The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Businesses must proactively assess fraud risks, implement adequate procedures, leverage technology for fraud detection, and foster a culture of compliance to avoid regulatory penalties. Compliance requires proactive fraud risk assessment, the implementation of preventive procedures, and a culture of accountability.

Crime 88

Crime Fraud Prevention Risk Assessment Due Diligence 88

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Yes Bank is facing criticism by the Reserve Bank of India , which contends disclosures from an audit report were released in an effort to mislead the public. Reserve Bank of India went on to say that Yes Bank broke rules around confidentiality and regulatory guidelines by releasing information from the risk assessment report.

Audit 49

Audit Risk Assessment Assessments Regulations 49

Nanonets

AUGUST 1, 2023

In the rapidly evolving world of auditing, innovative technologies have revolutionized traditional practices. Auditors are now increasingly embracing the agile auditing approach previously used in software development. This strategic allocation of resources optimizes auditing efforts, leading to more focused and effective audits.

Audit 52

Audit Risk Assessment AI Assessments 52

Nanonets

AUGUST 1, 2023

Internal audits play a crucial role in assessing a company's internal controls, corporate governance, and accounting processes. These audits are essential for ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, as well as maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting and data collection.

Audit 52

Audit Automation Bots Risk Assessment 52

VISTA InfoSec

JULY 31, 2023

After completing all the applicable requirements and steps mentioned in the PCI DSS checklist, businesses may engage a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) to perform a formal assessment of their compliance with the PCI DSS. If any areas of non-compliance are identified during the assessment, the QSA will report their findings to the business.

PCI DSS 130

PCI DSS Security Encryption Compliance 130

Nanonets

JUNE 19, 2023

Accounts payable audits play a crucial role in the financial health of businesses. This article covers why accounts payable audits are important to maintain financial health and the steps in an AP audit process. We will also cover how automation helps to streamline the AP audit procedure. What is an AP Audit?

Audit 52

Audit Accounts Procedures Compliance 52

FloQast

APRIL 30, 2024

Organizational Chaos : Compliance documents managed in spreadsheets often lead to version control issues and synchronization challenges, hindering effective control implementation and audit processes. Reactive Risk Assessment Processes : Good reaction times can make you a lot of money. Audit Pain and Expense : I hear you.

Compliance 105

Compliance Addressing Audit Risk 105

Fintech Review

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Machine learning algorithms detect fraud, assess risks, and optimise trading strategies. Traditional models rely on limited data, whereas AI assesses alternative factors like transaction history and online behaviour. This enables more accurate risk assessments and financial inclusion. AI excels in data analysis.

AI 66

AI FinTech Risk Assessment Assessments 66

Fintech News

JANUARY 25, 2024

These AI-based solutions are designed to strengthen EY’s use of ServiceNow risk management offerings, with emphasis on ethical, transparent, and accountable business conduct. The system is designed to unify the dispute management process and includes features like dashboards, automation, and transaction auditing.

AI 117

AI Disputes Risk Management Risk Assessment 117

Nanonets

AUGUST 1, 2023

The era of automation has brought about a revolution in various industries, and the audit sector is no exception. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud-based data storage solutions, and data analytics tools is set to transform the audit industry, reshaping the way accountants and auditors carry out their tasks.

Audit 40

Audit Automation Risk Assessment Assessments 40

PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2019

Set up in 2016 by companies including Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook, The Partnership on AI released a report that stated algorithmic risk assessment tools cannot properly provide the right level of transparency and accountability. This report documents the serious shortcomings of risk assessment tools in the U.S.

Law Enforcement 58

Law Enforcement Laws Risk Assessment AI 58

Fintech News

MAY 22, 2024

Arctic Intelligence (Australia) Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Arctic Intelligence is a multi-award-winning regtech company specializing in financial crime risk assessment technologies. Founded in late 2015, the company provides regulated entities with tools to manage audit, risk, and compliance programs effectively.

Financial Crimes 95

Financial Crimes Crime APACS Risk Assessment 95

Nanonets

AUGUST 1, 2023

Over the years, the auditing landscape has undergone remarkable transformations, and among the most significant advancements has been the advent of audit automation software solutions. Computer-Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques (CAATTs) have been available to auditors since the early 1990s. The situation has changed now.

Audit 40

Audit Automation Risk Assessment Payment APIs and Integration 40

The Payments Association

JANUARY 29, 2025

Inadequate risk management and due diligence : Institutions faced challenges in ensuring effective customer risk profiling and due diligence, particularly for high-risk clients and correspondent banking relationships. October 2024: TD Bank$3 BillionAML TD Bank was fined $3 billion, including a $1.3

Financial Crimes 88

Financial Crimes Crime Due Diligence Money Laundering 88

The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Partnering with regional providers, leveraging AI for fraud detection, and conducting regular audits will ensure compliance, transparency, and operational excellence. Since vIBANs are often treated as extensions of master accounts rather than independent relationships, firms fail to apply appropriate risk assessment frameworks.

IBAN 88

IBAN AML Master Account Due Diligence 88

Innovative Payments Association

AUGUST 29, 2024

Conduct a Risk Assessment Before building a compliance program, businesses should conduct a thorough risk assessment to identify potential compliance risks. This includes assessing the risk of money laundering, financial crime, and regulatory violations.

Cannabis Banking 52

Cannabis Banking Boot Camp Compliance Money Laundering 52

Stax

DECEMBER 4, 2023

An effective AML compliance program must include Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols, transaction monitoring and reporting, risk assessment and categorization, and training and awareness for staff. Risk assessment and categorization The first step towards mitigating risk is to assess it.

Money Laundering 88

Money Laundering Compliance AML Due Diligence 88

Neopay

MAY 31, 2024

To effectively manage AML/CTF risks, the FCA employed several key tools, including the REP-CRIM annual reporting obligation, which was expanded to cover more firms, and innovative data analytical tools to identify hotspots and emerging risks.

Financial Crimes 52

Financial Crimes AML Money Laundering Crime 52

Nanonets

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Audit Trail and Transparency: AI Insurance Claims Processing systems maintain detailed audit trails of all activities within the claims processing workflow. This transparency is essential for regulatory audits, allowing authorities to review the entire process and verify that each step adheres to compliance requirements.

AI 102

AI Process Fraud Detection Compliance 102

Clearly Payments

JANUARY 8, 2024

In this guide, we go into the topics of risk management in payment processing, equipping merchants with the knowledge and strategies needed to secure their transactions. Identifying and Assessing Risks Understanding the lay of the land is the first step in effective risk management.

Risk Management 97

Risk Management Risk PCI DSS Process 97

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In fintech, Agentic AI could enhance fraud prevention, risk management, trading, and customer engagement by autonomously analysing financial data, detecting anomalies, and executing decisions in real time. On another point, Agentic AI is advancing far quicker than regulatory frameworks can keep up.

AI 75

AI FinTech Fraud Detection Fraud Prevention 75

FICO

JULY 31, 2019

As TPRM or third-party risk management grows in importance, so does cybersecurity risk assessment as part of it. The latest Assessment of Business Cyber Risk (ABC) report from the US Chamber of Commerce and FICO discusses four steps for improving third-party cybersecurity risk management. Infrastructure.

Risk 70

Risk Security Risk Assessment Risk Management 70

Neopay

JULY 4, 2024

These reports are critical for assessing and evidencing how firms have provided good outcomes for consumers under the Duty. Importance of board reports According to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), “Board reports are key to assess and evidence how firms have provided good outcomes for consumers under the Duty.”

Consumer 52

Consumer Risk Assessment Assessments Compliance 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The company aims to eliminate the confusion related to cybersecurity audit and certification processes by assisting companies in scoping correctly-sized audits and dynamically adjusting controls. The new capital will help Strike Graph hire more engineering and cybersecurity positions.

Cybersecurity 56

Cybersecurity Audit Risk Assessment Encryption 56

Nanonets

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It also applies to accounting firms, audit agencies, and any third party that a publicly traded company uses in its accounting management process. The act requires companies to develop, publish, audit, and actively use their ICFR. An assessment of how adequate internal controls were for the preceding period.

Audit 52

Audit Risk Assessment Assessments Procedures 52

Neopay

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It also introduces new self-assessment questions and emphasises the importance of senior management accountability. Proliferation Financing (PF) In response to the 2022 changes in the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs), the Guide now explicitly addresses the need for firms to conduct PF risk assessments.

Financial Crimes 52

Financial Crimes Crime Money Laundering Risk Assessment 52

Finovate

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Features Offers precision-tailored LLM specializing in financial data Delivers transparent data sourcing with detailed audit trails Provides advanced data security measures, mitigating breaches and compliance violations Who’s it for?

Due Diligence 59

Due Diligence Risk Assessment CRM AI 59

Stax

AUGUST 22, 2024

In this article, we’ll discuss what SaaS companies looking to become payment facilitators need to know about risk management strategies. PayFacs handle risk assessment, underwriting, settling of funds, compliance, and chargebacks which exposes them to greater potential risks. The due diligence doesn’t stop at onboarding.

Risk Management 88

Risk Management Risk Regulatory Compliance Due Diligence 88

FICO

MARCH 24, 2021

Apart from identifying money laundering and terrorist financing risks in trade transactions, organizations must also think about potential anti-bribery and corruption concerns, as being pressured to pay bribes can lead to FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) violations and hefty fines. . Conducting internal monitoring and auditing.

Money Laundering 98

Money Laundering SARS Financial Crimes Fincen 98

Neopay

MARCH 7, 2024

Risk Assessment weaknesses: Annex 1 firms have demonstrated inadequacies in conducting comprehensive Business Wide Risk Assessments and Customer Risk Assessments, leaving significant gaps in their AML frameworks.

AML 52

AML Financial Crimes Crime Risk Assessment 52

Stax

JANUARY 8, 2024

To establish an effective risk management program as a PayFac, you must establish a dedicated risk management team, utilize the right tools and technology, develop proper risk management policies and procedures, conduct regular risk audits, and stay up-to-date with the latest industry regulations.

Risk Management 88

Risk Management Risk Money Laundering Mitigation 88

VISTA InfoSec

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Specific Requirement - New: Rules for limited shared account use (duration, documentation, approval, auditability). assessments.) Make sure these records outline who does what in terms of managing user accounts. Change passwords often based on risk level. Higher risk systems need more frequent changes. Requirement 8.3.6:

PCI DSS 130

PCI DSS Best Practices Authentication Rules 130

FloQast

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It was known as the Corporate and Auditing Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency Act. On April 24, 2002, the House passed Oxley’s bill by a vote of 334 – 90 and forwarded the bill to the Senate. However, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was also drafting its own bill and needed help.

Compliance 52

Compliance Audit White Collar Crime Risk Assessment 52

FICO

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Are traditional approvals and audit reviews of procure-to-pay transactions sufficient to prevent expenses fraud, waste and abuse in your organization? And even the best audit program is likely to miss issues such as split transactions, PO leakage, or potential HIPAA violations. The evidence suggests not. businesses more than $2.8

Audit 79

Audit Automation Risk Transactions 79

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Lana Sinelnikova – business compliance and enterprise-wide risk assessment director Sinelnikova’s team provides end-to-end compliance control and advice to various business units across their products’ lifecycle and develops compliance risk programs on both global and local levels.

Compliance 64

Compliance Financial Crimes Crime Money Laundering 64

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

The bank also faced criticism from the RBI in February, when the RBI contended that disclosures from an audit report were released in an effort to mislead the public. RBI went on to say that Yes Bank broke rules around confidentiality and regulatory guidelines by releasing information from the risk assessment report.

Risk Assessment 46

Risk Assessment Assessments Settlement Audit 46

Global Fintech & Digital Assets

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Covered financial institutions now face heightened expectations in relation to cybersecurity governance, risk assessment, and incident reporting. Risk assessments should also be reviewed whenever a new business model is adopted or a new product is introduced.

Cybersecurity 59

Cybersecurity Multifactor Authentication Risk Assessment MFA 59