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Transaction Monitoring in the ISO 20022 Era: What Banks Must Know
By November 2025, global banking will face a watershed moment: ISO 20022 will become the universal financial messaging standard, ending decades of reliance on outdated…
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SaaS Compliance Tools: What’s Next for Financial Institutions?
The compliance landscape for financial institutions is changing rapidly in 2025. As regulations grow in complexity and enforcement intensifies, banks and fintechs are under mounting…
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The Rise of Virtual Asset Providers: AML Risks & Regulatory Responses
The explosion of virtual asset providers (VASPs), including crypto exchanges, wallet services, token platforms, and NFT marketplaces, has opened new frontiers in finance. With innovation…
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Machine Learning & Watchlist Filtering: Reducing Operational Drag
Sanctions and watchlist screening are essential components of any AML compliance program. Yet traditional rule-based systems generate overwhelming volumes of false positives, up to 95%…
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Navigating PEP Risks in a Global Economy
Once considered a high-touch, low-volume compliance task, Politically Exposed Person (PEP) screening has now become a critical component of global AML frameworks. In today’s connected…
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AML Talent Pipeline: Skills Compliance Leaders Are Hiring For
Financial crime is evolving fast, and compliance roles are evolving with it. In 2025, fighting money laundering isn’t just about understanding regulations; it’s about knowing…
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Trade-Based Money Laundering: Red Flags for Multinational Compliance Teams
Trade-based money laundering (TBML) exploits the global trade system to disguise illicit proceeds as legitimate commerce. By manipulating pricing, quantities, or documentation across borders, criminals…
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Building a Culture of Compliance: Best Practices for 2025
In 2025, compliance has evolved far beyond checkbox exercises and regulatory afterthoughts. It’s now a strategic cornerstone that drives business resilience, stakeholder trust, and sustainable…
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Fintech & Fraud: Safeguarding P2P Payments Against Money Laundering
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments have fundamentally changed the way money moves in the digital age. Fast, convenient, and borderless, these transactions are now an everyday tool…
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Screening for the Unknown: Unmasking Shell Companies in Financial Flows
Shell companies have long been used as tools for financial crime, but in 2025, they’ve become even harder to detect. They are legally registered, often…
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