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Expert analysis on compliance, AML, and financial regulation.
How will the EU AI Act impact financial services?
ComplianceEuropean Commission

How will the EU AI Act impact financial services?

How will the EU's new AI Act impact financial institutions? Learn about the challenges and advantages that financial institutions will face in the coming future.

5492412 August 2024
How to conduct KYC on companies
ComplianceKYC

How to conduct KYC on companies

Conducting KYC on corporate entities requires knowledge on the structure of companies. Learn what essential documents are needed during KYC and lots more.

616148 August 2024
How to set up an efficient whistleblowing channel?
ComplianceTransparency

How to set up an efficient whistleblowing channel?

What makes an efficient whistleblowing channel for your company? Learn how to build an effective whistleblowing channel in our article.

9375524 June 2024
Decoding DORA: Navigating Operational Resilience in Financial Services
ComplianceReporting

Decoding DORA: Navigating Operational Resilience in Financial Services

Digital Operational Resilience Act brings vital changes to ensure robustness in digital systems, enhancing security and stability.

59131513 May 2024
What can be done to improve the efficiency of AML fines?
GovernanceCompliance

What can be done to improve the efficiency of AML fines?

Critics believe that AML fines are inefficient, but how can they be improved? Explore our article to learn how lawmakers, regulators, and financial institutions can make a difference

5959315 March 2024
How effective are AML fines?
ComplianceFinancial firms

How effective are AML fines?

Are AML fines against financial institutions effective? Let's explore why financial institutions are fined for AML reasons and how efficient such fines are

6074128 February 2024
What are the EU's Anti-Money Laundering Directives?
ComplianceAMLPremium

What are the EU's Anti-Money Laundering Directives?

What are the main EU directives related to money laundering and terrorist financing? This article explains the characteristics and history of the six EU AML directives.

16336815 March 2023
Why are PEPs under increased scrutiny?
Conduct RiskCompliancePremium

Why are PEPs under increased scrutiny?

As PEPs are a controversial topic in the banking sector, it is important to conduct enhanced due diligence to minimise the risk.

158771328 December 2022
The hidden costs of golden visas
KYCAML

The hidden costs of golden visas

What are Golden Visa schemes and how are they used to propagate corruption and money laundering? Learn what the EU is doing to prevent such programs

154191025 November 2022
How is real estate used for money laundering?
ComplianceFinancial SanctionsPremium

How is real estate used for money laundering?

How do criminals use real estate to launder money? Learn how gatekeepers play an important role, examples of real estate crime, and tips for AML professionals

304631018 May 2022
Dawn of disruption: predicting AML in the next decade
RiskCompliance

Dawn of disruption: predicting AML in the next decade

What does the future hold for AML professionals? Learn how AI, Internet of Things, invisible banking, and quantum computing is shaping the future of AML

15473529 November 2021
Why do most AML programs fail?
RiskCompliance

Why do most AML programs fail?

Why do most AML programs in banks fail? Learn how compliance culture, training of staff, transaction monitoring systems, and data have an impact on the success of AML programs

204371515 March 2021