Regulatory Compliance Journal
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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The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) draws a clear legal line between profit and har...
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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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While the world is on hold, financial crime has not taken a step back amidst the coronavirus emergency. Scammers, money...
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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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MiFID (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) was put into force in November 2007 and was created with the objectiv...
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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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Insurance/reinsurance companies play an important role for the European economy. Many European countries, among them Be...
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PSD3 is not just an update, but the evolution of trust in digital finance. Continuing the progress made by PSD2, the new...
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Serious fiscal fraud is not just a legal risk, it’s a direct threat to an organization’s reputation. The s...
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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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In 2017, the European Council emphasized the need to address artificial intelligence (AI) trends while maintaining high ...
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The Corporate sustainability reporting guideline (CSRD) is a new European regulation designed to enhance corporate tran...
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When Microsoft unveiled the HoloLens 2 in early 2019, it was pitched as a cutting-edge tool for consumers and businesses...
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In today's corporate environment, transparency and ethical conduct are crucial, making whistleblowing channels vital ...
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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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On March 12 2019, the European Parliament and European Union Member States made a provisional agreement on how to protec...
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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 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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How to integrate AI into compliance without breaching GDPR & EU AI Act rules?
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how financial institutions manage risk, detect fraud, monitor compliance, and automate oversight, integrating AI into compliance programs offers significant potential. In practice, banks and insurers are already deploying AI in areas ...
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What should financial institutions prepare for under the European Payments Package: PSD3 & PSR?
The European Commission's European Payments Package, consisting of the third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) and the new Payment Services Regulation (PSR), represents the most significant overhaul of EU payments regulation since PSD2 in 2015. Together, the directive and the regulation aim ...
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How to build an effective anti-bribery & corruption program
Your financial institution doesn’t have to be Enron to face a corruption scandal, but a plan to embed integrity deep within your operations is essential. Corruption doesn’t start with bribes but with blind spots in your controls. How does one create an effective anti-bribery & cor...
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AML Package 2024–2026: What Financial Institutions Need to Know about AMLA, AMLR & TFR
The European Union has launched its most ambitious anti-money laundering (AML) reform to date. The “AML Package 2024–2026†introduces a new EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), a directly applicable Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), and an updated Transfer of Fun...
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Why is cash prevalent in money laundering?
Despite the growing prevalence of digital payment systems and tighter financial regulations, cash remains an attractive tool for criminals. Its intractability, portability, and its difficulty to regulate offers a level of anonymity that digital transactions simply cannot match. While government...
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Anti Money Laundering, Compliance, Data breach, Digital, Due Diligence, FATF, Know your Customer, KYC, Money Laundering, Personal Data,Facebook made a splash in October 2021 when it rebranded itself to Meta and announced an investment of $10 billion to create its own metaverse project. But the tech giant is just a drop in a larger ocean. It is estimated that over 160 companies, inc...
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Compliance, Data breach, Data Protection Authority, Data Security, Europe, EU, GDPR, Privacy, Personal Data,In today's data-driven world, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries and empowering businesses to unlock unprecedented opportunities. But this changing landscape has given rise to privacy and security i...