The pandemic has been an agent for accelerated change in operational and frontline functions. Financial crime compliance teams need to get in on the act.
September 14, 2020Adverse media is openly available, continually updated, and provides a wealth of information, but it remains underused in financial crime risk assessments, writes Daniel Banes.
August 19, 2020The guidance sets out key practices banks have been using to manage customer due diligence, resource pressure, and emerging threats in the context of Covid-19.
July 30, 2020The pandemic has made it abundantly clear that digital transformation is no longer optional, says Fenergo's Rachel Woolley.
July 16, 2020Deutsche Bank has been fined $150mn for its dealings with known sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and its correspondent banking relationships with Danske Bank Estonia and FBME Bank.
July 8, 2020Financial institutions have the freedom to decide on any combination of methods to identify and verify customers through e-KYC, but prior BNM approval is required.
July 1, 2020Covid-19 has kickstarted a rush to digitisation. Changes not expected for another 5-10 years will now be seen over the next 18 months, says Fenergo's Greg Watson.
June 23, 2020The HKMA outlines four regtech use cases that support the effective implementation of AML/CFT measures at Hong Kong banks.
June 16, 2020The framework and toolkit allow FinTechs to benchmark themselves against minimum standards on outsourcing, technology risk, and cyber hygiene, helping to fast-track onboarding with FIs.
June 11, 2020Regulated entities will no longer need to seek MAS approval prior to commencing business arrangements with foreign related corporations; a 14-day ex-post notification will instead be required.
June 8, 2020