Mary Aspiras, Traineeship
Mary Aspiras
With Pideeco since January, 2021
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How are charities used for money laundering?
AMLAnti Money LaunderingCryptocurrenciesDue DiligenceEthicsFinancial SanctionsKnow your CustomerKYCMoney LaunderingRed FlagsTerrorism FinancingAs 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 r...
The effectiveness of financial sanctions and embargos
ComplianceEuropeFinancial SanctionsRed FlagsPolitically Exposed PersonsRussiaTransactionFinancial sanctions and embargos have long been used by governments and international organizations as a means of applying economic pressure on rogue states in order to achieve political objectives. These measures aim to restrict or cut off the flow ...
Psd2, Brexit & the rise of payment services market in Belgium
PSD2Compliance expertEUKYCBelgiumFinancial InstitutionsNBBFinancial firmsKnow your CustomerOn the 6th of August 2019, the National Bank of Belgium ("NBB") published a press release announcing that in 2019, there was substantial growth of applications for the execution of payment activities in Belgium. A total of 34 companies are now licen...