Regulatory Compliance Journal

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The Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) or Overall Risk Assessment has become a regulatory obligation from an EU and ...

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

Despite the consistent efforts adopted by banks to fight money laundering and financial crime, fines for AML breaches ha...

Beneath the seemingly ordinary surface of global commerce, criminals have created an underground world of complex scheme...

In today’s financial challenging environment, institutions are exposed to numerous economic abuses making it necessary...

The popularity of cryptocurrencies has risen significantly in recent years, with more individuals and businesses using t...

The understanding and management of risk by financial institutions, banks, and entities, has improved over the years. To...

Conduct Risk has been the hot topic during the past few years and its scope falls outside the traditional domains of ris...

The exponential growth of technology is leading to the disruption of numerous sectors including telecommunications, robo...

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What can be done to improve the efficiency of AML fines?

The heavy fines imposed on financial institutions for AML deficiencies over the years have frequently fallen short in achieving their goals. This inefficiency is manifest in the repeat offending of such banks, the heavy burden it places on them, and the lack of improvement in the AML system. A ...

How effective are AML fines?

Considered a strong deterrent against financial crime, AML fines seem to be little more than symbolic slaps on the wrist for financial institutions with vast pockets. With trillions of dollars being freely laundered every year and ambiguous structural changes required to effectively combat mone...

How are charities used for money laundering?

As funds flow into the hands of charities, an unsettling question arises: is your donation inadvertently fueling money laundering activities? While the noble intentions behind charitable giving inspires positive change, criminals have exploited the realm of benevolence, using it as a strategic ...

How can AML experts fight trade-base money laundering?

Beneath the seemingly ordinary surface of global commerce, criminals have created an underground world of complex schemes, where legitimate business transactions serve as a smokescreen for their illicit activities. How can anti-money laundering experts stop the flow of illegal funds into the wo...

European Data Protection Authorities Websites [Compiled list]

The protection of privacy has grown to be of utmost importance in a society where our every action is digitally recorded and where personal information is exchanged like an untraceable currency. European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) have launched a privacy revolution and established the ...

Diogo Canario da Cunha - Pideeco Member
Diogo Canario da Cunha Senior Consultant
Michel Cliquet - Pideeco Member
Michel Cliquet Senior Consultant
Damian Vildosola Truche - Pideeco Member
Damian Vildosola Truche Senior Consultant
Jihane Ayasinen - Pideeco Member
Jihane Ayasinen Traineeship

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How are charities used for money laundering?

AML, Anti Money Laundering, Cryptocurrencies, Due Diligence, Ethics, Financial Sanctions, Know your Customer, KYC, Money Laundering, Red Flags, Terrorism Financing,

As funds flow into the hands of charities, an unsettling question arises: is your donation inadvertently fueling money laundering activities? While the noble intentions behind charitable giving inspires positive change, criminals have exploited the r...

How and why to embed AML Lookbacks within financial firms?

Money Laundering, AML, Audit, Audit Findings, Financial operations, Due Diligence, Financial firms,

In recent years, regulators have begun to scrutinize more closely financial institutions regarding the soundness of their AML/CTF program, dissecting the nuts and bolts of their procedures and controls. But the current set-up isn’t what they are s...

The hidden costs of golden visas

AML, KYC, Europe, Monitoring, Privacy, Reporting, Investment, 5AMLD, Russia, Transparency, Financial Sanctions, Due Diligence, Corruption, Financial Institutions,

Over the past years, the golden visa has seen a surge in participation in its programmes. But along with its rising popularity, corruption and AML risks have also seeped into its core. Many argue that citizenship is a public good, not a commodity for...