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A top-down approach highlights the behaviour of regulatory changes in the financial institution and helps the Compliance...

MiFID (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) was put into force in November 2007 and was created with the objectiv...

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

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

With the rise of environmentally and socially conscious consumers, companies are under more pressure than ever to prove ...

In the past decade, a series of leaks from insider sources have shed light on the complex systems of money laundering, t...

On March 12 2019, the European Parliament and European Union Member States made a provisional agreement on how to protec...

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

While the world is on hold, financial crime has not taken a step back amidst the coronavirus emergency. Scammers, money...

By targeting approximately 1.7 billion people around the world who do not have access to a traditional bank account, the...

An audit trail (also called audit log) is a relevant chronological recording of actions, a set of files, or the destinat...

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

13 articles matching transparency tag

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 ...

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What is the impact of the EU whistleblowing legislation?

Belgium, Compliance, Data Security, Europe, EU, Whistleblowing, Tax Havens, Personal Data,

Whistleblowing became a subject of concern when major consequences produced by Swiss Leaks and Lux Leaks made the case for a change in the European framework. In both cases, the whistleblowers worked for private companies prior to leaking information...

Conduct Risk - Changing governance principles

Conduct Risk, Risk, Compliance, Financial firms, Risk Management, Transparency, EU, Europe, Ethics, Financial Institutions,

Conduct Risk has been the hot topic during the past few years and its scope falls outside the traditional domains of risk like liquidity, market, credit and operational risk. Looking at peers in the market will allow benchmarking and reflection if ...

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...