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 18, 2024

Money laundering is a pervasive issue, affecting economies and societies worldwide. This clandestine nature makes it challenging to quantify the exact amount laundered annually. The anonymity offered by cryptocurrencies makes them attractive for laundering illicit funds.

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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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Neopay

JULY 26, 2024

This enforcement action marks the first use of the FCA’s new powers under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011, emphasising the regulator’s commitment to maintaining stringent financial crime controls within the cryptoasset industry. To find out more about how we can support your business, contact our team here.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 12, 2024

Now, Sumsub is gearing up for a second iteration of its Advanced Transaction Monitoring Masterclass 2024 , which will help over 2,500 anti-money laundering (AML), anti-fraud, and compliance professionals in the fintech sector to boost their knowledge in combating financial crime issues facing their respective companies.

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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

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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The Fintech Times

MARCH 27, 2024

Five people, including convicted fraudster Neale Rothera , were sentenced for their involvement in a fraud and money laundering scheme which cost banks over £500,000 earlier this week. But with the money unrecoverable, how can this type of situation be avoided in the future?

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The Fintech Times

MAY 18, 2024

Crypto exchange, Binance has played a massive part in solving a major crypto-assisted money laundering case in Taiwan involving nearly NT$200million (approximately US$6million). ” Combatting crime This case highlights the importance of public-private collaboration in combating new types of financial crime.

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Neopay

MARCH 15, 2024

HM Treasury has initiated an open consultation aimed at refining the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) to bolster their effectiveness while reducing burdens on legitimate customers. System coordination: Strengthening coordination among various systems involved in combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

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Fintech News

MAY 22, 2024

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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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. However, the proposed changes don’t stop there.

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Neopay

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Effective January 10, 2024, the Amended Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (No. Our team is ready to assist your firm in reviewing and enhancing your financial crime prevention framework, systems, and controls. For a comprehensive evaluation of your financial crime prevention measures, contact us today.

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FICO

MARCH 17, 2021

Trade-based money laundering (TBML) is a growing risk, as seemingly legitimate transactions are exploited by criminal groups to launder funds and finance terrorist activity. However to set a context, we must first answer the question – what is trade-based money laundering? This study, together with the U.S.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Two fifths of regulated firms are reporting a rise in financial crime attempts, while more than a quarter admit to being victims, according to a recent survey by SmartSearch, a UK provider of anti-money-laundering software.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

NICE Actimize introduces three advanced generative AI-based solutions aimed at combating financial crime and streamlining investigations and reporting processes. “Generative AI is a powerful tool in fighting financial crime,” said Craig Costigan , CEO, NICE Actimize.

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Neopay

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The digital revolution, spearheaded by digital banking, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital payment systems, has significantly contributed to the exponential rise in global financial crime compliance costs. As a result, the cumulative financial crime compliance costs have now exceeded an impressive $206 billion.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 21, 2024

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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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Singapore-based anti-financial crime and AML company Tookitaki has announced the launch of its flagship Anti Money Laundering Suite to FinCense.

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Finovate

APRIL 24, 2024

Impact asset manager Finance in Motion has teamed up with financial crime compliance specialist Napier AI. Finance in Motion will deploy Napier AI Continuum as its anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing (AML/CTF) platform. London-based Napier AI made its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope in 2018.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

CSI) is partnering with Featurespace to advance a new cybercrime solution to fight money laundering. Headquartered in Kentucky, CSI works with financial institutions (FIs) across the country to provide FinTech solutions. Computer Services, Inc.

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FICO

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Siron Financial Crime Solutions Are Moving from FICO to IMTF. The team behind Siron are moving from FICO to IMTF, which will run the entire Siron Anti Financial Crime business worldwide. This is great news for Siron’s 1,200+ customers worldwide, and for efforts to stop financial crime in general. FICO Admin.

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Neopay

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Mark Francis Director, Wholesale and Unauthorised Business Investigations, and co-sponsor of the FCA’s Financial Crime Public Commitment We’ve made good progress to reduce and prevent financial crime, now more collaborative action across 4 areas of focus can help shift the dial further.

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Finextra

JANUARY 8, 2024

The G20's plan to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, more transparent and inclusive could increase fraud and money laundering, warns a new report.

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The Paypers

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Lithuania-based Viena Saskaita has partnered with AMLYZE , a regtech company specialising in anti-financial crime, to provide money-laundering prevention and compliance solutions to its clients.

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FICO

MARCH 24, 2021

In part 1 of the series on trade-based money laundering (TBML) , we established a definition of the term, explored some recent studies and highlighted some typical techniques employed by the criminals. To learn more about how FICO helps organizations fight financial crime visit our website and connect with me on LinkedIn.

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Neopay

DECEMBER 18, 2023

AMLA will have direct and indirect supervisory powers over high-risk obliged entities in the financial sector. Negotiations between the Council and Parliament on the regulation on anti-money-laundering requirements for the private sector and the directive on anti-money laundering mechanisms are still ongoing.

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Finextra

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Shares in Wells Fargo fell on Thursday after the bank inked a formal agreement with the Office of the Comptroller pledging to fix deficiencies in its financial crimes risk management practices and anti-money laundering internal controls.

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The Paypers

JUNE 20, 2024

Belgium-based Discai and Harmoney have entered a collaboration to provide an integrated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) solution for financial institutions.

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FICO

JUNE 12, 2020

Stopping financial crime in Australia is an age-old problem, but today’s criminals have become so sophisticated that long-standing anti-money laundering (AML) systems and processes are no longer keeping up. Like other advanced financial sectors, Australia has a complex and evolving regulatory environment.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2019

Money laundering is big business and the recovered funds are scant, which begs a solution (a roadmap was offered up for FIs in a recent PYMNTS interview with Zac Cohen , Trulioo general manager). Data: 1 percent: The share of proceeds intercepted from financial crimes. $2 20: The number (at least) of U.S.

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Finextra

APRIL 25, 2024

Nearly 70% of the 600 fraud-management, anti-money laundering, and risk and compliance officials sur.

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Finextra

APRIL 16, 2024

Watch this webinar on the intersection of document digitisation, anti-money laundering, compliance and fraud across the trade finance space.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Surecomp , which works in global trade finance solutions for banks, has announced financial crime solution ThetaRay as the newest partner for its Marketplace platform, according to a press release. Banks and corporates can use it to help reduce the risk of ATM security breaches, money laundering and fraud.

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FICO

MAY 28, 2020

It feels like we have been discussing the convergence of fraud and financial crime for at least a decade. I’ve certainly shared my views and predictions, including one of my recent blog posts Fraud and Financial Crime Product Strategy: C is for Convergence , but just in time for summer, the strategy is finally making a splash.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Eurobank , one of the four Greek systemic banks, now performs real-time AML (anti-money laundering) and KYC (Know Your Customer) checks, with automation across digital and remote channels resulting in substantial efficiency improvements. . This is an excellent example of how banks can do more to fight financial crime.

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FICO

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The global pandemic has driven a dramatic change in consumer behavior, not least an exponential rise in the use of digital and mobile channels for banking and financial services, increased competition from fintechs, and the rise of open banking. Here is how we predict banks will endeavor to enhance their financial crimes controls in 2021: 1.

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