All Financial Regulation & Compliance articles
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VideoHow to prepare for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)?
How exactly will DORA affect the financial sector and its professionals? How will it shape the market and impact its actors? And more importantly, what can you do to prepare for such a demanding change?
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NewsCollaboration central to new UK bill designed to fight financial crime
In its bid to become a global fintech centre and financial services leader, the UK has inadvertently made itself a larger target for the financial criminals, experts argue.
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Q&AMeet the expert: Anastasia Avramenko to speak at #RISK Amsterdam
We are delighted to announce that compliance leader, Anastasia Avramenko is to speak at #RISK Amsterdam, next month.
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WebinarTechnologies to Optimise your Corporate Investigations
Webinar produced by GRC World Forums in association with Exterro
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NewsCorruption and uncertainty dominate political climate in Bulgaria
Experts fear that Bulgaria’s political system could near the brink of collapse this summer if the state is not able to establish a new government and effectively combat endemic corruption.
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WebinarThe Role of Disclosures in Risk Assessment and Management
Conflicts of interest (COI) management is an integral element of ethics and compliance programs.
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WebinarInvestigative screening: How adverse media and other external data sources can be combined to make fast and effective risk decisions
Recent events have encouraged financial institutions and their regulators to pay closer attention to the role of adverse media (also known as negative news) screening in AFC risk management. But adverse media screening alone is not a panacea, and there are a range of other external data sources that can be leveraged to improve the process of alert resolution.
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FeatureCrypto Service Sanctioned In a Complex and Evolving Risk Landscape
Image Source: Imgur - The US Treasury Department has sanctioned a “virtual currency mixer” for failing to prevent money laundering by foreign cybercriminals. The developer behind the project was arrested in Amsterdam two days after the sanction was announced.
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FeatureLaw Firm Fines Quadrupled Over Two Years, Mostly Due to Money-Laundering Compliance Failings
Data from the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) shows a substantial increase in the number and amount of fines issued to law firms. A look at the data reveals the main cause of the increase: law firms are failing to meet their obligations to detect and prevent money laundering.
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FeatureThe Crackdown on the Illicit-Finances Aiding Oligarchs
The United States Department of Treasury has outlined actions it plans to take to address illicit finance, saying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had underscored the need to close regulatory loopholes and step up the fight against related financial crime and transnational corruption.
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VideoThe comparison between the EU’s July 2021 AML reform proposals and the current US AML regulations
In July 2021, the European Commission proposed a package of reforms to the EU’s anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) rules.
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VideoKey Elements of an Effective Global AML/KYC Compliance Programme in 2022
An effective AML/KYC programme must meet complex regulatory requirements and adapt to an ever-changing financial crime landscape.
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VideoAML Transaction Monitoring: Creating a Strong Governance Framework
A strong AML transaction monitoring framework is vital in today’s anti-financial crime environment. But there are many challenges to navigate, including meeting regulators’ expectations, measuring effectiveness and acheiving consistency across multiple jurisdictions.
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VideoGetting to Grips With The Complex Web of Financial Crime
The modern financial crime landscape is complex, international and evolving.
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NewsInvestors warn European companies over climate accounting
Volkswagen and BP are among 17 of Europe’s largest companies to have been warned by 34 investors over their accounting of climate risks.
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NewsRussia readies roubles for bondholders as debt default looms
Russia moved closer to defaulting on international debts this week, prompting a move to hoard roubles to pay international bond holders that need to be repaid in dollars.
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VideoUnderstanding the Economic Crime Bill and what it means for you
Understanding the Economic Crime Bill and what it means for you
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VideoThe State of Crypto Regulations 2022 and Beyond: Focusing on the USA and Europe
A discussion of how well regulators are actually doing - beyond the rhetoric - in terms of supporting and promoting regtech solutions for crypto, and how the private sector would engage with regulators on the topic.
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VideoGetting Ahead and Staying Ahead of Crypto Regulations in 2022
Investment, it is crucial to assess their potential role within a portfolio – such as diversification benefits and return enhancement – versus the risks, which include volatility, liquidity, and regulation, among others.
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NewsDay two at FinCrime Global explores crypto-regulation and the EU’s anti-money laundering tactics
FinCrime Global’s second day delivered more expert insight for financial leaders and senior practitioners working within financial crime.