Insights

During the 2023 Australian Financial Review (AFR) Cyber Summit, former Australian Transaction Reporting and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) CEO Paul Jevtovic urged an approach targeting the root causes of financial crime alongside recent regulator initiatives to compensate scam victims. “[W]e are […]

On September 18, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it had published a small entity compliance guide for beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements. The guide aims to help firms, particularly small businesses, understand and comply with the […]

Sixteen people involved in an organized crime group that smuggled millions in suspected drug profits out of the UK and illegally transported migrants, including children, across the border have been handed prison sentences. “The NCA mounted a long and complex […]

To enhance the fight against sanctions violations, the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced a Financial Trend Analysis (FTA) highlighting critical trends for Russian export controls sanctions evasion. The patterns came from Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) suspicious activity […]

Europol has issued its first European financial and economic crime threat assessment, exploring the intertwined and evolving threats of money laundering, corruption, and organized crime in Europe. The insights are drawn from collaborative intelligence across EU member states and Europol-partnered […]

Australian police have arrested three individuals on charges related to romance fraud. The suspects, two women and a man, allegedly attracted three victims using a newspaper dating ad posing as a widowed 50-year-old woman. According to authorities, the victims paid […]

In July 2023, the UK government called on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to review its guidance on risk management for politically exposed persons (PEPs). As a result, the regulator has outlined the key areas it will examine in its […]

A group of four men have been convicted for leading a global investment fraud and money laundering conspiracy that defrauded victims of over $18 million. Known as The Brittingham Group, the defendants misrepresented their business and made false claims about […]

Following recent on-site reviews, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has announced that many examined banks’ anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) risk analyses are deficient. The deficiencies, which include inadequately defined risk tolerances, could impede the banks’ability to […]

Technology and talent are critical to any effective financial crime risk management program. But in a competitive labor market where budgets are under pressure, how can compliance leaders ensure they invest limited resources efficiently?

This Guide to Anti-Money Laundering for US Broker Dealers provides practical guidance for firms looking to bolster or revamp their risk management processes.

Following a recent review of the country’s sanctions screening programs, the Philippines Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) issued guidance highlighting key gaps, deficiencies, and opportunities for regulated firms. Improving compliance will be a key priority for the country as it seeks removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list by January 2024.

From economic volatility to the war in Ukraine, 2023 will be a complex year for compliance professionals. Our report combines a state-of-the-industry survey with the latest subject matter expertise to offer a roadmap for the year ahead.

Customer onboarding is where the rubber hits the road for compliance teams. Where the theory of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing meets the commercial reality of the business. In this 5-part explainer, we’ll outline the kinds of issues you’ll face, how to manage them and how to effectively manage your own role in this critical process.

In its recent research, Celent interviewed tier 1 banks on the use of adverse media screening, revealing powerful insights into its potential value.

Singapore is often rated as the top location outside of Silicon Valley for technology innovation and disruption. As a result, it has become a thriving hub for FinTechs. This guide explores how firms operating in Singapore can comply with the city-state’s AML/CFT regulations.

Banks need a new approach to detecting financial crime. This hands-on guide explores how AI can be deployed in transaction monitoring systems today, improving alert remediation and helping compliance teams better identify networks of illicit activity.

Despite the war in Ukraine and the ongoing pandemic, the EU has other pressing policy issues on its collective mind in 2022, of which AML/CFT reform is amongst the most important.

Specializing in international cash management solutions, financial services company Ebury partnered with ComplyAdvantage to build a fit-for-purpose transaction monitoring (TM) rule set that could keep pace with the company’s rapid growth. Ebury is fully regulated in 21 countries and offers […]

E-money institution (EMI) Payset offers diverse payment solutions, from multi-currency accounts and B2B wallets to currency exchanges and – soon – debit cards. Established in 2018, the company aims to bring financial services up to speed with modern business requirements […]

By tailoring screening to their risk-based approach and safely whitelisting false alerts at onboarding, Holvi has cut the time they spend remediating false positives in half.

With a growing, diverse customer base covering global accounting giant BDO Global, consumer skincare brand Dermalogica, and startup incubator Stone & Chalk, Paytron needed a solution that could scale with its user base.

Alviere, an embedded finance platform, helps non-financial institutions provide their customers with integrated financial products. It needed a solution to improve operational efficiency and streamline productivity within its compliance department.

PingPong needed a solid solution to streamline its due diligence checks to meet its compliance obligations across many different jurisdictions and build trust with its new and expanding customer base.

Lumon has provided overseas payments and foreign exchange services to private individuals, small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), and larger corporates for over two decades.

TransferMate is one of the world’s leading B2B payments infrastructure-as-a-service companies. Based in Ireland, the company enables individuals and businesses to make seamless, cost-effective cross-border payments in more than 201 countries and 141 currencies.

As a leading global provider of software and data analytics to the real estate industry, RealPage provides a suite of cloud-based software that helps residential real estate owners and operators manage the tenant lifecycle.

Many firms believe risk-based transaction monitoring means stricter rules, more alerts  – and more costs. Yet is this really true, or could this approach be costing firms in unexpected ways? At ComplyAdvantage, our implementation and customer success teams support our […]

From COVID-19 to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, global events are significantly changing the behavior of criminals and legitimate customers alike. In turn, these changes have impacted firms’ transaction risk management frameworks. In an interview with global financial crime consultancy […]

Adverse media screening has become essential in identifying potential customer risks as companies strive to protect their assets, reputations, and stakeholders. While the importance of negative news screening is widely recognized, implementing an effective and comprehensive screening process remains complex […]

From navigating regulatory complexities to coming up against fierce competition with limited financial resources, early-stage fintechs face an array of challenges. And yet, despite these hurdles, startups play a crucial role in improving the fintech ecosystem with their disruptive ideas […]

76 percent of firms say complicated and lengthy processes lead them to give up onboarding a financial service or product. This infographic explores three ways firms can improve their KYB processes to deliver a better customer experience and reduce onboarding times.

Automated sanctions screening is a crucial process used by financial institutions (FIs) and organizations to identify individuals, entities, and transactions that may be subject to economic sanctions or restrictions imposed by governments or international bodies. It involves the use of […]

Since 2017, many US financial institutions (FIs) have relied on the Automated Clearing House (ACH) or The Clearing House (TCH) Real-Time Payment Network rails for their payment transactions. However, given that TCH is privately held by some of the world’s […]

Firms typically focus on improving their fraud prevention and detection measures to mitigate risk and reduce financial losses. But what is fraud prevention, and how does it differ from fraud detection? Are the two functions completely separate? Most importantly, what […]