Neopay

APRIL 22, 2025

How Neopay can help At Neopay, we welcome these efforts to tackle financial crime at its source. As regulatory and compliance specialists for payment and e-money firms, we recognise the importance for due diligence, transaction monitoring, and robust AML controls. It frequently starts on the high street, in plain sight.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The IMC’s report outlines strategies aimed at strengthening prevention, improving detection, and enforcing tougher penalties to better protect the integrity of Singapore’s financial system against increasingly sophisticated financial crimes.

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Neopay

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently levied a substantial £16,675,200 fine against Metro Bank PLC (Metro) for significant shortcomings in its financial crime prevention systems and controls. This ensures that appropriate systems and controls are in place to identify, prevent and manage financial crime risks.

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Neopay

DECEMBER 20, 2023

1371) will introduce notable changes in the assessment of risks associated with Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs). In the case of customers identified as domestic PEPs or having close associations with domestic PEPs, the initial risk assessment will consider them to present a lower level of risk compared to non-domestic PEPs.

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Stax

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

That’s a lot of money being exchanged—and also provides a huge amount of possibility for financial crime. Financial crime can take on several faces, including (cyber) fraud, cryptocurrency scams, and money laundering—and companies offering financial services can lose out on serious bucks. In the U.S., million ($47.3

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FICO

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

APC Intelidat, the credit bureau in Panama, will soon provide regulatory compliance capabilities to its customers and fight financial crime in Panama with a FICO solution. This is the beginning of our relationship with FICO, which is known worldwide for its risk management and financial crime compliance solutions.

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The Paypers

JANUARY 14, 2021

Financial crime screening, payment services, and KYC solutions provider Accuity has announced the availability of Bankers Almanac Enhanced Due Diligence, according to the official press release.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Financial crimes risk management software company Quantifind and Oracle Financial Services have teamed up to improve anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and to add intelligence and automation properties directly into the compliance workflows, according to a release.

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The Payments Association

MAY 9, 2025

As financial crime evolves, correspondent banks must prioritise wire transfer transparency to meet global regulations and safeguard the financial system. Correspondent banking is vital in facilitating global trade, enabling cross-border remittances, and connecting emerging markets to the international financial system.

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Neopay

MARCH 7, 2024

Furthermore, financial crime controls have failed to keep pace with the rapid growth of these businesses. Risk Assessment weaknesses: Annex 1 firms have demonstrated inadequacies in conducting comprehensive Business Wide Risk Assessments and Customer Risk Assessments, leaving significant gaps in their AML frameworks.

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Neopay

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The recent £29 million fine imposed on Starling Bank by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for financial crime failings offers important lessons for businesses in the e-money and payments industry. Key takeaway : If your business deals with high-risk clients, it’s crucial to implement enhanced due diligence procedures.

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FICO

JUNE 23, 2022

The Role of Data in Managing Fraud and Financial Crime Today. In case you missed it, FICO World 2022 was a very welcome return to in-person learning and networking for the global fraud detection and financial crime-fighting community. Tue, 07/02/2019 - 02:45. by TJ Horan. expand_less Back To Top. Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:40.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 28, 2024

Moody’s new Shell Company Indicator analyses over 485 million companies, entities, and individuals to flag behaviours that indicate a shell company may require further due diligence to assess its potential for involvement in illicit financial activity.

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Neopay

DECEMBER 6, 2023

On 5 th December 2023, HM Treasury unveiled a revised list of high-risk third countries, aligning with the latest recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). These changes demand immediate attention from UK-regulated firms, as they impact the application of enhanced customer due diligence (EDD) measures.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 25, 2024

Given this backdrop, things are about to become a lot more complex for banks and financial service providers as they seek to onboard new customers and maintain due diligence on existing ones. The majority adopts a globally standardised approach with some differentiation in PEP levels.

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Stax

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) establishes AML program requirements for financial institutions in the US while the USA Patriot Act lays down which entities are required to comply. Risk assessment and categorization The first step towards mitigating risk is to assess it. Q: Why is AML compliance critical for PayFacs?

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 27, 2024

Advanced AI technologies can help firms create knowledge graphs to build 360-degree client profiles for risk assessment. Ted Datta , senior director, financial crime industry practice at Moody’s “In this case, the perpetrators manipulated the invoice system by setting up shell companies and falsifying invoices.

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Neopay

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Moving beyond ‘box-ticking’ assessments While assessments are an essential part of training, they should not become a formality. Open questions encourage participants to reflect on and articulate their grasp of key topics, allowing a deeper assessment of how well they understood the material. Screening results.

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Neopay

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Customer Due Diligence (CDD) controls at onboarding and ongoing monitoring The effectiveness of Customer Due Diligence (CDD) controls remains critical, especially when onboarding new clients. Why does this matter?

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Neopay

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) employs skilled person reviews, also known as Section 166 reviews, to assess and rectify concerns within financial institutions. These reviews play a crucial role in identifying potential risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and safeguarding the integrity of financial markets.

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Neopay

JUNE 27, 2024

Many in financial services have been concerned that some elements of the FCA’s more stringent approach may not always be justified by reductions in financial crime and money laundering or consumer protection. Compliance with AML and Financial Crime Regulations AML and financial crime compliance is a top priority for the FCA.

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Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

MAY 27, 2025

There are many inherent risks if you do not perform a thorough due diligence at the outset of a business relationship or when a customer’s ownership changes. The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has strict rules for compliance by financial institutions.

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FICO

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Anti-financial crimes regulations require banks to enact robust risk management frameworks, including extensive KYC due diligence, integrated safeguards for AML transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening. To hear more about my thoughts on cryptocurrency and financial crime, connect with me on LinkedIn.

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Neopay

MARCH 15, 2024

Key themes of the consultation include: Proportionate customer due diligence: Streamlining and enhancing customer due diligence processes to strike a balance between effectiveness and proportionality. Contact us today to learn how Neopay can support your compliance journey.

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Neopay

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Indicators for enhanced due diligence The NCA, in collaboration with other government agencies, has outlined red flags to assist businesses in identifying potential illicit activities. We assess transaction monitoring and fraud prevention systems, empowering your organisation to detect and prevent illicit activities effectively.

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Seon

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

While PEPs require enhanced due diligence , regulated entities typically don’t screen individual payments against PEP lists due to the risk of excessive false positives. Stay Ahead of Financial Crime Fight the rising tide of payment fraud and strengthen your defenses now.

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Neopay

JANUARY 25, 2024

The new Guidelines highlight ML/TF risk factors and mitigating measures that CASPs need to consider, representing an important step forward in the EU’s fight against financial crime. CASPs can be abused for financial crime purposes, including ML and TF.

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The Payments Association

OCTOBER 14, 2024

While some argue that the reduced cap will alleviate the financial strain on smaller PSPs, others, such as fraud prevention experts, feel it weakens the push for stronger fraud detection systems within the industry. Thistle Initiatives’ Head of Financial Crime, Jessica Cath, acknowledges the improvement but questions the cap’s logic.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By integrating risk assessments, controls, and regulatory obligations in real-time, and within a unified framework, institutions can proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with new regulations, such as operational resilience requirements. Failure to do so can lead to significant financial penalties.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

According to a report in ZDNet , Westpac said that “a mix of technology and human error” and “deficient financial crime processes” were behind the financial institution’s (FI’s) lack of compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Australian bank Westpac Banking Corp. may stand as Exhibit A here.

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Seon

APRIL 11, 2024

As fraud gains in volume and velocity, so too will the need for fraudsters to launder their profits – and as cross-border financial crimes are here to stay, no institution or location is immune. With the United Nations reporting that three to five percent of the global GDP is laundered annually and fraud costs worldwide reaching $5.13

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Neopay

APRIL 8, 2024

Extended Due Diligence : More time for conducting due diligence checks on suspected fraudulent transactions leads to a stronger evidence base for rejection. Firms are encouraged to provide formal feedback to HM Treasury by 12 April 2024, to influence the final instrument and policy intent.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

RBA follows a multi-step approach: After initially assessing any risks (money laundering, tax fraud, etc.), Based on the categorization, the right level of due diligence is being applied, with riskier customers getting more due diligence. In the fast-changing world of financial crime, this isn’t good enough.

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Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 24, 2016

You say you wanna revolution in due diligence, but would love to see the plan? OutsideIQ has leveraged its strengths in cognitive computing and natural language processing to deliver an automated due diligence solution, DDIQ. Combining all that together.” “The whole key here is efficiency for the researcher.”

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Fintech News

JANUARY 24, 2024

The move aims to protect against financial crime and loss, particularly in digital fraud, and includes broadening DPT service definitions and enhancing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) protocols such as Customer Due Diligence and transaction monitoring.

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FICO

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

IWT risk must be part of a bank’s risk framework and their AML risk assessment, e.g., by adding high-risk sources (Africa, South America), transit (EU), and destination countries (see above). To learn more about how FICO helps organizations fight financial crime visit our website , and connect with me on LinkedIn.

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Neopay

JANUARY 2, 2024

One of the key aspects of ensuring that the business operates within the regulatory requirements is through effective monitoring and oversight of all business activities, such as financial crime, safeguarding arrangements, financial promotions, complaints handling, business continuity, and operational resilience, among many other areas.

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