Insights
Real Estate
With clear evidence that the real estate sector is being used by organised criminal networks to park the proceeds of crime, many countries (but not Australia!) have implemented anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations to minimise financial crime risks in this sector. Compliance can be resource intensive Complying with AML/CFT laws can be challenging for…
Read MoreLaw Firms
With clear evidence that legal firms are unwittingly used as a “gate keeper” for criminal financial activity, many countries have implemented anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations to minimise the economic and societal impact. Compliance can be resource intensive Complying with AML/CTF laws can be challenging for some, especially for small to medium sized firms.…
Read MoreCustomer insights – December 2020
Have you created your 2020 AML/CTF Program? If you have not yet reviewed and updated your AML/CTF Programs and ML/TF Risk Assessments for 2020, there is still time. With AML Accelerate it is very quick and easy to copy your last year’s AML Program to create your 2020 AML Program documents. Please see the easy-to-follow…
Read MoreEU update – December 2020
Vatican to revamp AML unit following the latest in a long line of scandals. The renamed Supervisory and Financial Information Authority (ASIF) functions include “supervision aimed at the prevention and countering of money laundering and the financing of terrorism,” Though the Vatican has had a history with allegations and cases of corruption, the changes made…
Read MoreWhat we are hearing – December 2020
As we near the end of 2020, a year that most would be happy to forget, this newsletter is focussed around some reflections on the year that was (not) and potential risk and compliance trends that we are predicting for the year(s) ahead… Looking back at 2020 Well January to March was pretty good, until…
Read MoreNews in brief – December 2020
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Read MoreArctic Intelligence recognised in the top 100 RegTech companies in the world
Specialist research firm RegTech Analyst names Arctic Intelligence in top 100 RegTech leaders as they announce the world’s most innovative technology solution providers transforming compliance, risk management and cybersecurity. Arctic Intelligence receives another accolade in 2020 by achieving a place on the prestigious RegTech100 list. RegTech100 is ranked by a panel of analysts and industry…
Read MoreNews in brief – November 2020
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Read MoreEU update – November 2020
EU To Establish Bloc-Wide AML Regulator By March 2021 After an agreement with finance ministers, the European Union will move forward in creating a bloc-wide financial crime compliance authority. It is hoped that the new authority will coordinate and enforce AML rules by March 2021. They will directly oversee country regulators and financial institutions and…
Read MoreWhat we are hearing – November 2020
In November, we have seen interest in the financial crime risk and compliance management space continue to grow with continuous media coverage on compliance issues popping up in all corners of the world. In Australia, we saw the AML law reforms known as Tranche 1.5 pass through the lower house, and the Greens took the initiative to…
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