Corruption is a pervasive issue that transcends borders and impacts economies, governance, and society. As the World Bank states, “Corruption hinders economic development by reducing domestic investment, discouraging foreign direct investment, encouraging overspending in government, and distorting the composition of […]
Despite being the second-smallest country in Europe, Monaco is considered a major international banking center. It is not a member of the European Union but uses the euro through a monetary union with France that was established in April 1945. […]
The October 2024 Plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in Paris, led by President Elisa de Anda Madrazo, concluded with several critical updates for compliance professionals, including: Completion of the FATF’s fourth evaluation cycle. Changes to the […]
The first recorded use of sanctions was in 432 BC, and while they’ve only been commonly used in their current form for several decades, the fundamentals of how they’re applied haven’t changed. Yet technological advances have reshaped the world around […]
Money launderers and those involved in other types of financial crime often leverage businesses to channel and disguise the proceeds of crime. To protect themselves and comply with regulations, businesses must understand and implement the core principles of anti-money laundering […]
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 […]
The international sanctions landscape continues to evolve at pace, with new designations constantly coming into effect: the US alone made 2500 additions to its primary sanctions list in 2023. In this ever-evolving environment, financial institutions (FIs) and other regulated businesses […]
Named by the Council of Europe as one of the most recurrent predicate offenses of money laundering, corruption is considered one of the greatest threats to economic development and good governance. For this reason, it was also listed as a […]
In February 2024, the European Parliament issued new regulations to ensure financial transactions reach their recipients instantly across the European Union. The new rules update certain regulatory requirements for banks and other types of payment service providers (PSPs). In addition […]
In 2023, the combined global value of open banking payment transactions stood at $57 billion. However, according to Juniper Research, this figure is expected to soar to $330 billion by 2027. As financial systems become more interconnected, businesses are experiencing […]
In 2023, global financial crime generated over $3 trillion, with significant amounts stemming from drug trafficking, human trafficking, and various forms of fraud. With these threats growing in complexity, it’s more important than ever for firms to consider adapting their […]
In Luxembourg, three main national regulatory authorities are responsible for supervising financial products and services: the Luxembourg Ministère des Finances, the Banque centrale du Luxembourg (BCL), and the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This article focuses on the […]
