European Commission ramps up fight against money laundering and terrorist financing
Its six pillar Action Plan aims to ensure that EU rules are more harmonised and more effective.
Anti-Money Laundering
Background
The Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 is a United States of America Act of Congress that made money laundering a Federal crime. This legislation combined with other legislation such as the European…
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The updated guidelines take into account changes to the EU AML and CTF legal framework.
US and UK lead 2019’s US$8.14bn AML fines
Research from Encompass shows that annual AML fines nearly doubled compared to the previous year.
Criminal investigations into Deutsche Bank employees in connection with ‘Regula’ closed
Deutsche Bank sold Regula in March 2018.
DBS partners with Exiger to tackle evolving risks of financial crime
The bank plans to use an automated AI-powered solution to enhance customer screening processes.
Standard Chartered and Quantexa to tackle financial crime with contextual decision intelligence
The partnership provides the bank with a platform to conduct complex financial thematic investigations.
UK businesses report corners cut on supplier vetting and onboarding
Companies need to change their approach or face financial penalties and reputational damage.
US regulators release joint statement on activities involving digital assets
The statement highlights the AML and non-terrorism financing obligations those involved with digital assets have.
SWIFT Customer Security Programme wins cybersecurity award
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EU highlights money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the financial sector
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HSBC deploys advanced financial crime detection systems
The system is designed to tackle the money laundering opportunities that criminals see in the complex world of global trade.
Think KYSC - KYC alone is not enough
Unless you Know Your Supply Chain which involves Know Your Customer + Know Your Vendor you will always be at risk
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Platforms needed to identify Ultimate Business Owners
220 regulatory alerts every day, yet only 28% outsourcing compliance
Thomson Reuters “Cost of Compliance 2019: 10 years of regulatory change” report shows scale and dynamics of regulatory compliance
ICAP opens doors to digital asset trading
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Artesian Solutions brings new enterprise-level client onboarding to front line
New Artesian Risk and Compliance Hub brings risk decisioning & KYC compliance together in a regtech game-changer