Regulatory Compliance Journal
The Corporate sustainability reporting guideline (CSRD) is a new European regulation designed to enhance corporate tran...
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In the past decade, a series of leaks from insider sources have shed light on the complex systems of money laundering, t...
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MiFID (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) was put into force in November 2007 and was created with the objectiv...
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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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Insurance/reinsurance companies play an important role for the European economy. Many European countries, among them Be...
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An audit trail (also called audit log) is a relevant chronological recording of actions, a set of files, or the destinat...
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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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While the world is on hold, financial crime has not taken a step back amidst the coronavirus emergency. Scammers, money...
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A top-down approach highlights the behaviour of regulatory changes in the financial institution and helps the Compliance...
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Faced with the urgent challenge of climate change, green bonds are emerging as an innovative response to finance sustain...
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Conduct Risk has been the hot topic during the past few years and its scope falls outside the traditional domains of ris...
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In 2017, the European Council emphasized the need to address artificial intelligence (AI) trends while maintaining high ...
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On 24 September 2019 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) released a preliminary decision according to which Google is no...
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In today's corporate environment, transparency and ethical conduct are crucial, making whistleblowing channels vital ...
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On March 12 2019, the European Parliament and European Union Member States made a provisional agreement on how to protec...
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By targeting approximately 1.7 billion people around the world who do not have access to a traditional bank account, the...
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16 articles matching transparency tag
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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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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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...
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Money Laundering, Know your Customer, RegTech, MIFID, Financial firms, Financial Institutions, Digital, FinTech,🎬 Introduction to RegTech and Regulatory ComplianceThe worldwide economic repercussions of the 2008 financial crisis led regulators to strengthen their regulations and controls against the financial market operators. Today, financial institutions ...
The KYC Guide for Russian Professional Counterparties
Compliance, Financial firms, KYC, AML, Risk Based Approach, Russia, Financial Institutions, Financial operations, Europe,How to conduct KYC on Russian Counterparties ?Doing business with Russian entities in non-sanctioned sectors of the economy requires some specific attention points regarding client due diligence (the risk exposure assessment process of clients to mon...