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CharacteristicsAlternative loansDigital bankSavings and investment Increasing levels of fraud are being seen for banks and the end result is that more and more legitimate customer accounts are being frozen, writes Selin Bucak.Image…

By Brian [email protected] March 4, 2022Here is a recap of the CBCA and outside media coverage, along with links to government and related sites that unfolded in February, with a focus on the sanctions. Enjoy! ACFCS coverageCan…

The Justice Department has appointed a veteran cybersecurity prosecutor to lead a new team dedicated to investigating and prosecuting illicit cryptocurrency schemes by cybercriminals and nation states, including North Korea and the United…

Content of the article World's Largest Mutual Building Society Uses Jumio's AI-Based Solutions to Verify Identity and Age of New Members LONDON — Jumio, the leading provider of end-to-end identity orchestration, eKYC and AML solutions, has…

What sets SAS apart as a best-in-class leader in Aite's matrix of machine learning #fraud and #AML platforms? Find. Tweet that Ease of implementation and integration. From novice to expert user, SAS® Financial Crimes Analytics…

Few parents would be suspicious of a text message from their son or daughter saying they broke their phone and were using a temporary number. Especially, perhaps, if it was signed with their name, kisses, and even a love heart emoji.But…

One of the architects of the updated UK sanctions legislation called on the government and criminal agencies to target the wealth of the Kazakh elite after at least 164 people died in the unrest.Bill Browder, a US investor turned activist,…

Opaque regulations remain a major challenge for the cryptocurrency industry, according to Elena Hughes, compliance manager for cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust Co.She joined New York-based Gemini in May 2020 after more than a decade of…

ohn the southern Mediterranean coast, nestled in the shade of the Rock's sheer limestone cliffs and its tangle of wild olive trees, the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) is quietly preparing for a corporate takeover that could have global…

CHICAGO, December 16, 2021 / PRNewswire / - According to a research report "Fraud detection and prevention Market by Solution (Fraud Analysis, Authentication & GRC), Service (Managed & Professional), Vertical (BFSI, Retail &…

New York, December 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Reportlinker.com announces the publication of the report "RegTech Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Implications And Growth" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06188082/?…

Image credit: SentinelsB4B Payments of London, a company specializing in smart corporate payments and card solutions for businesses, has partnered with Amsterdam-based AI-based transaction monitoring startup Sentinels.With this partnership,…

The city's regulator is using Bitcoin experts to train its staff, fearing that money launderers and terrorists using cryptocurrencies may have a head start in the fight against financial crime. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is…

This week, Shell announced that it will be moving its tax residence to the UK. This is a huge vote of confidence for the UK as a destination for large international business. At a time when news made the headlines about the increase in…

RegTech Market Report 2021 - Implications and Growth of COVID-19 The Business Research Company Global RegTech Market Report 2021 - Implications and Growth of COVID-19 LONDON,…

SINGAPORE--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) -GBG (AIM: GBG), the global digital identity experts who help businesses prevent fraud and meet complex compliance requirements, today announced the release of the IDC InfoBrief "Build, Buy or Rent:…

WASHINGTON DC - Global Financial Integrity (GFI) is pleased to present a comprehensive survey of 250 financial crime experts in Latin America and the!-->…

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A group of Democrats on Friday urged the Biden administration to do more to deal with the increasing use of cryptocurrency markets in ransomware attacks, which have become a growing national security threat over the past decade. past year.…

When the pandemic struck and the lockdowns were imposed, consumer behavior changed overnight.While many fraud prevention systems have struggled to cope with the rapid shift to all online purchases, Featurespace's self-learning models have!-->…

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Hong Kong: Hong Kong SFC unveils consultation on AML / CFT guideline for licensed companies…

By Dustin Palmer gglobal and US regulators crack down on the “Wild West” crypto industry. The New York attorney general shut down Coinseed to trade currencies without being registered as a broker. Bitfinex and Tether were…

In the 44e general election, voters sent Canada's federal parties to bed with a message: Work Together. Indeed, when it returns to the House of Commons with a minority government, the Liberal Party will likely have to make concessions…

Almost half (48%) of regulated businesses in the UK have reported an increase in attempted financial crime in the past 12 months, with an additional 26% confirming that they themselves have been victims, according to a study by…

LONDON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Human trafficking is now one of the biggest concerns of compliance professionals around the world, according to BAE Systems' latest annual anti-money laundering study: The state of the fight against…

Stablecoins might be the most ironically named innovation of the cryptocurrency era, at least in the eyes of many regulators and policymakers in Washington.These digital currencies promise to maintain their value, which is usually tied to a…

BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Conservative Secretary General put pressure on their social democratic rivals (SPD) Chancellor candidate, Olaf Scholz, to explain himself on an investigation of his Ministry of Finance by…

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By Brian [email protected] 2, 2021 Nearly 6,000 financial crime compliance professionals - current and former anti-money laundering officers and fraud fighters, regulators, investigators and watch groups - have registered for…

The transition to hybrid working arrangements stemming from the pandemic is among the top emerging…

Law360 (July 20, 2021, 4:11 p.m. EDT) - The executive arm of the European Union on Tuesday unveiled a series of new measures designed to harmonize and strengthen the bloc's anti-money laundering rules and announced plans to launch an…

PALO ALTO, Calif .-- (BUSINESS WIRE) - July 20, 2021--Jumio, the leading…

By Brian [email protected] 14, 2021The Future of Financial Crime has "effective" compliance teams generating "very useful" and "relevant" intelligence for investigators in targeted and changing "priority areas". both large…

The situation: The Office of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the US Department of the Treasury has published the first national policy priorities for combating money laundering and terrorist financing (“AML / CFT…

ABU DHABI, July 13, 2021 (WAM) - A high-level delegation from the UAE Banking Federation (UBF) Compliance Committee, led by UBF…

The situation: The Office of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the US Department of the Treasury has published the first national policy priorities for combating money laundering and terrorist financing (“AML / CFT…

To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. On June 30, 2021, the United States' Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released its first government-wide anti-money laundering and…

PublicityIn March, South Korea passed new legislation to strengthen oversight of virtual assets. The new law, however, has led to a pullback from banks and fears that many altcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges that have sprung up in…

Graph Leader is expanding its distribution community with partners in America, Europe and Asia to meet a wide range of industry use cases REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - TigerGraph, provider of the leading…

Adoption of remote integration will bring global spending on digital identity verification to $ 16.7 billion in 2026, according to Juniper Research, with total number of identity verifications more than doubling from…

Financial crime pays off. EY estimates that the annual cost of money laundering and related crimes ranges from $ 1.4 trillion to $ 3.5 trillion. To counter it, financial institutions around the world will spend an estimated $ 213.9…

A new report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions has found that increasing anti-money laundering regulations, more than criminal threats, are driving up compliance costs for UK financial institutions. Survey of over 300…

Key points The proposed power would allow the UK government to block initial listings and admissions of shares on UK public markets for reasons of national security. The listing of debt securities (other than convertible securities)…

LONDON--(COMMERCIAL THREAD) -Napier, a provider of advanced financial crime compliance solutions, announced that it is now the platform of choice for Firma, a global currency and payments company headquartered in Canada.…

The FinCEN Files survey was honored as a finalist for the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting, bringing more praise to the groundbreaking project from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists,…

Through Christophe gribbin, Partner, White Collar Crime & Investigations Group, Mishcon de Reya Eenvironmental crime is a term used to cover any illegal conduct that harms the environment; it deals with everything from…

By Byron KayeSYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's financial crime agency has expanded an investigation into alleged compliance violations by casino operator Crown Resorts to include its Perth property, while rival SkyCity Entertainment Group…

Among the legislative reform proposals presented by the British government inventory on its plan to fight economic crime, here are some highlights for large companies. Information sharing A consultation is underway to establish a new…

A former government official who shared confidential bank documents with a journalist, triggering a global investigation into illicit cash flows, has been condemned Thursday to six months in prison by a US federal judge.…

Dallas, TX, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Global Anti-Money Laundering Software Market Size By Deployment Type (On-Premises & Cloud), By Product Type (Transaction Monitoring Systems) , currency transaction monitoring, customer…

The role of Sapien Capital is to execute alleged OTC share transactions worth approximately £ 2.5bn in Danish stocks and £ 3.8bn in Belgian stocks. Sapien Capital Ltd has been fined £ 178,000 by the Financial Conduct Authority, with the…

Chroniclers Cooperation between players will win the war on financial crimes Friday 07 May 2021 By FAITH MUTHAURAMore from this author summary Financial institutions are the first line of defense in the fight…

A report by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Center), a good governance advocacy group, has painted a graphical picture of the damage caused by illicit financial flows in the…

As we all know, Revolut has decided to become one of the Big Boys of Banking. Earlier this year, the London-based fintech, which is gearing up for a fundraiser that would have valued between $ 10 billion and $ 15…

Anti-money laundering solutions provider SmartSearch has achieved over 50% growth in its team in the past six months, following strong demand for its identity verification and due diligence platform in line.!-->…

At the annual ACAMS Hollywood event, regulators discussed the impact of the government's upcoming release of financial crime surveillance priorities later this summer on financial institutions. On January 1, 2020, the United States…

The UK's financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has announced a reshuffle of its anti-money laundering activities that will see companies trading in cryptoassets required to file annual reports on their…

Effective enforcement of anti-money laundering laws has long been a priority for governments. Recent developments including high-profile investigations, record-breaking fines and the enactment of the US Money Laundering Act of 2020 -…

Tech-savvy scammers who steal the government's Covid pandemic relief programs to help businesses have found a convenient way to launder money: They open accounts on at least four online investment platforms, have said law enforcement…

CONCORDE: Six people have been indicted by a federal grand jury in New Hampshire and charged with participating in a conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmission business and other offenses, the lawyer…

To avoid falling behind in the fight against criminal money and terrorist financing, the United States must put the federal agency back at the center of the fight, according to a new report that draws on the views of top…

GFI suggestions would add more momentum to FinCEN, Congress efforts to strengthen AMLLaw enforcement efforts to investigate, seize and freeze trillions of dollars in illicit accounts at less than one percent of this monumental transport,…