Keeping your business compliant when it comes to sanctions screening can be a bit intimidating. Let’s start with understanding what it means to Know Your Customer or Client (KYC). Banks must check the identity of their clients at the time of onboarding.…
Many criminal activities generate substantial volumes of cash that require money laundering and layering to avoid detection. These can include drug trafficking, arms dealing, terrorist activities, theft rings, and even human trafficking. The anti-money laundering regulations and controls are in place to…
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…
In my research to better integrate into the KYC2020 team, I discovered that having an anti-money laundering program in place is a pre-requisite for all organizations these days. Money laundering has serious consequences attached to it and failing to implement…
When I first started doing research about AML compliance, one of the first things I realized was how inaccessible good AML compliance solutions have been historically. Banks were always the primary users of programs for AML compliance and they needed…
As technology becomes an ever larger part of our lives, the way we handle money is changing. For years now, FinTechs have been at the frontlines of this changing landscape, by providing customers with better, faster and more inclusive financial…
At the first ever Canadian Regtech Association (CRTA) event, attendees watched a variety of presentations related to Regtech. One of these topics included cases for utilizing AI and Machine Learning to reduce the burden of AML compliance. Use Cases Included:…
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