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Iain Armstrong

Iain Armstrong is a Regulatory Affairs Practice Lead at ComplyAdvantage. Iain has held a number of senior compliance roles in major financial institutions, including NatWest, HSBC, and Barclays. Iain also spent eight years working at the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.

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Fraud Payments Knowledge & training

APP fraud reimbursement: One year on

As we mark the one-year anniversary of the UK’s mandatory reimbursement requirement for victims of authorised push payment (APP) fraud, we must acknowledge the sheer scale of the challenge. APP fraud has reached epidemic proportions globally, causing immense financial damage […]test

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PEPs Knowledge & training

What does “good” PEP data look like?

This article was originally published by UK Finance in July 2024. In my discussions with compliance leaders across leading financial institutions (FIs) this year, a recurring theme has been managing politically exposed persons (PEPs) and their associated data. With […]test

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Transaction monitoring Knowledge & training

Transforming KYT: The use of AI and machine learning in transaction monitoring

This article was originally published in The Payments Association EU’s June 2024 whitepaper, “KYT Best Practices and More,” written in collaboration with Deloitte and Banking Circle. Download the full whitepaper here. Efficient and accurate data analysis is crucial for effective […]test

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Regulators & key institutions Knowledge & training

APP fraud reimbursement: What should your firm do next?

On 7th June, the UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) announced new reimbursement requirements for authorised push payment (APP) fraud victims. In this blog and my video below, I break down what the announcement means and – as someone who has […]test

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AML compliance Knowledge & training

Combine people, processes, and technology to tackle predicate offenses

Would a greater focus on predicate offenses make the fight against money laundering more effective? Until recently, the focus for many financial institutions (FIs) has been on detecting money laundering and retrieving the proceeds of crime. And given that the […]test

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AML compliance Knowledge & training

5 AML reputational risk considerations for 2023

In our State of Financial Crime 2023 survey, more than one in three senior compliance professionals cited reputational risk as the factor most likely to drive change within their organization. This was a 6 percentage point rise from the previous year. Indeed, reputational risk was the only factor to see a year-on-year increase. test

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Regulation Knowledge & training

How Will Anti-Money Laundering Regulations Evolve in 2023?

When asked which area of their compliance function would be at risk in an audit, 48 percent - the highest proportion - told us it would be their knowledge of regulations. This blog explores the evolving anti-money laundering regulatory landscape, examining several global trends and themes in major economies.test

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