This year has been one most of us would like to forget. As we look toward 2021, nevertheless, it is worth considering lessons learned over the last 12 months and (where possible) drawing on any positives that have come to light regarding the financial crime landscape.
Posted inData Privacy
New Zealand’s new privacy law comes with a refreshing twist—it allows for apologies
New Zealand’s new data privacy law allows an apology to be made without admitting guilt, a provision that follows with the island’s non-traditional form of leadership as one that focuses on empathy and the well-being of the people.
Posted inTechnology
Best practices for customized digital compliance training
Today’s volatile market, coupled with the increasing willingness of subject matter experts to collaborate, changes the game in some areas, where “build” starts to make more sense than “buy.” One area is digital compliance training.
Posted inSurveys & Benchmarking
The growing demand for investigation skills in compliance
As the compliance world evolves, the skill sets needed by practitioners are changing. The ability to run investigations effectively is now highly prized, and key skills, such as understanding the use of technology, will be among the most fundamental in the years ahead.
Posted inEurope
Making the case for companies to create ‘Ombuds’ function to meet EU whistleblower rules
The creation of an independent, competent “Ombuds” function could be used by companies to respond to certain key requirements in the EU’s Whistleblower Protection Directive.
Posted inEurope
Cryptocurrency’s future: What compliance needs to know
Cryptocurrency is complicated, but it’s not going away anytime soon. David Povey of the ICA takes a look at what regulators are trying to do and offers tips on where compliance officers can go to study this complex topic further.
Posted inEurope
Working together to stop money laundering: A conversation with Marcus Pleyer
Dr. Marcus Pleyer, president of the Financial Action Task Force, emphasized his commitment to stopping money laundering in a wide-ranging and forward-looking discussion at the ICA’s BIG Compliance Festival.
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Dawn of End-to-End AML Compliance
AML fines are rising each year as financial institutions continue to make the same compliance mistakes. Often, organizations must cobble together multiple point solutions, leaving unseen gaps in their compliance process. Learn how end-to-end AML compliance solutions are changing this reality and simplifying both the fight against financial crime and the struggle to achieve AML compliance.
Posted inRisk Management
Is human trafficking financial services’ blind spot?
A new report from BAE Systems demonstrates just how far we have to go in the fight against money laundering, particularly when it comes to human trafficking.
Posted inAML
Three tips on how to design financial crime training with impact
Simone Jones of the International Compliance Association offers three ways to get employees to both embrace financial crime training and use the knowledge learned in their daily roles.
