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Financial crime risk assessments: from formality to strategy

Financial crime risk assessments used to be treated as box-ticking exercises — annual documents produced to keep regulators satisfied, then filed away until the...

The human factor behind stronger financial crime risk assessments

Technology, governance and methodology all play a part in shaping a financial crime risk assessment, but none of them determine whether it is truly...

Malaysia’s AML reforms under the FATF spotlight in 2025

Between 2024 and 2025, financial institutions and regulated entities across Malaysia intensified preparations for the country’s fifth mutual evaluation by the Financial Action Task...

How money laundering fuels global crime

Money laundering remains one of the most pervasive threats to global financial stability, quietly enabling organised crime, political corruption and terrorist financing. Despite extensive...

Key red flags for suspicious activity reports in the UK

Money laundering and financial fraud continue to present major risks to the UK’s financial system, placing strong emphasis on AML processes. One of the...

Key compliance changes in South Africa’s AML/CTF Amendment Bill for 2025

In December 2024, the South African Treasury published the draft AML and CTF Amendment Bill, which is now open for public comment.

Nasdaq Verafin unveils new product to revolutionise AML efforts

Nasdaq Verafin has introduced significant advancements to its artificial intelligence (AI)-based Targeted Typology Analytics.

Seven key insights into the US’s beneficial ownership reporting requirements

In a stride towards combating financial crimes, the US introduced the CTA, designed to peel back the layers of secrecy often associated with business entities.

EBA issues new guidelines to enforce travel rule

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today announced the introduction of new Guidelines concerning the 'travel rule' for fund and digital asset transfers.

The UK accounts for more than a third of European FinTech...

Key European FinTech investment stats in Q1 2024: • European FinTech deal activity totalled at 333 deals in Q1 2024, a 41% reduction from the...

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