Banking professionals understand the importance of their companies’ reputations. Research by media communications specialists Weber Shandwick found that global executives attribute 63 percent of their company’s market value to its reputation. Yet, unexpected events and resulting bad news can quickly […]
Knowledge & Training
At the heart of all anti-money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/TF) regulation is the risk-based approach (RBA). The RBA recognizes that the risk profile of a bank’s customers varies widely and thus risk mitigation measures need to be proportionate. While […]
The first Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary under the two-year Singapore Presidency of T. Raja Kumar took place in Paris on October 20-21, 2022. Discussions centered around: Additions to the blacklist Changes to the grey list Further restrictions placed […]
Efficient and accurate data analysis is vital for effective AML/CFT programs – yet AML teams using legacy transaction monitoring programs frequently deal with backlogged systems. Their analysts often experience burnout from processing high volumes of alerts with too many false […]
← Back to Part Two Part Three: Action It’s time to make your decision. What crime(s) are Mr. Y and his associates committing? Can you prove it? Watch the final video below, then proceed to complete your report card. […]
← Back to Part One Part 2: Suspicion Knowledge is power… or so the saying goes. But how do you know what information helps you, and what is simply a distraction? Watch the video below, then proceed to open your […]
AML Challenge: The Curious Case of Mr. Y As a compliance officer operating in a highly complex financial crime environment, sometimes what ‘suspicious’ looks like isn’t always obvious. In this challenge, you’ll be presented with a set of information about […]
Part 1: Information As a compliance officer operating in a highly complex financial crime environment, sometimes what ‘suspicious’ looks like isn’t always obvious. And in your first week, you’re about to experience this first-hand… Watch the video below to get […]
Australia has one of the largest economies in the Asia Pacific, and hosts thousands of international businesses, including a diverse community of FinTech service providers. From 2017 to 2021, the number of Australian FinTechs doubled to around 800, contributing to […]
The Know Your Customer (KYC) process is an integral part of anti-money laundering (AML) regulation around the world, helping banks and financial service providers understand their customers’ financial behaviors and report criminal activity quickly. Accordingly, firms must ‘know their customer’ […]
A customer risk assessment is a necessity when onboarding new customers. It ensures that high-risk individuals are identified, and appropriate anti-money laundering (AML) measures are put in place. But what elements should firms consider as part of an AML customer […]
Anti-money laundering (AML) red flags are changing. What should compliance teams be looking for, and how do these risks vary by industry?