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Now available: The State of Financial Crime 2025

Retail Banks

Regulated financial institutions around the world follow a similar process when it comes to reporting suspicions of money laundering via Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) disclosures to their regulator or law enforcement. However, there may be some deviation in how the […]

BaFin put N26 on warning once again for their lax anti-money laundering controls, according to an announcement made by the German regulator on Tuesday, May 11. The digital bank has been ordered to “rectify deficiencies both in IT monitoring and […]

In a constantly evolving financial landscape, challenger banks have become increasingly mainstream, with one study suggesting 14 percent of UK adults hold an account with one of the four largest institutions. Challenger banks disrupt the space occupied by legacy banks […]

Broker dealer AML

Broker dealers are individuals or firms that buy and sell securities for their own account or on behalf of their customers. Since they deal with large sums of money and a range of financial instruments, and engage in frequent transactions […]

Image of The Reserve Bank Of New Zealand (RBNZ)

What Is The Reserve Bank Of New Zealand (RBNZ)? The Reserve Bank Of New Zealand (RBNZ) works to maintain the stability of New Zealand’s monetary and financial system and provides regulatory oversight for banks and other financial institutions. The RBNZ […]

Image of What is a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer?

A Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer is the person responsible for ensuring compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, which aims to prevent and detect money laundering and other financial crimes. The Bank Secrecy Act is administered by the […]

PEP red flags

Many uncertainties and misunderstandings surround politically exposed persons (PEPs). Classifying a client as a PEP is part of the process that enables financial institutions (FIs) and designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs) to assess the risks related to PEPs. Since […]

Wolfsberg Group

Overview of the Wolfsberg Group The Wolfsberg Group, an association of 13 global banks, is one of the several non-governmental organisations that are involved in managing the international economy. The group was founded in 2000 with the aim of contributing […]