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Now available: The State of Financial Crime 2025

Knowledge & Training

When conducting customer due diligence (CDD), financial institutions (FIs) must assess prospective customers against a variety of risk factors. One of these is adverse media, or negative news: information from media sources indicating that a customer may represent a money […]

EU Sanctions List

European Union (EU) sanctions list Economic sanctions are an essential part of the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and are employed as part of the international effort to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes. To […]

UN sanctions list

The United Nations is an international organization dedicated to promoting peace and security and sustainable economic development across the world. In pursuing those objectives, the UN works to combat financial crimes, including money laundering and terror financing, by imposing sanctions […]

DFAT Sanctions List Australia

Avoid a AU$450,000 fine: Understand the DFAT Sanctions List The Australian DFAT Sanctions List plays a significant role in the fight against international money laundering and the financing of terrorism due to its influential economic and political powers. To curb […]

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Most of the APIs available on the market are not fit for purpose. Poor integration capability, lack of intuitive design and being overly complex are facets of bad APIs and the reason why so many people have become apprehensive at […]

Image of A guide to the HM Treasury sanctions list

His Majesty’s Treasury (HM Treasury) is the UK government’s economic and finance ministry. As part of this role, it is responsible for implementing and enforcing all UK financial sanctions.  As one of the world’s largest economies and business hubs, the […]

Financial institutions (FIs) face an expanding spectrum of money laundering threats, with emerging typologies set to cause serious problems for the industry. The total amount lost to cybercrime alone is projected to reach $9.5 trillion in 2024. To effectively balance […]

Image of Anti-money laundering in Indonesia: What you need to know

One of Southeast Asia’s most important economies, Indonesia is increasingly focused on anti-money laundering regulation. Indonesia has traditionally struggled with money laundering threats thanks to a lack of regulation and institutional corruption. However, since the turn of the century, the […]

Image of What is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is responsible for regulating India’s financial markets and maintaining economic stability. Established by the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934, and commencing operations on 1 April 1935, the Reserve Bank of India serves as […]

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What Is BaFiN? BaFin is Germany’s financial regulator and is responsible for ensuring the stability and integrity of the German financial system. The Federal Financial Services Authority (BaFin) was established in 2002 to serve as the primary regulator of Germany’s […]

Image of Japan’s FSA - Financial Services Agency

What is Japan’s FSA? Japan’s FSA (Financial Services Agency) is the principal regulatory body responsible for the stability of Japan’s financial system. Originally created in 1998 as an administrative wing of the Prime Minister’s Office, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) […]

Image of CFATF - The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force

The CFATF works to implement counter-measures against money laundering and terrorism financing across the Caribbean. What is the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force? The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) is an intergovernmental organization of 24 territories in and around […]