2024 Financial Crime Predictions and Trends - The Convergence of New Technology and an Expanding Risk Surface
Risk managers faced significant challenges in 2023 and also experimented more deeply with the...
Network Approaches to Detecting Global Crime
Knowing your clients and knowing your risk go hand-in-hand.
Staying Ahead of Terror Finance Risk
A flurry of activity by the Biden Administration and other allied nations following the October 7,...
Identifying the Players and Growing Risks in Russian Oil Trading
Russia’s economy relies heavily - roughly half - on the sale of oil. This lifeline and the brass...
Tracking Terrorism Financing News & Networks
Unsurprisingly, “terrorism related events” are being reported and covered from every corner of the...
Staying in Front of 'The Evergrandes'
From Wirecard to the Adani Group, staying ahead of changing risk - both direct and indirect - has...
Leveraging Global Media to Detect and Contextualize Entity Risk
Fighting financial crime and enabling a more proactive risk management posture benefits from...
The Importance of Identifying Shell Companies
Financial institutions are required to put in place programs to detect and prevent money...
8 Free OSINT tools for AML
The following is a useful guide to understanding open source intelligence (OSINT) tools for risk...
Using NAICS codes for more effective AML
One of the most important factors for knowing your customer (KYC) in commercial relationships is...
AML in Banking: What You Need To Know
Since the AML ACT of 2020, there has been an overall shift in the U.S. regulatory regime toward...
Red Flags for Money Laundering: Top 12 to Watch Out For
When it comes to red flags for money laundering, knowing what warning signs to look out for is...
Sigma Ratings’ 2023 Risk & Compliance Trends
For the past 5 years, future predictions in risk and compliance is something that we have fun...
What is Enhanced Due Diligence
Enhanced Due Diligence is a process that happens as part of Know Your Customer requirements and...
Does Using Google Search Strings for Adverse Media Screening Work?
Adverse media is increasingly important for financial institutions and global corporates. Google...
Guide to Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)
Politically exposed persons are political or public figures and high-powered senior executives,...
Yale University Study Finds Companies that Exited Russia Rewarded with Outsize Stock-Market Returns
This month, a new study from the Yale School of Management, which has been monitoring approximately...
EU Considers Blacklisting the United Arab Emirates Following the ‘Dubai Uncovered’ Leaks
Last week, the EU considered blacklisting the United Arab Emirates. The suggestion comes following...
Latvia Seeks To Rebuild Reputation in the Face of Russian Sanctions
This week, the WSJ reported that Latvia is seeking to rebuild its reputation in face of Russia...
What is the Difference between Shell, Shelf and Front Company
After the release of the Panama Papers in 2015, the terms “shell company” or “shelf company” became...
Regulators Turn Focus on Consumer Duty and Controls at Challenger Banks
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it will start using a...
