All Financial Regulation & Compliance articles – Page 4
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VideoThe comparison between the EU’s July 2021 AML reform proposals and the current US AML regulations
In July 2021, the European Commission proposed a package of reforms to the EU’s anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) rules.
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VideoKey Elements of an Effective Global AML/KYC Compliance Programme in 2022
An effective AML/KYC programme must meet complex regulatory requirements and adapt to an ever-changing financial crime landscape.
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VideoAML Transaction Monitoring: Creating a Strong Governance Framework
A strong AML transaction monitoring framework is vital in today’s anti-financial crime environment. But there are many challenges to navigate, including meeting regulators’ expectations, measuring effectiveness and acheiving consistency across multiple jurisdictions.
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VideoGetting to Grips With The Complex Web of Financial Crime
The modern financial crime landscape is complex, international and evolving.
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NewsInvestors warn European companies over climate accounting
Volkswagen and BP are among 17 of Europe’s largest companies to have been warned by 34 investors over their accounting of climate risks.
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NewsRussia readies roubles for bondholders as debt default looms
Russia moved closer to defaulting on international debts this week, prompting a move to hoard roubles to pay international bond holders that need to be repaid in dollars.
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VideoUnderstanding the Economic Crime Bill and what it means for you
Understanding the Economic Crime Bill and what it means for you
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VideoThe State of Crypto Regulations 2022 and Beyond: Focusing on the USA and Europe
A discussion of how well regulators are actually doing - beyond the rhetoric - in terms of supporting and promoting regtech solutions for crypto, and how the private sector would engage with regulators on the topic.
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VideoGetting Ahead and Staying Ahead of Crypto Regulations in 2022
Investment, it is crucial to assess their potential role within a portfolio – such as diversification benefits and return enhancement – versus the risks, which include volatility, liquidity, and regulation, among others.
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NewsDay two at FinCrime Global explores crypto-regulation and the EU’s anti-money laundering tactics
FinCrime Global’s second day delivered more expert insight for financial leaders and senior practitioners working within financial crime.
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VideoFinTech and AML Regulations: A look at the year ahead
Anti Money Laundering compliance in FinTech is a regulatory requirement in the majority of the countries in order to prevent financial crime including money laundering and terror financing. FCA, FINMA and AUSTRAC are some of the major regulatory bodies across the world and all FinTech companies have to abide by the laws, this session looks at what regulations are in place and what 2022 will hold.
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VideoUS Policy Developments and their Impact on Cryptocurrency and CBDCs
Robert Bateman, Head of Content at GRC World Forums, talks to Amanda Wick, former FinCEN and DOJ attorney about the impact of President Biden’s recent executive order on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and the challenges of regulation and enforcement.
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VideoAn Examination of the Geopolitical Landscape in 2022 and What This Means for Compliance Programmes
Our opening panel will examine the geopolitical landscape of the year ahead. We will offer an analysis of the state of play between world economies and the rise of economic and trade restrictions to fight human rights abuses, terrorism and the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
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VideoWhat’s Next For FinTech? What’s on Offer Presently and What Does the Future of FinTech Hold for Financial Crime Professionals?
Fintech has produced a flurry of innovation in recent months, from new payment platforms to robo-advisers, coloured coins to smart contracts and more. While these applications have the potential to deliver financial services faster and more securely, they come with their own financial crime and compliance challenges. Running parallel, some in the fintech sector are also working on tools that could potentially reshape key compliance processes, is always a daunting task.
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VideoNew Machine Learning, Financial Crime & Tax Evasion Risks in 2022: A Deep Dive Into The Key Learning Points for Your Compliance Programme
Businesses have to follow quite a few requirements which this session will take a look into including: · Effective reporting · Staying aware of high-risk customers · A compliance officer in the team
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NewsEurope to toughen up on crypto transfers to close net on financial criminals
The European Union is making moves to shore up security around the transfers of cryptocurrency as part of a programme of measures designed to enhance governance and control in the rapidly evolving crypto sector.
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NewsUS Departments of Treasury and Justice launch oligarch whistleblower programme
The US Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has created a new whistleblower programme that will pay more than $5 million to any whistleblower with original information that helps them seize assets of Russian elites seeking to evade US sanctions.
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EventFinCrime Focus: Sanctions is a one-day livestream event
The use of unilateral and multilateral sanctions continues to rise in international relations and fast-changing, far-reaching laws, regulations, and multinational initiatives are transforming the sanctions field on a regular basis meaning organisations need to be at the top of their game.
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NewsCybersecurity certification to strengthen renewable energy sector
A new report has recommended that more cybersecurity testing be carried out as part of improved cyber certification for distributed energy resources (DER) and inverter based resources (IBR).
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NewsRussian money diverted to “grey listed” UAE as sanctions mount
Huge swathes of Russian money are being diverted from Europe to Dubai as Western sanctions increase pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
