressure than ever to prove their commitment to sustainability and ethical practices. In recent years, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) has gone from being a buzzword to a trillion-d...
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How is e-commerce used for money laundering?
With the convenience of online shopping and the ability to purchase goods and services from anywhere in the world, e-commerce has revolutionized the way we do business. The COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated this trend, forcing many businesses to shift their operations online to stay afloat...
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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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