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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MoneyGram Settles With FTC For $125M
MoneyGram Settles With FTC For $125M
November 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Thursday (Nov. 8) that MoneyGram will pay $125 million in penalties after having violated a six-year-old settlement tied to...

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Lender Investors Bancorp Considers A Sale
Lender Investors Bancorp Considers A Sale
November 07, 2018  |  Banking

Lender Investors Bancorp is reportedly ready to start reaching out to potential buyers as it considers a sale. According to The Wall Street Journal, Investors, which...

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OCC Fines Capital One $100M Over AML Lapse
OCC Fines Capital One $100M Over AML Lapse
October 24, 2018  |  Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it has fined Capital One $100 million due to shortcomings in the company’s Bank...

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Onboarding And Authenticating A Global User Base
Onboarding And Authenticating A Global User Base
October 24, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Verifying the identities of new users during onboarding is only part of the authentication challenge. Many consumers — particularly younger, tech-savvy ones — want access...

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CGI Elevates Fraud, Compliance Risk Mitigation For Banks
CGI Elevates Fraud, Compliance Risk Mitigation For Banks
October 22, 2018  |  B2B Payments

CGI has announced the launch of CGI HotScan360, an enhanced version of its industry leading HotScan solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Feds Promise AML Crypto Regulation By June 2019
Bitcoin Daily: Feds Promise AML Crypto Regulation By June 2019
October 21, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced that it will get one step closer to creating international standards for cryptocurrency when it launches its first...

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A Look Inside Switzerland’s Plans To Bank Crypto Businesses
A Look Inside Switzerland’s Plans To Bank Crypto Businesses
October 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The global regulatory framework of cryptocurrencies and blockchain remains either fragmented, vague or simply nonexistent. However, Swiss officials recently took steps to get ahead of...

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Barclays Nixes Crypto Trading Plan
Barclays Nixes Crypto Trading Plan
October 16, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

In the midst of cryptocurrency trading volatility, one more bank has backed away from a trading project — this time it is Barclays. As reported...

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Report: 64 Percent Of Countries Have Money Laundering Risk
Report: 64 Percent Of Countries Have Money Laundering Risk
October 12, 2018  |  International

Amid the headlines detailing the billions of dollars in money laundering done through conduits like Danske Bank and Deutsche Bank, among others, a report shows...

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