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BlogA single AML supervisor and rulebook might just be what’s needed to drive true collaboration in Europe
As European finance ministers agreed to progress plans for a major reform of anti-money laundering regulation in the European Union, Nina Kerkez outlines the likely benefits and challenges.
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BlogThe key theme: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion is a key theme at PrivSec Global, which gets underway from 22 June. Emma Osborn explains why diversity, inclusion and increasingly, equity, are vital to businesses
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BlogThe key theme: third party risk management
Rapid shifts in the way we structure our IT infrastructrues have put a spotlight on third party risk management, which is a key theme of PrivSec Global next month. Emma Osborn explains why the issue is so important for privacy and security.
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BlogThe journey to automation
Cyber security defence strategies are too often reliant on manual processes - this needs to change as we enter the age of AI, argues Jan Tietze
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BlogArtificial Intelligence or Authentic Intelligence?
We are on the cusp of an artificial intelligence regtech spending boom, but AI has to be combined with human expertise if we are to stay a step ahead of the money launderers, argues Guy Harrison.
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BlogDriving cloud security from the edge for post-COVID success
Investments in cloud infrastructure have helped companies survive a potentially catastrophic period in the pandemic. Now it’s time to look at boosting security from the edge, argues David Shepherd.
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BlogUnexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) – under-used and under-valued?
The United Kingdom’s Unexplained Wealth Orders have so far failed to live up to the hype, argues Nicola Sharp
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BlogSpring cleaning? Don’t forget the data
This time of year is traditionally the time when we declutter our homes and remove what we don’t need. Sonia Cheng explains why the same principle should apply to data, particularly as the pandemic has led to the accumulation of information from new sources
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BlogSpotting suspicious activity in the arts and antiquities markets
Fine art is used by launderers and terrorists to move billions of dollars of illicit cash every year. As regulators look to clamp down, Paula Krulicki outlines some of the key warning signs for Anti Money Laundering compliance teams to be aware of
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BlogTime for Biden to impose AML requirements on investment advisers?
Recent media reports have suggested President Joe Biden may revive attempts to apply Anti-Money Laundering requirements to investment advisers. David Katz and J. Keith Ausbrook argue that such a move would strengthen the United States financial system.
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BlogA quick glance at the current state of US privacy laws
Confused about the state of play when it comes to the varying United States’ privacy laws? Here is an at-a-glance reminder of where we are in several states ahead of PrivSec Global’s panel, US Privacy: The Year for Change?
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BlogThe attacks on DeFi as a money laundering threat don’t stand up
Recent research has described Decentralised Finance (DeFI) as the “next major threat vector for money laundering.” Ben Whitby, ahead of his appearance at the FinCrime World Forum later this month, argues this accusation does not reflect reality.
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BlogThe EU’s UK adequacy decision should not be seen as a cast-iron permanent solution
Businesses breathed a sigh of relief last week when the European Union issued a draft adequacy decision guaranteeing the continued free flow of personal data between the EU and UK. Muzaffar Shah argues however that potential regulatory divergence and legal precedent point to an uncertain future for the arrangement.
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BlogBlaming company formation agents misses the bigger picture about AML in the UK
The National Crime Agency is planning a crack down on company formation agents as part of an AML drive. However, John Binns argues the problems are due to more significant holes in the UK’s financial crime safety net
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BlogHow your bank can protect a herd of elephants in Botswana’s Okavango Delta
Erik Stretz outlines what Europe’s banks must do to help fight the illicit trade of wildlife
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BlogBig game hunters and the ransomware jungle
Ransomware groups are increasingly using a more targeted approach against large organisations. Aleksander Jarosz explains more.
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BlogDeFi brings risks and opportunities for AML
Cyber fraud and money laundering involving Decentralised Finance (DeFi) is on the rise. Here Marcus Rickard looks at the risks DeFi creates for AML compliance, the consequences of those risks for AML compliance officers, how the risks can be mitigated and the potential benefits DeFi brings
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BlogDon’t be a passenger – why we must all look after our own security to help our organisation’s
In today’s world, there is little distinction between your real life and your cyber life. Tor-Ståle Hansen explains how attending to your personal digital ‘twin’ also helps strengthen your organisation’s privacy and security.
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BlogFinancial crime co-operation should continue despite Brexit Trade Agreement changes
The Trade & Cooperation Agreement which came into effect last month marks the start of a new financial crime fighting relationship between the United Kingdom and European Union, writes Francesca Titus
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BlogBridging the gap between business goals and security requirements
Involving as many people as possible in the security process strengthens practices, thereby closing the gap between business users and security teams, argues Alex Armson