Customer onboarding is any financial institution’s first line of defense when tackling money laundering and financial crime. Before providing access to their services, firms must legally vet new clients for money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions evasion. As a result, […]
On November 28, 2022, Europol reported that a “super cartel” of drugs traffickers controlling around one third of Europe’s cocaine trade had been busted in a series of coordinated raids. Codenamed Operation Desert Light, 49 suspects were arrested, including six […]
Alviere, an embedded finance platform, helps non-financial institutions provide their customers with integrated financial products. It needed a solution to improve operational efficiency and streamline productivity within its compliance department.
Customer onboarding is where the rubber hits the road for compliance teams. Where the theory of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing meets the commercial reality of the business. In this 5-part explainer, we’ll outline the kinds of issues you’ll face, how to manage them and how to effectively manage your own role in this critical process.
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 […]
The conference featured a packed agenda of sessions designed to help compliance leaders uncover the latest developments from the world of financial crime and money laundering.
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 […]
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 […]
Singapore is often rated as the top location outside of Silicon Valley for technology innovation and disruption. As a result, it has become a thriving hub for FinTechs. This guide explores how firms operating in Singapore can comply with the city-state’s AML/CFT regulations.
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 […]
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