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Insurance/reinsurance companies play an important role for the European economy. Many European countries, among them Be...

The protection of privacy has grown to be of utmost importance in a society where our every action is digitally recorded...

In today's data-driven world, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries and...

Since its inception, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been deemed by experts as the world’s st...

Over the past years, the golden visa has seen a surge in participation in its programmes. But along with its rising popu...

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

It did not take long after the entry into force of GDPR on 25th May 2018 for many companies to revise their positions an...

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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...

How has Russia circumvented sanctions?

In the contemporary political and economic landscape, relations between Russia and the European Union (EU) are a theater where complex games of power, influence and rivalry are played out. At the heart of these interactions are sanctions, instruments often used to express disagreement, inflict ...

How to set up an efficient whistleblowing channel?

In today's corporate environment, transparency and ethical conduct are crucial, making whistleblowing channels vital for reporting unethical practices without fear of retaliation. An effective whistleblowing system promotes integrity and shields organizations from legal and reputational harm...

Hans Torres - Pideeco Member
Hans Torres Traineeship
Nisrine Karafi - Pideeco Member
Nisrine Karafi Traineeship
Diogo Canario da Cunha - Pideeco Member
Diogo Canario da Cunha Senior Consultant

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VAT carousel: fiction or truth for financial institutions ?

VAT, Caroussel, Europe, Know your Customer, KYC, European Commission, VIES, BTW, TVA,

VAT Carousels - The look back in the transactions For several years there have been occasional stories of VAT carousels that are exposed after the facts and where banks then do a look back in the transactions on their systems to determine whether som...

How is BMR changing the landscape of benchmarks?

Compliance, European Commission, Europe, BMR, Benchmark Regulation, Euribor, , Eonia,

The recent creation of Benchmark Regulation has been the catalyst for a major transition from the old regime of benchmarks towards new and alternative reference rates set to transform the world of finance. In the past years, a global benchmark refor...

AML EWRA - How to conduct Anti-Money Laundering overall risk assessment?

Risk, Due Diligence, AML, Risk Management, Risk Based Approach, Audit, Financial firms, KYC, Compliance, 5AMLD, Audit Findings, FSMA, EU, EWRA,

The Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) or Overall Risk Assessment has become a regulatory obligation from an EU and Belgian perspective for all credit institutions, stockbroking firms, licensed insurance companies and banking industries submitte...