Australian banks and fintechs are backing the closure of major loopholes in the country’s anti-money laundering legislation and have warned that gaps in the current framework impact the country’s international reputation. The Australian Banking Association, the Reserve Bank of Australia, […]
AML Compliance
In the first post in this series, we discussed how Robinhood and Monzo have struggled to align their compliance activities with their speed of growth. We also promised to explore how the next generation of solutions have been designed to […]
On a call in January to discuss JP Morgan’s quarterly results, an analyst suggested to the bank’s CEO Jamie Dimon that sky-high fintech valuations could mean incumbent providers are at risk of losing their grip on the market. While insisting […]
Geopolitical developments in and around Ukraine, including the invasion of Crimea in 2014, have generated a significant amount of international concern in recent years. Many Western governments have responded to these developments by introducing economic sanctions against Russia and Ukraine. […]
Anti-Money Laundering In Finland Finland has one of the largest per capita economies in the European Union and attracts a range of foreign business interests. As a trade hub, Finland also deals with threats to its financial system as criminals […]
Money Laundering In Germany Germany is the European Union’s largest economy and attracts wealth and investment interests from around the world. Unfortunately, as a business hub, Germany is also a popular target for criminals who seek to exploit its financial […]
One of the largest and wealthiest economies in Europe and the world, Denmark is home to a diversity of business interests including numerous international enterprise organizations. While Denmark’s status as a business hub has contributed to economic growth, it also […]
Fintech Money Laundering: What You Need To Know Financial technology has transformed the modern financial landscape, harnessing global internet connectivity to deliver innovative new products and services and improve customer experiences. However, the benefits of fintech have been accompanied by […]
Russia Sanctions Many Western governments have issued economic sanctions against Russia as a way to address breaches of international law and human rights abuses. Russia has also been sanctioned for its attempts to undermine democratic elections in the United States […]
New Zealand has an advanced, highly globalized economy and relies on a wide range of international trading partners in Australia, East Asia, North America, and the European Union. In order to protect its economy and maintain public confidence in its […]
Fintech is a diverse and growing financial sector. As innovations change the fintech money laundering landscape, regulators must adapt to keep pace with fintech regulation, introducing new compliance measures to meet the challenge of emerging technologies and criminal methodologies. The elevated […]
Money Laundering in Belgium One of Europe’s wealthiest countries, Belgium has a highly developed financial landscape, hosting institutions and service providers from across the EU and the world. In order to manage the threat posed by financial crimes such as […]