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With the release of the Panama Papers in 2016, the general public got an insight into how complex corporate and legal structures can be used to hide illicit funds and potentially unethical – if still legal – financial practices. Since […]
Regulation
Understanding the Monetary Authority of Singapore Omnibus Act: What You Need To Know On 21st July 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched its Consultation Paper on the New Omnibus Act for the Financial Sector, setting out proposals for […]
Join us as we talk to Samantha Sheen, Founder, Ex Ante Advisory and former AML Director, ACAMS Europe to discuss the critical importance of strong adverse media screening and monitoring and why keywords aren’t enough.
This webinar will examine the theory behind the directive, what the legislation has looked like in practice and the realities for firms undergoing implementation.
One of the most significant events in the anti-money laundering history of the USA took place with the enactment of the 2020 AML Act (AMLA) on 1 January 2021. AMLA’s passage was not without obstacles. Congress was forced to override […]
Anti-money laundering (AML) continues to be one of the most complex and critical components of financial compliance risk management. As the advancement of technology and innovation evolves both within the financial sector and within financial crime and terrorist financing activities, […]
Cryptocurrencies or crypto-assets have gained a lot of popularity over the past few years. In particular, during the latter part of 2017 market capitalizations for many of the more prominent cryptocurrencies reached all-time highs. Along with their increased popularity, cryptocurrencies […]
For most of 2020, the focus of the media and general public has shifted away from Brexit and towards the Covid-19 pandemic. However, with 2021 just a few months away and the end of the UK’s “transition period” coming into […]
5AMLD and the Art Trade The European Union’s Fifth Anti Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) came into force across all member states on 10 January 2020. The directive set out a range of requirements and amendments to EU AML legislation, including […]
It’s no secret that fighting financial crime depends on knowing your customers. Yet current AML/CFT regulations provide merely a starting point for this. The emphasis regulators place on taking a risk-based approach leaves much to an individual financial institution’s best […]
6AMLD Challenges: Remittance With the EU’s 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive in effect, the money remittance industry must adapt to new compliance challenges.The European Union’s 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (6AMLD) was implemented across all member states on June 3rd 2021. One of […]
The EU has long tried to get a handle on which predicate offences drive money laundering. Now, with the latest anti money laundering directive set to be transposed into law in December 2020, many new predicate offences will need to […]