Why AMLA’s new CDD rules raise the stakes for compliance
Europe’s new anti-money laundering authority has finalised its customer due diligence rulebook, shifting the focus for financial institutions from collecting extensive customer data to...
Instant payments expose weaknesses in AML screening
A payment can pass through every routine check and still present a serious financial crime risk. A beneficiary name may resemble a sanctioned individual,...
Red Oak urges broader adviser supervision
Wealth management firms face growing pressure to expand social media access for financial advisers while maintaining effective compliance oversight, as new research highlights the...
Red Oak targets compliance delays in product launches
Investment firms risk losing momentum around new product launches as lengthy marketing approval processes delay the distribution of promotional material, according to Red Oak,...
False positives threaten to overwhelm AML compliance
Financial crime is evolving at speed, and artificial intelligence is once again the driving force. Fraudsters are using AI to build ever more convincing...
Brickwood expands AML checks with FinScan screening deal
Brickwood Asset Management, an independent UK value equities investment firm, has selected FinScan, the anti-money laundering (AML) compliance business of Innovative Systems, to continuously...
Slow compliance reviews threaten product launch momentum
Investment firms risk losing valuable product launch momentum when compliance reviews take days or weeks to clear, according to Red Oak, a provider of...
Outsourced tax operations leave asset managers exposed
Outsourcing tax operations has not removed regulatory responsibility for asset and wealth managers, with TAINA Technology warning that limited oversight of external providers could...
Digital hawala exposes gaps in AML detection
Digital hawala is creating new challenges for financial institutions seeking to detect money laundering and terrorist financing, according to analysis from financial crime technology...
How Aveni is tackling customer risk across the AI lifecycle
As financial institutions deploy AI to interact directly with customers, proving that these systems deliver appropriate outcomes is becoming a growing compliance challenge. Aveni...













