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Does Using Google Search Strings for Adverse Media Screening Work?
Adverse media is increasingly important for financial institutions. Is using Google search strings for negative news searches a good idea? Learn more.
Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO)
UBO is a key term in financial compliance and risk management. Learn what it is and why it matters for your business. Read more!
Guide to Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)
Learn what politically exposed persons are and the steps banks & other financial institutions take to protect themselves from PEPs. Read more!
Sigma Ratings Closes Series A Funding Led by Mosaik Partners
Sigma Ratings announced Series A funding led by Mosaik Partners to scale intelligent relationship risk management.
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 1,300 companies that do business in Russia, found that the almost 1,000 companies that exited Russia after its invasion of Ukraine weren’t just benefiting from a reputational boost but were also being rewarded with outsize stock-market returns, while those that remained were punished.
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 a new data leak called ‘Dubai Uncovered,’ which provided the first detailed public overview of how criminals, tax evaders, Russian oligarchs and other illicit actors bought property in Arab Emirate tax haven Dubai.
The Tax Justice Network Releases the 2022 Financial Secrecy Index
This week, the Tax Justice Network (“TJN”) released the 2022 Financial Secrecy Index, which ranks jurisdictions according to “their secrecy and the scale of their offshore financial activities.”
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 sanctions given prior scandals like Danske Bank and the investigation into the Russian Laundromat.
What is the Difference between Shell, Shelf and Front Company
Learn the difference between shell companies, shelf companies, and front companies and how they can be used for illicit purposes such as money laundering and fraud.
Sigma Releases New Self Service Enhancements | Sigma Monitoring
Today, Sigma Monitoring has been further enhanced to offer new self-service capabilities that allow for end to end oversight of large volumes of entities at scale with minimal overhead.
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 largely unused legal provision to examine nonbank financial companies that pose risks to consumers.
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