Neopay

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Effective January 10, 2024, the Amended Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (No. The explanatory note further specifies that the extent of enhanced customer due diligence measures applied to domestic PEPs should generally be less stringent than those for non-domestic PEPs.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2019

However, despite the friction points that can get introduced into the process due to anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, FIs have no choice but to comply, or they risk fines and loss of customer trust. Other financial service providers must rethink their due diligence approaches.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The framework is designed to ensure compliance with international standards, particularly in relation to anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT). MAS’ proposed regulatory amendments Once licensed, DTSPs will be subject to ongoing compliance requirements.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

That’s a lot of money being exchanged—and also provides a huge amount of possibility for financial crime. Financial crime can take on several faces, including (cyber) fraud, cryptocurrency scams, and money laundering—and companies offering financial services can lose out on serious bucks. In the U.S., trillion a year.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 20, 2024

Sumsub , the full-cycle verification platform, is partnering with Finastra , the global financial software applications and marketplaces provider, to support financial institutions worldwide with their compliance processes. “We are pleased to partner with Sumsub, following a rigorous due diligence process.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 31, 2024

Julie Cunningham, founder and CEO of Portend As Julie Cunningham , founder and CEO of due diligence platform Portend , explains: “Fintech impact platforms often grapple with complex regulatory landscapes. Balancing regulatory compliance with innovation is critical to maintaining the trust of users and regulators alike.”

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

Money laundering is a major threat in the United Kingdom , one some watchdogs say is not being taken seriously enough. The National Crime Agency (NCA) estimates that hundreds of billions of pounds are laundered through U.K. under current rules, for big banks to be prosecuted for money laundering.” .

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Global financial penalties for non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations cost financial institutions US$6.6 To add to the complexity, regulations around AML, KYC, and client due diligence (CDD) are constantly evolving, putting added pressure on banks to improve their KYC operations.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The move targets one of the largest pain points of Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance for businesses and their financial institutions (FIs): the complexity linked to corporations that use multiple banks across multiple jurisdictions. International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimations pointed to a total money laundering volume of $2.1

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 9, 2024

AU10TIX , the identity verification and management firm, has unveiled a new anti-money laundering (AML) solution, in a move to help businesses ensure a safer approach to risk mitigation. This allows businesses to efficiently manage their compliance requirements, saving both time and money.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 13, 2024

Fenergo has released their annual financial fines analysis, showcasing that penalties for failing to comply with anti-money laundering (AML), KYC, environmental, social, and governance (ESG), sanctions and customer due diligence (CDD) regulations totalled $6.6billion in 2023, up considerably from $4.2billion in 2022 and $5.4billion in 2021.

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Neopay

OCTOBER 3, 2024

As regulatory expectations rise, companies must ensure they have robust compliance frameworks in place, particularly when scaling rapidly. Compliance must keep pace with growth Starling’s rapid growth, from 43,000 customers in 2017 to 3.6 million in 2023, is impressive, but their compliance measures did not keep pace.

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Seon

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

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. How Does the Payment Screening Process Work? Why is Payment Screening Important?

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PYMNTS

APRIL 27, 2017

million fine by the Central Bank of Ireland due to compliance failures with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rules. Allied Irish Banks was hit with a $2.2

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

This month, The Fintech Times will look at some of the biggest issues regarding compliance and financial rules, as well as the solutions hoping to ease the compliance journey for firms and make the fintech world fairer and safer.

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Fraud.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

In this digital age, anti-money laundering is challenging. Find out what regulations apply to AML in banks and how you can remain compliant.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Buna’s compliance program integrates rigorous Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF), and sanctions screening protocols both before and after settlement, offering real-time monitoring and thorough due diligence to safeguard financial transactions.

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Neopay

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This lapse created a potential risk for undetected money laundering activities. Since identifying the monitoring system’s deficiencies in April 2019, Metro has implemented new processes aimed at enhancing its compliance framework. Metro initially introduced an automated transaction monitoring system in June 2016.

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Payments Source

JUNE 5, 2016

To account for the heightened questioning and investigations around the Panama Papers hack, people need to “legal-up” and issuers, financial institutions and processors need to “gear-up” for expected spikes in work related to due diligence, more precise monitoring of transactions, payments and sanctions filtering, possible ad-hoc (..)

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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. The FCA remains steadfast in its commitment to providing guidance and support to firms, fostering an environment of compliance and integrity.

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Finovate

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Intelligent compliance technology company Napier has teamed up with client lifecycle management platform KYC Portal. The partnership wil help companies eliminate the problem of siloes in compliance operations by integrating know your customer (KYC) and compliance processes.

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FICO

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

FICO’s Integrated AML Compliance Survey has revealed that while the vast majority of banks in more than 11 countries around the Asia Pacific region believe that AI will strengthen anti-money laundering efforts, many remain unsure how to operationalize the advanced technology. Investment in compliance technology.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Tightening regulations have introduced loftier compliance burdens to global supply chains, made even more complex and challenging as companies do business with thousands of vendors across borders. The burden of regulatory compliance came to a head in the U.S. regulations, even if a vendor is not in the U.S.

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Seon

JUNE 29, 2023

That means money laundering can account for anywhere between $800 billion and $2 trillion annually. Thankfully, much of the answer to this corrupt financial activity boils down to organizations ensuring that they carry out an anti-money laundering process called Know Your Transaction (KYT).

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Neopay

JANUARY 2, 2024

In an exclusive interview with Neopay’s Consultancy Manager, Margita Layne, we delve into the pivotal role of internal and external monitoring in ensuring regulatory compliance within the financial services sector. This involves reviewing existing plans or assisting in creating a new compliance monitoring plan (CMP).

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Buna’s compliance program integrates rigorous anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF), and sanctions screening protocols both before and after settlement, offering real-time monitoring and thorough due diligence to safeguard financial transactions.

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Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Visa Multi-Currency 59

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Financial crimes risk management software company Quantifind and Oracle Financial Services have teamed up to improve anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and to add intelligence and automation properties directly into the compliance workflows, according to a release.

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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. To ensure compliance, firms must thoroughly familiarise themselves with the regulations applicable to their business models.

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Stax

JANUARY 8, 2024

Not only must PayFacs safeguard themselves and their clients against potential threats like fraud or cybersecurity breaches but also ensure PCI compliance , customer due diligence, and adherence to card regulations. However, several complex types of risks come along with this. Let’s get started.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Regulation and compliance can be a tough space for many to wrap their heads around. Sunil Madhu , founder and CEO of Socure , joined Karen Webster to give context to some of the compliance concepts trending in the industry and also share his thoughts on what’s coming next down the regulatory pipeline. Compliance Decoded.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 25, 2024

Given this backdrop, things are about to become a lot more complex for banks and financial service providers as they seek to onboard new customers and maintain due diligence on existing ones. A distinct lack of clarity To make things even more complicated, there’s no globally agreed definition of a PEP.

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Stax

AUGUST 22, 2024

PayFacs handle risk assessment, underwriting, settling of funds, compliance, and chargebacks which exposes them to greater potential risks. Major risk factors for PayFacs include fraudulent transactions, merchant credit risk, regulatory compliance, and operational risks. The due diligence doesn’t stop at onboarding.

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FICO

JULY 21, 2020

As my colleague TJ Horan says in his post , the worlds of fraud and compliance are moving closer together. The objectives of the fraud department are different from those of the compliance team and traditionally they have come at the thorny issue of accurately identifying and understanding their customers from different angles.

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Segpay

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Money Laundering: The payments processed through the legitimate merchant’s system are used to launder money generated from illegal activities. Criminals try to launder their criminal money through the merchant’s accounts.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

Compliance and risk management technology provider Opus is launching a new Know Your Customer (KYC) workflow solution for banks. The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tool also looks to streamline client onboarding and improve the accuracy of customer due diligence. A press release on Tuesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2017

According to reports out this morning in The Guardian, some of Britain’s best-known banks have processed around $740 million that came care of a massive money laundering operation. in transactions apparently involving criminal money from Moscow. The directors of a bank see compliance as an expense without any return.

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Fi911

MARCH 14, 2024

Necessary Documentation to Provide a MID to a Merchant Before issuing a merchant identification number, banks or payment processors need to conduct due diligence to verify the legitimacy and financial stability of the merchant. Tax identification numbers, ensuring compliance with tax obligations.

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