Tag: Compliance Risk
$1.7m OFAC settlement exposes sanctions gaps
In late February 2026, a prominent US educational institution agreed to pay $1.72m to the US Treasury to settle allegations that it processed tuition...
FinCEN delays investment adviser AML rule to 2028
In January 2026, the FinCEN confirmed that the effective date of its long-awaited AML/CFT rule for investment advisers would be pushed back by two...
Tax lessons from FATCA and CRS for the CARF era
The global push for tax transparency has moved far beyond its early experimental phase, yet the industry’s behaviour has not always kept pace. The...
How US banks are redefining reputational risk
Reputational risk has long played a prominent role in how U.S. financial institutions assess and manage threats to their business models, earnings, and operational...
How financial firms fall foul of FATCA and CRS rules
Financial institutions continue to underestimate how often they breach global tax reporting rules, with many repeating the same errors every year without realising.
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AI transforms regulatory compliance for FinTechs
Staying compliant with evolving regulations is an unavoidable duty for any organisation. Every firm must take, or avoid, certain actions to meet legal obligations,...
How AI can expose tariff evasion hiding in plain sight
As geopolitical tensions continue to reshape international trade policy, tariffs are evolving from economic instruments into a new battleground for financial crime.
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Harnessing generative AI in wealth management while mitigating risks
The wealth management sector has seen a gradual adoption of generative AI (GenAI) and large language models (LLMs), particularly as firms look to enhance efficiency and client interactions.
Standardising withholding statements: TAINA’s role in transforming financial practices
In an era where efficient processing and standardization are more crucial than ever, TAINA took a significant step forward by hosting the Global Industry Forums on Withholding Statements in 2019 and 2020.
The role of KYC Portal in real-time risk assessment
In an age where the regulatory landscape is as unpredictable as ever, and the integrity of businesses hangs by a thread, companies are increasingly...










