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.
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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.










