Tag: BIS

AI readiness: what financial crime teams need for 2026

By the end of 2025, artificial intelligence had moved decisively from theory to practice across financial crime functions. At industry events ranging from Transform Finance...

How the BIS and OFAC 50% Rules shape compliance

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) both apply a 50% ownership threshold to determine regulatory...

AI transforms sanctions screening under BIS 50% rule

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) within the U.S. Department of Commerce has taken a major step towards tightening export control enforcement with...

How sanctions risks threaten luxury goods

The luxury goods industry has come under heightened scrutiny in recent years as regulators intensify oversight of export control compliance amid growing geopolitical tensions. For...

Navigating the evolving landscape of sanctions and compliance

In recent years, the international community has intensified sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with the European Union, UK, US, and other G7 countries expanding multilateral sanctions.

BIS CPMI advances cross-border payments with ISO 20022 harmonisation

The BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) has recently announced strides in enhancing cross-border payment systems.

New partnership between BIS and MAS targets climate risks in finance

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the MAS have recently collaborated on an innovative initiative.

BIS unveils Project Hertha program to help secure private real-time payments

In the FinTech landscape, payments system protection against financial crime is key, especially when it involves maintaining user privacy.

Central banks and BIS unveil new initiative for real-time regulatory compliance

The BIS and central banks is delving into the feasibility of integrating regulatory prerequisites directly into cross-border transactions.

BIS, CBUAE and COP28 partner for TechSprint in sustainable finance

The BIS is partnering with the COP28 and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) to launch the COP28 UAE TechSprint.

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