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Financial Crime: Technology can Transform Compliance

FICO

In September 2019, Fico and Visma announced their partnership to Offer SaaS Anti Financial Crime Solutions in Western Europe. I also manage the partner channels and programs for our financial crime compliance solutions. In this excerpt from that article, Jürgen elaborates on the importance of compliance. .

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Judge Accepts Guilty Plea from Binance’s Former CEO Changpeng Zhao

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billion to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and US$968 million to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). CZ had pleaded guilty to criminal charges for anti-money laundering and violations of U.S. sanctions which led to a historic settlement where Binance agreed to pay US$3.4

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FinCEN Announces New Digital Innovation Officer/Deputy Director

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced Michael Mosier as its new digital innovation officer and deputy director. Before FinCEN , Mosier was associate director of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

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FinCen Director On Why Casino Cooperation Is Central To Fighting Financial Crime 

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More broadly, however, Blanco’s theme was the interconnectedness of the financial system – and how diligence and transparency is the key to combating money laundering and other financial crimes in the U.S. and around the world.

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Financial Crime Predictions 2021: More AI & Ransomware

FICO

Here is how we predict banks will endeavor to enhance their financial crimes controls in 2021: 1. We expect these advanced analytics will play an even greater role this year in the prevention and detection of money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit financial crimes. Regulators Will Zero in on Closing the Gaps.

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Fenergo: Financial Firms Hit With 57% More Financial Fines in 2023 for Compliance Shortcomings

The Fintech Times

Binance was ordered to pay the fine to resolve investigations by the US Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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MUFG Bank Enters Consent Order With OCC Over AML Compliance

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The office recently examined the branches for BSA/AML and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions compliance. The consent order doesn’t specifically identify any illegal transactions or OFAC violations, and it doesn’t come with any monetary penalty. MUFG Bank said the OCC recognized improvements the bank made to its U.S.

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