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Evolving money laundering risks for EMIs: Insights from the upcoming NRA

The Payments Association

The UK government’s 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA) , published this month, confirms that the risk classification for e-money institutions (EMIs) has been elevated for both money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF). This marks a significant shift from the 2020 assessment, in which EMIs were rated as “medium” risk.

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Navigating AML obligations in the age of virtual IBANs

The Payments Association

Andrew Doukanaris Ambassador, The Payments Association While vIBANs have positive use cases, challenges exist in limited monitoring of the end user, alignment with the PSPs risk appetite, and the lack of a consistent framework to mitigate financial crime and regulatory risks. Common standards would bring consistency and confidence.

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Can Agentic AI in Fintech Transform Financial Services Through Autonomous Intelligence?

Fintech News

It could enable self-optimising financial assistants, adaptive credit assessments, and proactive compliance monitoring, making financial services more intelligent, efficient, and inclusive. Weve already seen this shift with robo-advisors, automated budgeting apps, and frictionless payments.

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Financial Crime 360 state of the industry report 2025

The Payments Association

The methodology combines quantitative analysis of threat patterns with qualitative assessment of strategic responses. Organisational resilience depends on automation, orchestration and the ability to act before damage occurs. Modern fraud prevention extends beyond loss mitigation itself.

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Merchant Underwriting: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It’s Important

Stax

The merchant underwriting process is a critical step that payment processors and financial institutions use to assess the risk associated with onboarding new businesses. Key steps include application review, risk assessment, credit checks, and compliance verification. Learn More What is Merchant Account Underwriting?

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FloQast Achieves ISO 42001 Certification, Setting the Standard for Ethical AI in Accounting

FloQast

As we continue to push the boundaries in the AI space , our AI-powered tools help accounting teams do more with lessenhancing decision-making, uncovering insights, and reducing repetitive tasks through intelligent automation. This measured approach not only mitigates risks, but also unlocks new possibilities for our customers.

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Driving Efficiency in Loans Against Mutual Funds with Tailored Loan Management System (LMS)

M2P Fintech

Supported by robust mutual fund collateral, LAMF enables financial institutions to extend lower interest rates to borrowers while significantly mitigating their own risk exposure. Implementing automated systems can reduce labor, minimize inaccuracies, and enhance the reliability and efficiency of collateral management processes.