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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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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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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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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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

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. Forming a risk-based approach can help FIs link their methodology back to their wider risk appetite and strategy.

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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

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

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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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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Neopay

OCTOBER 15, 2024

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. The value of face-to-face training Some topics, like Financial Crime, are just too complex to be effectively communicated through online presentations.

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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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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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Seon

MAY 31, 2024

Costs Associated with Compliance Fraud and anti-money laundering compliance costs have been rising sharply, driven by factors like new regulations, evolving financial crimes and the need for enhanced due diligence and monitoring capabilities.

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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. Q: What is the role of a payments partner in the payments underwriting process?

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The Payments Association

JUNE 5, 2025

From a compliance perspective, varied consumer preferences require a consistent approach to risk assessment and due diligence across payment methods. Inclusion mandates: The continued reliance on cash by older and lower-income groups underscores regulatory expectations around financial inclusion (e.g.,

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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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Finovate

JANUARY 28, 2025

PwC UK and PwC Channel Islands will deploy KYC Portal CLM , the company’s client lifecycle management platform that features AML technology, including risk assessment tools and advanced due diligence (CDD) capabilities. ” Founded in 2008, KYC Portal made its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2019 in London.

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Finovate

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Fenergo and PwC have announced a new partnership that will help put Fenergo’s AI-powered Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) and Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions in the hands of more financial institutions. Dublin, Ireland-based Fenergo made its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2012.

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The Payments Association

MAY 14, 2025

This includes visibility into documentation, rule application, and risk assessments. Attwal pointed to the expanding use of AI across the compliance lifecyclefrom onboarding and customer due diligence to transaction monitoring and sanctions screening. Trust is replaced with transparency, he said.

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