The Fintech Times

APRIL 3, 2024

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has introduced COSMIC, a digital platform aimed at bolstering the global financial system’s defences against money laundering (ML), terrorism financing (TF), and proliferation financing (PF).

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 29, 2024

In the last two decades, anti-money laundering (AML) regulatory framework, processes and mechanisms have not changed much. As a result, fraudsters are capitalising on firms’ inadequacies to spot and deal with money laundering. Is the global anti-money laundering (AML) system broken? What’s the problem?

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Neopay

JULY 26, 2024

CB Payments Limited (CBPL), a subsidiary of the globally recognised cryptoasset trading platform Coinbase, has been fined £3,503,546 by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for significant breaches of a voluntary requirement (VREQ) imposed on the company.

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Neopay

APRIL 25, 2024

The FCA are consulting on proposed changes to its Financial Crime Guide. Why the FCA are consulting The FCA are proposing updates to the Financial Crime Guide in relation to sanctions, proliferation financing and transaction monitoring. Next steps Send us your comments on the CP questions by 27 June 2024.

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Stax

DECEMBER 4, 2023

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.

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Neopay

MAY 7, 2024

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing significant updates to its Financial Crime Guide. The FCA aims to assist firms in understanding regulatory expectations while empowering them to assess the adequacy of their financial crime systems and controls.

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Neopay

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a public consultation on new Guidelines on preventing the abuse of funds and certain crypto-assets transfers for money laundering and terrorist financing purposes. The consultation runs until 26 February 2024.

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FICO

JULY 23, 2020

Europe and the USA are the two regions of the world hardest hit by financial crime compliance costs. With the projected total cost of financial crime compliance across the global finance sector estimated to be $180.9

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FICO

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

For many consumers and businesses, the ability to quickly send money directly from their bank account is a win in terms of convenience, but it isn’t without risk, when it comes to fraud and other types of financial crime. How RealTime Payments Impact Financial Crime. Money Laundering and the Rise of the Money Mule.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2019

As has been reported, the company has faced concerns over suspected money laundering, as noted in the Financial Times and elsewhere, and has been scrutinized by regulators including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and in Lithuania (Revolut has a banking license in that country). In the U.K.,

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Fintech News

JUNE 26, 2024

Lawrence Wong Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced the strategy at the Financial Action Task Force Plenary Meeting, underscoring Singapore’s commitment to bolstering its Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) efforts.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 11, 2024

TD Bank Group (“TD” or the “Bank”) (TSX: TD) (NYSE: TD) today announced that, following several years of active cooperation and engagement with authorities and regulators, it has reached a resolution of previously disclosed investigations related to its U.S. The Bank and certain of its U.S. billion. .”

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Neopay

MAY 31, 2024

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) significantly increased its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) supervision activity in 2022-23. full-time financial crime specialists, with a significant portion dedicated to supervising crypto-asset businesses.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

According to Anadolu Agency , Turkey's state-run news agency, prosecutors issued the warrant after a joint probe by Turkish financial crime investigators and tax authorities into a reported $132 million money laundering scheme in Turkey, the AP reported. the Associated Press (AP) reported. There are also 2.3

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FICO

JUNE 9, 2022

FICO’s New AML Scores Use AI and Machine Learning to Detect More Money Laundering. New AML scores reduce false positive alerts by 50% while detecting 100% of known money laundering transactions, and discover new aberrant, potentially risky behaviors. asokolowski@speednet.pl. Fri, 06/03/2022 - 12:24. by Scott Zoldi.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 30, 2024

However, following a decision by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), this restriction will be lifted from the month of June. The news follows a period of close exchange between N26 and the regulator to combat financial crime and money laundering.

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Fintech News

MAY 7, 2024

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Lawrence Wong, discussed the potential expansion of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) anti-money laundering platform, COSMIC, to non-banking sectors in a recent response to a parliamentary question.

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Neopay

MARCH 7, 2024

In a recent move, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken a significant step in addressing the prevalent anti-money laundering (AML) shortcomings among Annex 1 firms. Furthermore, financial crime controls have failed to keep pace with the rapid growth of these businesses. These must be addressed.”

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

27) recommending that the EU create a police unit dedicated to the investigation of tax and financial crimes, as well as a watchdog organization to fight money-laundering, according to a report by Reuters. It also asked for a watchdog that would fight money laundering, following scandals at European banks.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The European Union’s (EU’s) banking supervisor wants to know more about how Denmark’s financial watchdog supervised Danske Bank , which is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over alleged money laundering. “We However, the DFSA doesn’t have the authority to actually impose fines on the bank.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2018

Treasury’s financial crime unit is picking up enforcement of cryptocurrency platforms that don’t have strong internal mechanisms in place to prevent money laundering, according to a report in Reuters. The report noted that roughly 100 platforms have registered with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

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Neopay

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The recent £29 million fine imposed on Starling Bank by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for financial crime failings offers important lessons for businesses in the e-money and payments industry. This systemic failure was only discovered in 2023, leaving Starling exposed to potential financial crime for years.

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FICO

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Despite being early adopters of AI, now is not the time for fraud and financial crime specialists to rest on their laurels — they are involved in an ever-escalating arms race with criminals who also use such technology to launch their attacks on financial institutions. Financial Crime Is Fraud AND Money Laundering.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Prosecutors in Frankfurt, Germany have targeted a former anti-money laundering official at Deutsche Bank in a probe regarding the suspicion of money laundering, Reuters reported on Monday (Dec. The official was not named in the news, which was reported by Hessischer Rundfunk, a German public broadcaster.

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FICO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Singapore Tonight, the evening news program of Channel NewsAsia, recently aired a story on money laundering in online gaming. It highlights how criminals, attempting to avoid detection by the authorities, may turn to less-regulated channels such as online games to launder money. or view it here.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Money laundering took on a new meaning this past week after Dutch police arrested a man who had hidden $400,000 in cash inside the drum of a washing machine. According to a report in CNN , Dutch police were conducting a raid for unregistered residents in western Amsterdam and found the money in the washing machine.

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FICO

AUGUST 12, 2021

Open Banking includes new, known AML/CTF threats like money laundering conducted through cryptocurrency exchanges. Some crypto exchanges are even designed to attract financial criminals because they can offer anonymity and obscure the source of funds. Increased exposure to crypto threats. by Erik Stretz.

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The Paypers

JULY 26, 2019

(The Paypers) NICE Actimize has announced it is joining the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Global Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime TechSprint.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 5, 2024

The booming popularity of neobanks following the pandemic saw people, both good and bad, flock to them, however, one notable name has failed to tackle financial crime and as a result is now facing a hefty fine from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). million in 2023. ” Is this enough of a punishment?

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Fintech Review

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A new focus on digital identity verification As the financial landscape continues to evolve, the importance of Anti-Money Laundering ( AML ) and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes has never been more pronounced. These protocols are integral to combating financial crime and ensure regulatory compliance.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Preliminary charges have been filed against Denmark’s biggest lender, Danske Bank, over allegations that it violated the country’s money laundering laws, according to a report by Reuters. The contention is that transactions worth an estimated $225 billion, from 2007 and 2016, may have been used as part of criminal money laundering.

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Seon

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

With the rise of online transactions and real-time payments, the risk of fraudulent activity has surged, putting financial institutions and businesses in a constant battle to protect their customers and themselves. Compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations is now a legal obligation.

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Neopay

JUNE 27, 2024

Many in financial services have been concerned that some elements of the FCA’s more stringent approach may not always be justified by reductions in financial crime and money laundering or consumer protection.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 20, 2024

As part of the partnership, Finastra will offer Sumsub’s Know-Your-Customer (KYC), Know-Your-Business (KYB), fraud prevention, and ongoing transaction monitoring capabilities to its client base of 8,500 financial institutions around the globe.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2016

Jennifer Shasky Calvery — the Treasury Department’s top anti-money laundering official — has announced her intentions to leave the U.S. Before her role as the head of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Calvery was a federal prosecutor. That pact is part of a $1.9

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Deutsche Bank’s exposure to the Danske Bank money laundering scandal has increased after the bank found it processed an additional €31bn of suspicious funds for Danske Bank than previously thought, reported Financial Times. The charges are related to the bank’s branch in Estonia.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ( FinCEN ) uncovered government documents on how giant financial institutions move trillions of dollars in suspicious transactions, padding their bottom line, while terrorists, drug dealers and corrupt politicians are allowed to run free. FinCEN, a division of the U.S.

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