More from Banking, Financial Services & Insurance – Page 31
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NewsUS attorney general raises concern about criminal and terrorist exploitation of cryptocurrency
The US attorney general has raised concern about criminal uses of cryptocurrency in a taskforce document outlining the problem.
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FeatureIdentifying, verifying and authenticating customers – which tech options will you go for?
Know Your Customer rules are tightening but bank customers increasingly want fast sign-up and quick banking. FinCrime Report looks at some of the identification and verification technologies currently being used to prevent fraud and money laundering in an increasingly complex landscape while ensuring user experience remains positive.
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Businessman with criminal links hands over £10m to UK investigators following Unexplained Wealth Order first
A UK businessman with links to serious criminals has surrendered property worth nearly £10m after an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO) was issued to force him to reveal where his money came from.
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Q&AFinCrime Job Focus: Ellison Anne Williams, CEO & Founder, Enveil
In our latest reader-submitted Q&A, Ellison Anne Williams explains how she has worked to make homomorphic encryption commercially practical for anti-money laundering and data protection
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News‘SARs are used as a free pass for bankers and this must stop’: US regulation chief hits out following FinCEN Files
The head of one of the most influential US regulators has heavily criticised the actions of bankers and called for radical change following the publication of the FinCEN Files.
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BlogNavigating 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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NewsArrests over alleged fraud in two UK government Covid-19 schemes
A series of arrests have been made over the last week involving suspected fraud connected to Covid-19 government schemes supporting UK businesses.
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NewsUS Treasury warns making ransomware payments could breach sanctions regulations
The US Treasury department has warned that facilitating payments to cybercriminals to remove ransomware from IT systems risks breaching sanctions regulations.
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NewsWhat is the future for the UK’s Unexplained Wealth Orders?
A UK court case earlier this year saw a reversal for the National Crime Agency in an unsuccessful attempt to use Unexplained Wealth Orders to force a suspect to reveal the source of funds. John Binns and Michael Drury explain what this means for the future of UWOs and for reporting bodies.
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NewsAUSTRAC investigates PayPal as AML compliance clampdown continues
Australian enforcement agency AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to probe anti-money laundering compliance concerns at PayPal.
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Q&AFinCrime Job Focus: Blake Cuningham, product lead, Comply Advantage
In our latest reader-submitted Q&A, Blake Cuningham talks about tackling the puzzle of complex product development challenges
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NewsSARs system is ineffective at uncovering money laundering, warns United Nations panel
The system under which banks report suspicious activity has uncovered “very few” instances of money laundering, corruption or other financial crimes, a United Nations (UN) panel report has said.
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NewsFresh complaints against Danske Bank push total damages sought to $1.12 billion
More investors and pensions funds are seeking damages against Danske Bank over money laundering claims, bringing the overall figure for damages sought from the institution to $1.12bn.
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NewsBritish MPs write to ministers to demand AML answers as FinCEN Files blame game begins
The chair of a UK parliamentary committee has written to government ministers and watchdog heads after the country’s anti-money laundering controls were put under the spotlight by the FinCEN Files.
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Q&AFinCrime Job Focus: Tamás Kádár, chief executive, SEON
In our first reader-submitted Q&A, Tamás Kádár explains how cyber attacks led him to develop his own anti-fraud solution
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NewsAustralian banking giant Westpac agrees to pay record A$1.3bn fine for AML failures
Australian banking giant Westpac has agreed to pay A$1.3bn ($900m in US dollars) after admitting money laundering failures.
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FeatureFinCrime Job Focus: tell us about your role
Do you work in a field tackling financial crime? Don’t miss the chance to feature in one of FinCrime Report’s regular job focus Q&As.
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BlogCriminals are increasingly targeting different banks’ weaknesses
In a world of rapidly evolving technology, how do financial services firms keep up with the criminals? asks Mike Harris
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NewsUK government announces new verification powers for Companies House in AML plan
The UK’s official company register will be required to verify company directors’ identities before they can be appointed, under plans announced by the government.
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AnalysisSARs and the FinCEN Files – did disclosure rules play a part?
The FinCEN Files have shocked many across the world. The leaked documents show banks moved more than $2 trillion between 1999 and 2017 in payments even though they believed them to be suspicious. So how was this allowed to happen?
