AML

Anti-money laundering (AML) refers to a set of laws, regulations, and procedures intended to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income. Though anti-money-laundering laws cover a relatively limited range of transactions and criminal behaviors, their implications are far-reaching.

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Meridian Trade Bank Fined For Breaching AML Laws
Meridian Trade Bank Fined For Breaching AML Laws
May 31, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Meridian Trade Bank, which serves residents in Latvia and Lithuania as well as some non-European clients, has been fined for breaching anti-money laundering rules. According...

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Finding Another FinTech Angle To Tackle The Trade Finance Gap
Finding Another FinTech Angle To Tackle The Trade Finance Gap
May 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

With a market gap as wide as $1.5 trillion, it’s no wonder the trade finance industry has landed the attention of FinTechs at a lightning...

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UK Banks Need To Invest In Cutting-Edge Tech To Fight Cybercrime
UK Banks Need To Invest In Cutting-Edge Tech To Fight Cybercrime
May 22, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

In order to prevent cybersecurity attacks, U.K. banks are going to have to take chances investing in new technologies at a time when the banks are...

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Crowe Horwath: ‘Risk Sandboxes’ Bolster Innovation While Managing Compliance
Crowe Horwath: ‘Risk Sandboxes’ Bolster Innovation While Managing Compliance
May 11, 2018  |  Risk Management

Innovation implies a break from the conventional ways of operating a business. Ultimately, innovation is oxygen for companies in almost any vertical, as competition demands...

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DMG Blockchain Tackles AML For Crypto Exchanges
DMG Blockchain Tackles AML For Crypto Exchanges
May 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

DMG Blockchain Solutions announced a new tool for crypto exchanges and enterprise payment platforms that facilitate cryptocurrency transactions aimed at enabling anti-money laundering (AML) and...

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IdentityMind CTO: Firms’ Readiness For GDPR Varies Weeks Before Deadline
IdentityMind CTO: Firms’ Readiness For GDPR Varies Weeks Before Deadline
April 26, 2018  |  Data

A month away, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) looms large. As Shakespeare wrote centuries ago (without data mapping in mind), the readiness is...

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FinServ Executives Frustrated With Lack Of Regulatory Harmony
FinServ Executives Frustrated With Lack Of Regulatory Harmony
April 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

President Donald Trump and Brexit unsurprisingly dominate the conversation among executives surveyed by Duff & Phelps for its 2018 Global Regulatory Outlook survey. The corporate...

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New York AG Wants More Info From Crypto Traders
New York AG Wants More Info From Crypto Traders
April 18, 2018  |  Regulation

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced the launch of the Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative, a fact-finding inquiry into the policies and practices of...

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Correspondent Banking’s Decline Disproportionately Impacts Islamic Banking
Correspondent Banking’s Decline Disproportionately Impacts Islamic Banking
April 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A new report by the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) said the decline of correspondent banking relationships disproportionately impacts Islamic financial...

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