Tag: Financial Action Task Force

Anti-money laundering (AML) regulation is entering a new phase. Across jurisdictions, regulators are shifting away from simply checking whether institutions have controls in place,...

Know Your Business (KYB) has become a cornerstone of modern compliance frameworks, yet many organisations still underestimate its scope. According to AiPrise, At its...

The AML and financial crime community rarely confronts the subject of child sexual exploitation head-on, and in the view of Consilient, it is long...

Healthcare payments have emerged as an unexpected battleground in the fight against money laundering. Traditionally associated with billing fraud and abuse, claims processors, telehealth...

NFC is best known for powering contactless payments, but its role in AML frameworks is becoming increasingly significant. As financial crime grows more sophisticated,...

Economic uncertainty is no longer a distant macroeconomic concern for UK financial institutions. It is rapidly becoming a catalyst for heightened financial crime exposure. According...

African FinTech has long been associated with financial inclusion, mobile-first innovation and rapid digital adoption. Across a continent where smartphone penetration is rising and...

Malaysia has been moved into the highest follow-up category under the FATF review process, signalling increased international confidence in the country’s ability to prevent...

Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) plays a central role in global efforts to combat ML and TF. For lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, and TCSPs...

CDD and KYC obligations have become foundational components of compliance for lawyers, accountants, real estate agents and TCSPs. Often referred to as “gatekeeper professions”, these...