Regulatory Compliance Journal

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The Corporate sustainability reporting guideline (CSRD) is a new European regulation designed to enhance corporate tran...

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How will CSDDD impact companies in the EU?

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) draws a clear legal line between profit and harm. By embedding environmental and human rights due diligence into the core of corporate strategy, the directive redefines what it means to do business responsibly. But what will th...

How to approach de-risking for AML compliance?

Cutting ties to minimize risk might sound smart, but what happens when de-risking goes too far? In 2015, Dr. Iraj Hashi, a U.K.-based economics professor, had his bank accounts abruptly closed after 40 years of banking without any explanation. The most likely reason? His Iranian origin. De-ri...

How can AML professionals detect smurfing?

Small, frequent transactions may seem harmless, but in the world of AML (Anti-Money Laundering), they are a major tool for money laundering. It is therefore essential that financial institutions deploy monitoring systems capable of detecting these suspicious schemes before the funds are integra...

How do terrorists finance their activities?

From charities to cryptocurrencies, terrorist networks are competing to find innovative ways to finance their activities, like the case of Tarek ben Habib ben Al-Toumi Al-Maaroufi, a Belgian national, who was sentenced to six years of prison for association with a terrorist group and terrorist ...

How will PSD3 shape the future of financial services?

PSD3 is not just an update, but the evolution of trust in digital finance. Continuing the progress made by PSD2, the new regulation aims to further boost competition and consumer protection in electronic payments. It is also designed to empower consumers to securely share their data while gaini...

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Decoding DORA: Navigating Operational Resilience in Financial Services

DORA, Financial Institutions, MiFID2, Reporting, Risk Management, Compliance, Europe, Risk Based Approach, Operational Resilience, Financial operations,

In 2020, the EU introduced a new regulatory framework that would be centered on measures to increase the digitalization of the financial sector. It later would be called the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), and is a part of the Digital Fina...

How is real estate used for money laundering?

6AMLD, Anti Money Laundering, Corruption, Compliance, Due Diligence, Financial Sanctions, Financial Institutions, Know your Customer, Money Laundering,

In February of 2022, Transparency International revealed that Russians linked to the Kremlin or with corruption charges had invested £1.5 billion in the UK property market, mostly through companies held in Britain’s overseas territories and crown...

How is money laundered through football?

AML, Corruption, Money Laundering, Anti Money Laundering, Ethics, Know your Customer, Due Diligence, Compliance, 5AMLD, Red Flags,

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 market...