All Financial Intelligence articles – Page 5
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AnalysisHuman hacking: how an understanding of social engineering can combat crime
We hear a lot about technology in anti-financial crime, but human beings can often be the weak link. Chris Hadnagy, ahead of his FinCrime World Forum appearance, talks about the psychological techniques criminals use to deceive humans and what we can do to counter them.
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AnalysisHow powerful a weapon is AI in the fight against financial crime?
FinCrime World Forum speaker Janet Bastiman explains the benefits of using AI in Anti Money Laundering compliance processes
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AnalysisTransforming compliance into effective risk management
The “father of GRC” Michael Rasmussen will address FinCrime World Forum next week on the topic of transforming compliance into effective risk management. Here, he tells us about the importance of collaboration, right-brain thinking, enforcing rules, ethics and more.
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AnalysisBlockchain’s ‘insane visibility’ for AML
Blockchain technology is still often seen as enabling secretive behaviour, but FinCrime World Forum speaker Amanda Wick argues that it has huge potential for Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing compliance
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AnalysisThe challenges of tackling modern slavery
Ahead of his session at FinCrime World Forum Andrew Wallis OBE explains the drivers behind modern slavery in the UK and what governments and businesses should do to help tackle the problem
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AnalysisBrexit and fincrime: are things are about to get a bit more complicated?
The Brexit trade agreement contains warm words of co-operation on financial crime matters. However, Dr Anna Bradshaw, ahead of her appearance at FinCrime World Forum, fears there may be difficulties further down the line.
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AnalysisFuture-proofing and inclusivity: a chat with award-winner Sujata Dasgupta
Sujata Dasgupta is rapidly becoming one of the financial crime compliance sector’s rising thought leaders and has just landed a major award for her efforts.
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Analysis‘Corporate transparency is a moral and social issue’
Graham Barrow is one of the world’s leading commentators and experts on financial crime and a leading advocate for corporate transparency. Ahead of his appearance at FinCrime World Forum later this month, he speaks to GRC World Forums about why this issue is so important
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ebookHow innovators outperform competitors in banking
2021 will be a hard year for the financial sector. The winning strategy is to accelerate digital transformation: build on customer trust and establish true data-centricity by developing synthetic data capabilities to produce accurate and privacy-compliant synthetic truths to be used as drop-in placement for sensitive, raw data.
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BlogThe attacks on DeFi as a money laundering threat don’t stand up
Recent research has described Decentralised Finance (DeFI) as the “next major threat vector for money laundering.” Ben Whitby, ahead of his appearance at the FinCrime World Forum later this month, argues this accusation does not reflect reality.
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BlogHow your bank can protect a herd of elephants in Botswana’s Okavango Delta
Erik Stretz outlines what Europe’s banks must do to help fight the illicit trade of wildlife
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NewsCash payments to UK universities raise money laundering concerns
Financial crime experts have raised concern about the number of universities in the UK which accept cash payments from students from countries with high money-laundering risks.
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BlogFinancial crime co-operation should continue despite Brexit Trade Agreement changes
The Trade & Cooperation Agreement which came into effect last month marks the start of a new financial crime fighting relationship between the United Kingdom and European Union, writes Francesca Titus
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Q&AFinCrime Job Focus: Neil Downing, Vice President, Products, TMT Analysis
In our latest reader-submitted Q&A, Neil Downing talks about developing new products in a changing industry
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Q&AFinCrime Job Focus: Andy Mason, Head of Customer Operations & Financial Crime, Mettle
In our Q&A this week, Andy Mason talks about sharing information, technology and the importance of being laser-focused on your priorities
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ArticleFinCrime Job Focus: Jane Jee, chief executive, Kompli-Global
In our latest reader-submitted Q&A Jane Jee argues that technology can make a significant difference in the fight against financial crime
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NewsSARs filing rises for three quarters of senior AML compliance decision-makers, survey finds
Nearly three-quarters of senior AML decision-makers reported an increase in Suspicious Activity Reporting last year as criminals sought to exploit Covid-19 disruption, research out today has revealed.
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BlogAML 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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AnalysisThe key FinCrime trends and topics to watch out for in 2021
2020 is a year we would all rather forget, with everybody hoping that in 2021 thoughts of social distancing, bubbles, mask-wearing and furloughing will gradually fade from public consciousness.
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VideoRegulatory Focus
Regulatory Focus with Michelle Crotty, Chief Capavility Officer at Serious Fraud Office