In order to meet the demands of AML/CFT regulations, banks must implement suitable Know Your Customer (KYC) measures in order to understand who their customers are, and the nature of the business in which they are involved. With that requirement […]
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In an evolving financial landscape, new criminal methodologies and regulatory obligations change firms’ compliance obligations regularly. In order to detect and prevent money laundering in that regulatory environment, banks must work to understand their customers’ financial activity by implementing a […]
Digital banks don’t face fundamentally different typologies or risk profiles to other financial institutions. However, their digital-first approach, rapid growth rate and focus on seamless onboarding can make them appealing targets for money launderers. Here, we explore the top typologies […]
HTB is working to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving financial crime landscape, and the growing sophistication of fraudsters. To support this work it was looking for a transaction monitoring and screening solution that would meet the needs of its growing customer base while safeguarding the bank’s reputation.
Regulated financial institutions around the world follow a similar process when it comes to reporting suspicions of money laundering via Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) disclosures to their regulator or law enforcement. However, there may be some deviation in how the […]
Banks offering digital-first services are redefining how consumers worldwide access and interact with their money. This guide explores how digital banks can successfully build and scale an AML program.
BaFin put N26 on warning once again for their lax anti-money laundering controls, according to an announcement made by the German regulator on Tuesday, May 11. The digital bank has been ordered to “rectify deficiencies both in IT monitoring and […]
In a constantly evolving financial landscape, challenger banks have become increasingly mainstream, with one study suggesting 14 percent of UK adults hold an account with one of the four largest institutions. Challenger banks disrupt the space occupied by legacy banks […]
Santander UK has successfully cut the customer onboarding cycle time from 12 days mean cycle time to 2 days.
Broker dealers are individuals or firms that buy and sell securities for their own account or on behalf of their customers. Since they deal with large sums of money and a range of financial instruments, and engage in frequent transactions […]
As banks and other financial institutions (FIs) embrace advances in financial technology, the digital banking sector has grown dramatically. This trend shows no signs of slowing down: one survey suggests 86 percent of UK adults use some form of online […]
What is the ACPR? The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) is the independent administrative authority in charge of supervising banks and insurance companies in France. Under the authority of the Banque de France, the ACPR is responsible […]