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Why payment transparency is critical to the future of correspondent banking

The Payments Association

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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Correspondent Banking Declines Amid Regulatory Pressures, Says IMF

PYMNTS

A new report from the International Finance Corporation, a part of the World Bank Group, finds correspondent banking relationships are down, an unintended consequence of regulatory reform. 8) said 27 percent of global banks surveyed have reported a drop in the number of correspondent banking relationships.

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Key learnings from 2024’s biggest financial crime fines

The Payments Association

Inadequate risk management and due diligence : Institutions faced challenges in ensuring effective customer risk profiling and due diligence, particularly for high-risk clients and correspondent banking relationships. October 2024: TD Bank$3 BillionAML TD Bank was fined $3 billion, including a $1.3

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Collaboration Over Competition: The Future of Real Estate and Proptech Partnerships

The Fintech Times

“For real estate and proptech firms, there are great partnership opportunities on multiple verticals, related to onboarding of assets with streamlined due diligence processes having all stakeholders in one place,” he says.

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SWIFT KYC Registry Goes Global

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Expanding access to the registry means its members will benefit from more information and collaboration in their correspondent banking and funds distribution networks, SWIFT said. In parallel, smaller institutions will benefit from industry-agreed standards and best practices in Know Your Customer compliance. This year, the U.S.

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How payment firms can prepare for the FCA’s proposed safeguarding regime

The Payments Association

Tighter oversight of third parties: When firms engage third parties to manage safeguarded funds, stricter due diligence and diversification will be required , reducing third-party failure risks. He says: “I think the onus will be on doing appropriate due diligence at the start.

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SWIFT Expands Global KYC For Corporates

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Collaborating with banks and corporates has provided detailed insights into the current barriers to effective KYC due diligence and, through our global platform, we will continue this work to provide solutions that simplify the KYC process for all participants involved,” he added.

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