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The complicated relationship between UK sanctions and Brexit
The sanctions regime in the United Kingdom and Europe is becoming much more complicated due to Brexit and compliance professionals are watching closely. The International Compliance Association and UK Finance explain more.
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Cum-Ex tax fraud: the difficulties and dilemmas in pinning blame
The Cum-Ex trading scandal led to governments in several western European countries losing billions of Euros in tax revenue. As fresh prosecutions get underway, Tom McNeill explains the difficulties in proving collusion between different parties.
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What makes us human: countering the accidental insider cyber threat
Everybody makes mistakes in the workplace and sometimes this can lead to sensitive information being put at risk. Philip Bridge discusses how to mitigate against these risks.
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Brexit trade agreement fails to replicate financial crime information-sharing
The Trade & Co-operation agreement will see the UK lose access to information but hopefully common sense will prevail, writes Michael Hatchwell
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British Airways and TalkTalk civil claims emphasise the need for data security vigilance
Following the ICO’s record fine for British Airways under the GDPR, Julian Hayes and Guevara Leacock, consider the potentially very expensive group claim civil action now being prepared.
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Data Privacy Day dawns as global privacy laws and concerns about protectionism increase (sponsored)
As citizens, businesses and governments mark the 40th anniversary of the first Data Privacy Day, the importance of safeguarding sensitive personal data during the Covid-19 pandemic is on the top of everyone’s minds, write Mike Swift and Matthew Newman
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Brexit, freedom, and financial crime: a pyrrhic victory?
At the eleventh hour, the European Union and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement that, among other things, continues cooperation on financial crime. But how does its effectiveness compare to what it replaces? asks John Binns
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UK online harms proposals – follow my lead?
The UK Government finally published its much-delayed response to the Online Harms White Paper just before Christmas. It received little attention due to COVID-19 and Brexit. Julian Hayes and Michael Drury analyse the far-reaching impact of the proposals.
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AML ambiguity and more work for business? Welcome to the EU-UK trade agreement
Matthew Redhead gives his take on the Brexit trade agreement and what it could mean for financial crime
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When is a government database actually safe?
How can data still be protected even when a government can’t access the servers that hold it? Taavi Kotka makes the case for “Data Embassies” as a backup for governments to use in times of emergency.
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A look ahead: the US Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020
The new Anti-Money Laundering Act in the US has now passed into law. Chris Siddons of LexisNexis Risk Solutions explains why it is set to become the most significant piece of US financial crime legislation for years.
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A single AML supervisor and rulebook might just be what’s needed to drive true collaboration in Europe
As European finance ministers agreed to progress plans for a major reform of anti-money laundering regulation in the European Union, Nina Kerkez outlines the likely benefits and challenges.
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More money laundering and more SARs – the potential impact of Germany’s new AML law
A proposed new law in Germany would have a drastic impact on the volumes of transactions punishable as money laundering. Compliance teams will need to be on the ball, explains Andrew Northage
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Germany’s proposed AML law: what it would mean for compliance professionals
Germany’s draft anti-money laundering law would widen the definition of money laundering crimes. Oliver Förster explains how this would both ease and add to AML compliance workloads.
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Germany’s proposed AML law: what it would mean for compliance professionals
Germany’s draft anti-money laundering law would widen the definition of money laundering crimes. Oliver Förster explains how this would both ease and add to AML compliance workloads
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Germany unveils tough new AML law in bid to boost prosecutions
The German government has adopted draft legislation aimed at boosting money laundering prosecutions.
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Understanding the components of illegal wildlife trafficking
High profits and the perceived low risk of being caught makes the illegal wildlife trade attractive to criminals. Paula Krulicki of ManchesterCF explains how anti-money laundering teams should investigate the problem.
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Understanding the components of illegal wildlife trafficking
High profits and the perceived low risk of being caught makes the illegal wildlife trade attractive to criminals. Paula Krulicki of ManchesterCF explains how anti-money laundering teams should investigate the problem.
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Arming for the rise of digital fraud
Digital is a channel of choice for consumers, accelerated by COVID-19. But digital interaction isn’t the only thing that has accelerated – fraud has too. Toby Carlin examines the latest data on how banks are tackling the threat.
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Navigating open banking while keeping the fraudsters at bay
In the open banking era customer user experience is key, but how do you also ensure assets are protected from fraudsters? Frans Labuschagne of Entersekt outlines some ideas
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