Neopay

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The digital revolution, spearheaded by digital banking, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital payment systems, has significantly contributed to the exponential rise in global financial crime compliance costs. As a result, the cumulative financial crime compliance costs have now exceeded an impressive $206 billion.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) show that several of the largest global banks moved money on behalf of scores of individuals and enterprises involved in criminal financial activity. As BuzzFeed reported, “laws that were meant to stop financial crime have instead allowed it to flourish.

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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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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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Neopay

MARCH 7, 2024

Furthermore, financial crime controls have failed to keep pace with the rapid growth of these businesses. Governance and training: Lack of resources dedicated to financial crime, insufficient training on financial crime matters, and an absence of clear audit trails for financial crime-related decision-making have been noted.

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Stax

DECEMBER 4, 2023

TL;DR An anti-money laundering (AML) program is a set of laws and procedures that seek to uncover attempts to disguise illicit money as legitimate. 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.

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Neopay

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This includes both the technical aspects, such as transaction monitoring, and the human elements, such as staff training and procedural reviews. Proactive management of fraud risks will help firms stay ahead of emerging threats and reduce liability, especially given the significant financial and reputational risks that APP fraud poses.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2018

Today (May 11 ) is the day the final rule, served up by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), takes effect. The CDD Rule — titled “Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions” — amends the Bank Secrecy Act regulations. The deadline cometh.

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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. These policies should include all aspects of compliance including complaints, financial promotions and wind down plans.

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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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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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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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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2018

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN’s) customer due diligence (CDD) final requirements take effect on May 11. The rules, put forth by FinCEN two years ago, mandate that financial institutions (FIs) adopt more robust customer due diligence procedures.

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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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Seon

MAY 10, 2024

Given its complexity and cross-jurisdictional nature, financial institutions struggle with detecting, investigating and reporting such activities. Anti-money laundering (AML) initiatives involve laws, regulations and procedures aimed at preventing criminals from masking illegally obtained funds as legitimate income.

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Stax

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a government agency that analyzes financial transactions, requires payment processors to analyze merchant information and do enough due diligence to assess risk. At Stax Connect, for example, we allow you to enroll merchants in 3 ways: Full API enrollment.

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Segpay

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

However, with great power comes great responsibility, and PSPs must take steps to prevent their system from being abused to process transactions involving child abuse: Solid KYC (Know Your Customer) Procedures Payment processors should establish stringent KYC procedures to verify the identity of their clients and customers.

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Neopay

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Mako Financial Markets Partnership LLP (Mako) 1,662,700 for significant failures in its financial crime controls. However, the trading was circular in naturea red flag for financial crime. These trades involved approximately 68.6 billion in Belgian equities.

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Neopay

JANUARY 27, 2025

The recent news that the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has secured its first Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO) marks a significant step in the fight against financial crime. Compliance frameworks: Ensuring robust policies and procedures are in place to detect and prevent financial crime.

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