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The coronavirus pandemic has reinforced the hunger to urge world leaders to take consistent action to fight climate chan...

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

Drug trade and illegal markets on the dark web have grown exponentially. Criminals are finding new and original ways to ...

Whistleblowing became a subject of concern when major consequences produced by Swiss Leaks and Lux Leaks made the case f...

In today's corporate environment, transparency and ethical conduct are crucial, making whistleblowing channels vital ...

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DORA: practical guide for small businesses

Compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) represents a real challenge for small businesses in the financial sector. Unlike large institutions with dedicated cybersecurity and risk management departments, SMEs often lack specialized resources. They may not even have formal go...

How to detect serious fiscal fraud?

Serious fiscal fraud is not just a legal risk, it’s a direct threat to an organization’s reputation. The stakes are rising as European and national authorities ramp up enforcement under evolving frameworks like the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC), the Anti-Money Laundering Dir...

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...

Damian Vildosola Truche - Pideeco Member
Damian Vildosola Truche Senior Consultant
Andre Figueira De Carvalho - Pideeco Member
Andre Figueira De Carvalho Senior Consultant
Diogo Canario da Cunha - Pideeco Member
Diogo Canario da Cunha Senior Consultant
Kenza Kibour - Pideeco Member
Kenza Kibour Traineeship

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Why are PEPs under increased scrutiny?

EU, AML, 5AMLD, 6AMLD, KYC, GAFI, Compliance, Compliance expert, Consultant, Conduct Risk, Due Diligence, Financial Institutions,

Politically exposed persons (PEPs) are individuals who have been entrusted with prominent public functions, such as government officials, politicians, or high-ranking members of the military. PEPs may also include their family members and close assoc...

EWRA - What is Business overall risk exposure assessment?

EWRA, Compliance, Financial firms, ERM, RBA, Reporting, Top-down, Anti Money Laundering, Audit, Risk, Risk Based Approach, Compliance expert, AML,

The understanding and management of risk by financial institutions, banks, and entities, has improved over the years. Today, stakeholders are more involved, and they demand greater transparency regarding the risks of a company and how the company rea...

What are the EU's Anti-Money Laundering Directives?

5AMLD, 6AMLD, AML, Anti Money Laundering, Compliance, Compliance expert, Consultant, EU, Europe, European Commission, European Court of Justice, Financial Institutions, Money Laundering, Politically Exposed Persons,

Since 1991, the European Union has regularly updated and released new anti-money laundering directives to adapt to and be able to fight new money laundering and terrorist financing techniques (e.g.: MiCA to regulate crypto-currencies). Today, moder...