Journal
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
Panama Papers, Offshore Leaks, and Swiss Leaks revealed a dark side to finance. Learn how the data were leaked, what celebrities were behind them, and their legislative impacts.
What is adverse media in AML? Learn what sources can be used to detect negative news and what the future is in store for AML programs
How can financial institutions detect coronavirus related financial crimes? Learn tips and tricks to identify scams, frauds, and schemes of Covid-19 criminals
How do criminals launder their dirty money? Discover how loot boxes, carding, and hacking is used to launder money in popular games like Fortnite, Counter-Strike, and Second Life
How do you search for a company VAT number in Europe? Learn about the reasons for looking up a VAT number and all about the VIES online system.
What is a VAT carousel? Learn what is the retrospective on transactions and how you may be unknowingly involved in a VAT carousel.
Brexit and PSD2 have led to a substantial increase in payment traffic activity in Belgium in 2019. Learn how this tendency will grow in the coming years.
How are prepaid cards abused for financial crime? Learn how criminals mis-use prepaid cards for money laundering, terrorist financing, and other criminal activities.
What is Regulatory Technology or RegTech? Learn the difference with FinTech and how RegTech compliance helps organisations to process legal requirements more efficiently.
What are financial sanctions and embargos? Learn about the countries considered as tax havens or non-cooperative economic nations by governments and international institutions.
What are Hawala transactions? Learn about this ancient system of money transfer and how it is being used by criminal and terrorist organizations to move money undetected.