All Financial Intelligence articles – Page 6
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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
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VideoSharing Experience Across Industries
A panel of speakers present and then discuss both the specific issues related to their three different sectors – fintech; investment management and cryptocurrency - and also those challenges they have in common.
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VideoAfter the US Election
The result of the presidential election will have a huge effect on the international approach to targeting and tackling financial crime over the coming years.
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VideoThe FinCrime Team of the Future
Compliance today is not a 9 – 5 job. FinCrime teams can no longer simply get away with knowing what the regulations are and following what’s required of them.
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VideoFighting Financial Crime in a Changed World
UK Finance reports that “economic crime costs the UK nearly £7 billion a year” with this figure expected to rise as fraudsters continue to use the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to exploit both businesses and consumers alike, with sophisticated COVID-19 and lockdown themed scams.
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VideoFinCrime Futures- The EU and Brexit
The uncertainty surrounding the implications of Brexit and the future relationship between EU and UK is writ large in the field of financial crime compliance this year.
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VideoA Conversation with Payson Johnston and Anton Zdziebczok
We talk to Payson Johnston, CEO & co-founder of Crowdz, a FinTech company based in Silicon Valley, focused on revolutionising invoice financing for SMEs and helping businesses get paid faster.
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VideoA Step into The Regulatory Unknown
Almost two decades on from the al Qaeda terrorist attacks (9/11) the Financial War on Terrorism continues to gather pace following the introduction of a series of international counter-terrorism financing legislative provisions
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NewsCrypto analytics firm CipherTrace files patents for technology to trace privacy coin Monero
Cryptocurrency risk intelligence and analytics firm CipherTrace has filed two patents for technology to trace transactions for privacy coin Monero (XMR).
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BlogMore 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
