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An enterprise-wide risk assessment (EWRA) brings a harmonized approach to the types of risk an organization faces. For banks, in particular, an EWRA involves the financial institution identifying threats, critical risks, and impacts that should be considered to manage risks […]
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As the regulatory and enforcement focus on money laundering and related financial crimes intensifies, adverse media screening can add immense value for banks. Effective adverse media screening demonstrates a bank’s strong commitment to responsible compliance and can result in substantial […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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’ […]
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