Anti-money laundering (AML) is an important part of any business framework. It involves the detection and prevention of money generated from criminal activities such as fraud, bribery, and terrorism. AML is essential for protecting your business from these types of…
AML/CFT Compliance
What is OFAC Screening and How Does it Help Your Business?
Have you ever heard of OFAC screening? OFAC stands for Office of Foreign Assets Control, and it is a process used to protect companies from doing business with individuals who are potentially involved in money laundering, terrorist financing, or other…
What is AML Screening & It’s Process?
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) name screening is a critical process for companies who must comply with government regulations to prevent money laundering and other illegal financial activities. This process helps protect businesses from the risk of fraud, identity theft, and other…
Understanding Terrorism Financing and Detection
In today’s globalized world, terrorism financing is a common occurrence. Terrorism financing is the system by which terrorist organizations are able to acquire resources and move them around, allowing terrorists to carry out attacks. It is important for organizations to…
How to Reduce False Positives in Sanction Screening?
Sanction screening is a critical process for any organization that works with clients or customers. It is intended to help identify potential financial crime risk, and allows businesses to remain compliant with government regulations and other laws. But what happens…
Why is an AML Policy so important?
For more than 30 years, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has been the global standard by which many countries have wholeheartedly adopted the measure to combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing(ML/TF). Since the FATF first started in the late…
Building AML Compliance in Today’s Credit Unions
As regulators increase AML compliance demands on credit unions, the high cost of AML compliance is a critical challenge. How can credit unions both fulfill AML requirements and improve operations? Over the past few years complying with anti-money laundering (AML)…