Accessing banking services in the Philippines has been notoriously difficult for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Due to their limited acceptable collateral and inadequate financial statements and business plans, Filipino MSMEs have historically struggled with the traditional banking system, […]
FRAML is an umbrella term for fraud and anti-money laundering. It reflects the growing focus on how the two are converging and the benefits of an integrated approach to detecting money laundering and fraud for fighting financial crime. Money laundering […]
The transition to digital assets is accelerating every day. As a result, there is a growing need for more banking services, such as payment cards, checking accounts, and wire transfers that connect traditional finance with digital asset finance. Coming from […]
Through money laundering, criminals fund and profit from illicit activity such as arms sales, narcotics, human trafficking, contraband smuggling, embezzlement, insider trading, bribery, and fraud schemes. In addition to organized criminal groups, professional money launderers perform money laundering services on […]
The non-fungible token (NFTs) sector is in a state of flux. Reuters estimates that sales of NFTs reached around $25bn in 2021, and individual items have sold for as much as $90m. But high-profile scams in 2022, such as a […]
Payment fraud is when someone steals another person’s payment information – or tricks them into sharing it – to make false or illegal transactions. The 2022 AFP® Payments Fraud and Control Survey reports that 71% of organizations were victims of […]
Enhanced due diligence (EDD) is a set of additional measures that financial institutions have to implement to check and monitor high-risk customers and unusual transactions for potential money laundering activities. Every year around $2tn in illicit cash flows through the global […]
Access to private market investment opportunities and their lucrative return profiles was historically only granted to institutional and accredited investors. Perceived to possess sophisticated market understanding and risk management expertise, high-net-worth investors have generally had a leg up on private […]
On a mission to help the next 100 million people build their wealth with crypto, Finblox is a Hong Kong-based startup aiming to help people protect their savings from inflation.
As financial crime evolves, regulators and financial institutions alike strive to refine their risk-based approach to AML. The vast amounts of data involved in AML compliance and the increasing complexity of criminal methodologies mean that financial institutions must constantly find […]
Is Cryptocurrency Legal in Malaysia? Cryptocurrencies: Not legal tender Cryptocurrency exchanges: Legal, must register with the Malaysian Securities Commission Although cryptocurrencies are legal in Malaysia, they are not considered legal tender. The country’s central bank, Bank Negra Malaysia, has issued […]
Most financial institutions (FIs) understand the importance of taking a risk-based approach to compliance. But what this means when it comes to client risk management practices differs by sector, organization and channel. Clients expect to be able to onboard and […]
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