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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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight In Congress
SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight In Congress
February 14, 2019  |  AML

Legal marijuana sellers want bank accounts just like any other business. Over the last two years, more than $500 million worth of cash deposits from...

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How Prepaid Cards Played A Role In El Chapo’s Global Drug Operation
How Prepaid Cards Played A Role In El Chapo’s Global Drug Operation
February 13, 2019  |  AML

The story goes something like this: During the reign of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar — estimated to have supplied up to 80 percent of the...

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Gig Economy Money Laundering Shows Corporates’ KYC, AML Struggles
Gig Economy Money Laundering Shows Corporates’ KYC, AML Struggles
February 13, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Payments messaging firm SWIFT announced on Tuesday (Feb. 12) that it will now allow corporates to join its KYC Registry in an effort to facilitate the...

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Red Envelopes, Fortnite And The Rise Of Micro Money Laundering
Red Envelopes, Fortnite And The Rise Of Micro Money Laundering
February 08, 2019  |  Fraud Attack

One of the main differences between a successful criminal and a wanna-be is that the smart one knows how to hide (often in plain sight),...

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Deutsche Shrinks Correspondent Banking Post-Danske AML Scandal
Deutsche Shrinks Correspondent Banking Post-Danske AML Scandal
February 04, 2019  |  Regulation

In the wake of an investigation of over 200 billion euros ($229 billion) in suspected money laundering at Danske Bank’s Estonia branch, Deutsche Bank has...

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Deep Dive: How To Improve Existing AML/KYC Requirements
Deep Dive: How To Improve Existing AML/KYC Requirements
February 04, 2019  |  AML

The following Deep Dive examines how the 2008 financial meltdown paved the way for existing AML/KYC practices, and how FIs can work toward remaining compliant.

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AML Scandals Hamper Estonia’s Digital Society Ambitions
AML Scandals Hamper Estonia’s Digital Society Ambitions
February 01, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

After being implicated in one of the largest money laundering scandals ever, Estonia is struggling to realize its dream of becoming a digital society, according...

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Keeping Investment Platforms Free From Fraudsters
Keeping Investment Platforms Free From Fraudsters
January 31, 2019  |  AML

How can firms with global ambitions balance a smooth authentication process with rigorous AML efforts? In the inaugural edition of the AML/KYC Tracker, Anthony Couture,...

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Fighting Fraud In A Faster Payments Landscape
Fighting Fraud In A Faster Payments Landscape
January 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

NACHA recently released new figures on ACH network volume, revealing earlier this week that Same-Day ACH volume grew 46 percent between Q4 2017 and Q4...

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