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FeatureEmerging Threats Within Bribery, Corruption, & AML
Even with strategies and processes designed at mitigating bribery and corruption, these threats appear to be continuously emerging as individuals throughout the organization can and will find ways to sneak past these safeguards and utilize resources for their own personal gain.
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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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VideoOutlook for FinCrime, Fraud and AML in 2022: What You Need To Know
With financial institutions still reeling from Brexit and COVID, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has added unprecedented complexity into an already uncertain financial crime landscape.
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FeatureAI, AML regulations and AML monitoring centre stage at FinCrime Focus: Anti-Money Laundering
FinCrime Focus: Anti-Money Laundering delivered expert insight and guidance for financial leaders and senior practitioners working within financial crime.
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WebinarManaging sanctions risk – The benefits of an intelligence-led approach?
The recent imposition of deep-cutting sanctions on the Russian Government and entities within the orbit of President Putin has exposed the limitations of traditional approaches to sanctions risk management. Recent news stories about the tactics being used by individuals targeted by these restrictions to maintain access to funds and assets make it clear that reliance on sanction screening alone, may not be sufficient.
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NewsRussian oligarch yachts finding sanction shelter in Maldives
Barely 24 hours after Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko found himself on an EU economic sanctions list, his mega-yacht ceased broadcasting its location data from Maldive’s waters.
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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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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.
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VideoNew Machine Learning, Financial Crime & Tax Evasion Risks in 2022: A Deep Dive Into The Key Learning Points for Your Compliance Programme
Businesses have to follow quite a few requirements which this session will take a look into including: · Effective reporting · Staying aware of high-risk customers · A compliance officer in the team
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NewsFinCrime Global explores compliance and FinTech in the fight against financial crime
Regulatory compliance and financial technology took centre stage on day one of FinCrime Global.
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VideoMove Towards Sanctions for Cyber, Corruption, Election Fraud, Climate Control and Human Rights: What to expect in 2022 and Beyond?
Companies often resist government mandates or say that no single set of regulations can capture the challenge of locking down different kinds of computer networks. This session takes a look at what companies can and should be doing in 2022.
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NewsFinancial crimes see former Nicaragua presidential candidate held for eight years
Nicaraguan politician Cristiana Chamorro was sentenced to eight years detention earlier this week for her involvement in financial crimes.
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NewsNew US bill aims to reduce Russian use of cryptocurrency
Democratic senators in the United States have brought in a new bill to allow the US president to restrict overseas cryptocurrency companies in their dealings with sanctioned Russian organisations.
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NewsFATF puts UAE on “grey” money laundering list
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has placed the United Arab Emirates on a list of zones that require more monitoring over money laundering activity.
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VideoCyber Data Breach Response Planning
Preparation - the key to an effective cybersecurity incident response plan (CSIRP) and to have one in place well before…
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NewsPandora Papers: biggest offshore data leak
One of the largest financial document leaks has revealed the secret wealth and dealings of international leaders, politicians, and billionaires.
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NewsGermany hands over data on Maltese nationals’ offshore holdings
Tax authorities in Germany have passed on information about investments around 20 Maltese citizens have in Dubai, UAE, to their counterparts in Malta.
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EventFinCrime World Forum deep-dives into corruption, dirty money, and the fight against kleptocracy
Today at FinCrime World Forum, award-winning investigative reporter and Financial Times investigations correspondent, Tom Burgis, discussed the inner workings of a growing global network of kleptocratic elites.
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AnalysisThe key theme: Aligning RegTech to FinCrime realities
Interest is growing in the use of RegTech solutions in financial crime and this will be a major topic at FinCrime World Forum next month. Here we take a look at some of the major technologies and techniques that could be utilised as well as some of the barriers to adoption
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BlogArtificial Intelligence or Authentic Intelligence?
We are on the cusp of an artificial intelligence regtech spending boom, but AI has to be combined with human expertise if we are to stay a step ahead of the money launderers, argues Guy Harrison.