The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Developed in collaboration with financial crime software company Themis , the WWF toolkit is an open-access platform that equips firms to better detect and monitor illicit activity related to land conversion and deforestation, by highlighting red flags and risks connected with different types of environmental and financial crimes.

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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. The post AU10TIX Aims to Reduce Operational Risk for Businesses With New AML Solution appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

However, risk orchestration is a process promising to help fintechs and financial institutions combine their customer onboarding, authentication and risk management processes into one place. “This is done through the integration of risk management, adaptive risk mitigation, process automation, and real-time analysis. .

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Neopay

DECEMBER 20, 2023

1371) will introduce notable changes in the assessment of risks associated with Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs). In the case of customers identified as domestic PEPs or having close associations with domestic PEPs, the initial risk assessment will consider them to present a lower level of risk compared to non-domestic PEPs.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

While banks should continue to conduct due diligence under third-party risk management frameworks, banking agencies should begin to exercise their regulatory authority to demand greater accountability from fintechs.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Despite the opportunity, the B2B payments market remains vastly underserved and traditional banks are often unwilling to cater to SMEs due to low profit margins, high risks, and elevated operational costs. Risk management is another challenge. Risk management in B2B payments is very different from B2C payments.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Even if you’re not in the financial industry, you’ll need a payment processor or payment service provider (PSP) to start generating revenue, which means you’ll need to either have a proper risk management framework in place—or work with a PSP that has one. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

Today, they’re managing this workload in a remote setting on top of a slew of other pressures facing organizations. So it’s not exactly surprising that supply chain risk mitigation efforts can fall by the wayside. Lackluster Risk Strategies. ” Combating Risk Through Technology.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2018

The growing complexity of international supply chains inevitably adds complexity to risk mitigation and increases risk exposure to all players involved. Once, a company’s top supplier-related risk may have been the threat of a vendor going out of business, or goods failing to make it to their destination on time.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 30, 2024

However, they must do their due diligence too, especially in the age of deep-fakes. This ongoing due diligence process is crucial to ensure that businesses continue to meet know your customer (KYC) regulatory requirements.

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Neopay

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This lapse created a potential risk for undetected money laundering activities. This vulnerability allowed these transactions to proceed without the scrutiny required to detect potential financial crime risks and apply additional measures. Metro initially introduced an automated transaction monitoring system in June 2016.

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Neopay

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Outdated or inadequate processes can quickly become a liability, exposing the company to financial crime risks and regulatory action. Despite this mandate, Starling opened over 54,000 accounts for 49,000 high-risk customers over a two-year period. Training and continuous support : Compliance is an ongoing process.

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Finovate

MAY 6, 2024

regulators– the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the FDIC, and the OCC– have published a new third party risk management guide for community banks. The guide is intended to supplement the Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships: Risk Management document the agencies published in June of last year.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 28, 2024

The UK has emerged as the global leader in shell company risk flags, surpassing all other nations by a significant margin, emphasising the urgent need for heightened vigilance and rigorous oversight in international finance. This figure significantly surpasses that of China, which secured second place with 3.4 million flags.

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The Payments Association

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The reforms aim to address weaknesses in safeguarding practices, reduce consumer fund risks, and enhance regulatory compliance, particularly in preventing fund shortfalls. With many firms facing supervisory interventions due to poor safeguarding, there is a strong sense of urgency. Why is it important? What’s next?

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FICO

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Anti-financial crimes regulations require banks to enact robust risk management frameworks, including extensive KYC due diligence, integrated safeguards for AML transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening. This includes $2.8 billion lost in exchange theft and security breaches, and $4.8

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Fintech News

JUNE 5, 2024

Dr Thng stresses that managing the outsourcing life cycle is a crucial strategy for today’s FIs to enable them to align their operations with changing technologies and market demands. The first pertains to the need for strategic management with a focus on innovation. The standard outsourcing life cycle methodology is quite generic.

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The Payments Association

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The​ growth of digital payments, combined with increasingly sophisticated scams, has put both consumers and payment systems at significant risk. According to BDO Director of Fraud Risk Management, Sally Felton, argues that the new rules focus more on reaction than prevention.

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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. Furthermore, financial crime controls have failed to keep pace with the rapid growth of these businesses.

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Fi911

MARCH 14, 2024

It can also help manage risk more effectively, and tailor fraud detection systems to the unique needs of each sales channel. This documentation helps banks assess the risk profile of the business and determine the appropriate transaction processing solutions. When Should a Bank Consider Terminating a MID?

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Segpay

OCTOBER 18, 2023

However, in most cases, the merchant is unaware of being abused by criminal gangs or transaction fraudsters and runs a tremendous risk. Transaction laundering poses significant risks and challenges for financial institutions, payment processors, regulators, and legitimate businesses.

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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. 29) said Opus is rolling out its Clarity KYC solution to automate KYC workflows and enhance risk analysis. A press release on Tuesday (Jan.

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Global Fintech & Digital Assets

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The OCC outlines safety and soundness principles and appropriate risk management processes for its regulated institutions that engage in BNPL lending. The OCC expects that banks engaged in BNPL lending “do so within a risk management system that is commensurate with associated risks.” By Arthur S.

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Seon

JUNE 29, 2023

As such, it is part of an organization’s due diligence. Transactions that can be linked to terrorist financing can be elevated from conventional AML due diligence to advanced AML due diligence. It achieves this through transaction and behavior monitoring, risk assessment, and alert generation.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2018

“It is therefore vital that businesses conduct the necessary due diligence when integrating a new provider into their supply chain.” But researchers also found that the practice of de-risking, which involves either exiting a third-party relationship or altering it, is on the rise. ” .

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Where there is a drastic change in the value of something, the risks involved become much greater, so we reached out to industry experts to find out how regulations and regulators have played a role in ensuring alternative investing is secure. . “Investment services are becoming much more regulated in Europe, globally and in general.

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Seon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

According to McKinsey, banks use up to 40% of their onboarding time on KYC and due diligence processes. Onboarding ensures the KYC process is worthwhile and well-informed by verifying the identity of prospective customers and assessing their risk level. No customer wants to encounter it when they sign up with an organization.

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Segpay

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Minimal Risk: Merchants often have a low financial risk since they only pay for actual conversions. Risk Management Fraud detection and prevention measures are crucial in this type of high-risk business. Why is this type of Business often considered High-Risk?

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Seon

JULY 10, 2024

This monitoring occurs before a transaction is approved or processed and aims to facilitate legitimate transactions while identifying potential regulatory risks. However, the two often overlap, as both contribute to an organization’s overall risk management and compliance efforts.

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Neopay

DECEMBER 6, 2023

These reviews play a crucial role in identifying potential risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and safeguarding the integrity of financial markets. These reviews mainly focused on areas related to financial crime, controls, risk management, and business conduct, prompting firms to proactively evaluate their practices in these domains.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

With third-party due diligence and supply chain security as increasingly critical components of organizations’ procurement operations, compliance executives are finding important positions in their firms’ purchasing processes. Automated risk management solutions can be helpful in theory.

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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. With AML legislation, financial institutions are required to follow strict protocols for money laundering risk management.

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PYMNTS

MAY 15, 2017

In an interview with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster as part of the continuing Topic TBD series, Gayle Woodbury, managing director at Crowe Horwath with Ops Risk, Third-Party Risk, and eGRC strategy, focused on risk for third parties where “cybersecurity seems to be an ever-changing topic.”. “It

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Finovate

APRIL 10, 2024

To verify ongoing compliance, banks need to implement vendor management practices to oversee the compliance efforts of their BaaS providers and mitigate risks on both sides. Operational risk Adding to the list of concerns is operational risk. This will both facilitate fair treatment and reduce redlining concerns.

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Neopay

MARCH 14, 2024

In February, the FCA confirmed that it has significantly increased its supervisory activity with payments firms, with a focus on prudential risk management, wind down planning and safeguarding. It will be consulting this year on proposals to close gaps in protection and reduce risks of harm if firms fail.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Generative AI offers many applications in banking, from enhancing due diligence and risk management to streamlining legal contract generation and code writing. Unseen risks in the banking sector In 2024, banks face various familiar risks and less predictable risks.

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Neopay

JUNE 27, 2024

To demonstrate financial adequacy, firms should consider the following: Capital Planning: Develop a robust capital planning strategy that takes into account potential risks and contingencies. This includes conducting a thorough risk assessment, implementing appropriate risk controls and establishing effective monitoring mechanisms.

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