Knowledge Base

AML, CTF, FATF, KYC

An Overview of the FATF Recommendations

The Financial Action Task Force has a list of 40 recommendations to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. Here are the highlights.

16 Jan 2020

AML, CTF, KYC

A primer on identification documents for KYC and AML

Identification Documents are the backbone of most KYC and AML procedures. Here we explain this increasingly complex topic and show you how best to tackle it.

25 Sep 2019

AML, Compliance

1MDB – The Financial Scandal that Rocked Malaysia

The 1MDB scandal caught international media attention for its sheer size and brazenness – involving Malaysia’s then-Prime Minister Najib Razak and the disappearance of $700 million.

19 Sep 2019

AML, Patriot Act

What is the Patriot Act and How Does it Impact AML?

The Patriot Act represents the beginning of modern anti-money laundering and know your customer legislation. In this article we explain the impact it has had and what business owners need to know going forward.

17 Sep 2019

AML, Blockchain, Compliance, FinTech, KYC

The Impact Of Blockchain Technology On Compliance

Compliance is undergoing radical change in 2019, and likely in the years to come. The demands of international legislation designed to fight money laundering and terrorism financing, are significant and governance professionals everywhere are feeling the impact.

30 Jul 2019

AML, KYC

KYC Processes — Everything You Need To Know

Know Your Customer (KYC) is the process of identifying an individual or corporation before entering into a business relationship.

29 Jul 2019

Bitcoin, Compliance, Cryptocurrency, KYC, Risk Management

What is Risk-Based Approach (RBA) in KYC/AML?

In the mid-1990s, KYC and AML regulations were still new and prescriptive in nature. Banks and Financial Institutions were forced to tick the boxes and follow best practices.

24 Jul 2019

AML, ATF, Compliance, KYC

What is Know Your Customer (KYC) and how does it affect your business?

Know Your Customer (KYC) describes a set of measures implemented by businesses that are designed to identify customers and report criminals.

8 Jul 2019

Compliance, Europe, Privacy, Regulation

New European Privacy Laws

All of us have a deeply ingrained need for privacy. The notion that every aspect of our lives should be subject to public scrutiny is appalling to most of us. We need time and space to exist on our own.

3 Jul 2019

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