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How to Maintain Anti-Money Laundering Compliance as a PayFac

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According to a UN report, money laundering activities of about $1.6 The US, therefore, requires financial institutions as well as financial services firms to have anti-money laundering (or AML) compliance programs in place. trillion took place in 2020, accounting for about 2.7% of global GDP. Let’s get started.

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Understanding AML Compliance in the Banking Sector

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A cornerstone of this mission is the concept of “AML,” or “Anti-Money Laundering” protocols. But, what does AML entail? Why is it non-negotiable for financial institutions across the globe, and how can you ensure that your institution is compliant with all AML procedures?

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BitGo On Protecting Cryptocurrency Exchanges From Money Launderers

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Cryptocurrency exchanges like BitGo have often come under fire from traditional financial institutions (FIs) as well as government agencies for suspicions of harboring money launderers that leverage cryptocurrencies to trade in their ill-gotten gains for clean, spendable funds. regulations.”. Verification At The Point Of Entry .

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New York’s money laundering rules will spur risk changes everywhere

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New York's new AML rules clarify how institutions should monitor transactions and screen sanctions lists issued by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). But critically, it goes a lot further, writes Sophie Lagouanelle, Head of Solutions at Accuity.

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AML Probe Into Swedbank Turns Up $4.8M In Possible Violations

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The Swedbank anti-money laundering (AML) probe by the law firm Clifford Chance has uncovered 586 transactions totaling roughly $4.8 Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Of the potential OFAC violations, 95 percent were processed from 2015 to 2016. million in possible U.S. This has now occurred.

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Payment Screening: What Is It, How It Works and Its Importance

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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) estimates that two to five percent of global GDP, approximately $2 trillion, is laundered annually. Compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations is now a legal obligation. Why is Payment Screening Important?

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MUFG Bank Enters Consent Order With OCC Over AML Compliance

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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), over deficiencies that the OCC identified in the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance program. The office recently examined the branches for BSA/AML and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions compliance.

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