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There’s No Excuse for Lazy Customer Due Diligence Anymore, Says Trapets

The Fintech Times

However, their youth could be an advantage in embracing anti-crime tech, suggests Gabriella Bussien , CEO of Trapets , the tech-first financial crime prevention organisation. They overlook the harder aspects of due diligence that aren’t easily automated. But they still make some age-old mistakes.

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FCA fines Metro Bank £16 million for financial crime failings

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently levied a substantial £16,675,200 fine against Metro Bank PLC (Metro) for significant shortcomings in its financial crime prevention systems and controls. This ensures that appropriate systems and controls are in place to identify, prevent and manage financial crime risks.

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How Will MAS New Amendments Impact Financial Crime Enforcement

Fintech News

This development is set against the backdrop of evolving financial crimes, which increasingly involve complex, multi-jurisdictional operations. Featured image credit: Edited from Freepik The post How Will MAS New Amendments Impact Financial Crime Enforcement appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Top 4 APAC Firms Leading The in The War Against Financial Crime

Fintech News

Over the past years, financial crime tech has risen to prominence, driven by increasing complexity and frequency of financial crimes, stricter regulations and compliance requirements, and technological advancements. Today, we delve into these firms’ offerings, recent strides and contributions to the field.

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UK Firms Begin ‘Reaping the Benefits’ of Investment in Fighting Financial Crime, Says LexisNexis

The Fintech Times

UK financial services firms currently spend over £21,000 per hour fighting financial crime and fraud through onboarding and compliance screening processes, according to the latest True Cost of Compliance report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

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Financial Crime-Fighters Turning The Tide Of COVID-Era Fraud

PYMNTS

PYMNTS' September Preventing Financial Crimes Playbook , done in collaboration with NICE Actimize , analyzes the pandemic-era fraud landscape and identifies its many pitfalls. Financial crime-fighters simply won’t suffer this state of affairs. A Marriage Of Advanced Tech With Due Diligence.

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What businesses can learn from Starling Bank’s £29M FCA fine

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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. Key takeaway : If your business deals with high-risk clients, it’s crucial to implement enhanced due diligence procedures.