All ICA Insight articles – Page 3
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ArticleWhy beneficial ownership is crucial in supporting current sanctions
To ensure Russian money is controlled, and for sanctions to work, it is imperative the beneficial owners of sanctioned firms are identified. But determining beneficial owners is not always straightforward.
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ArticleWebcast Q&A: Managing correspondent banking relationships
Correspondent banking is a vital part of the global economy, but when incorrectly managed can present considerable financial crime risks.
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ArticleICA Insight: Russia sanctions frequently asked questions
Jake Plenderleith of the International Compliance Association answers selected questions from attendees of a recent ICA webinar on Russian sanctions intended to help provide clarity on what firms can do to protect themselves from exposure.
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ArticleFive considerations for a transaction monitoring system
Transaction monitoring is an area constantly in the spotlight. David Povey of the International Compliance Association explains five key monitoring considerations for anyone managing or working within financial institutions.
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ArticleGreenwashing under the spotlight
Financial institutions have outlined commitments to reduce their CO2 emissions, though many observers have noted a disconnect between what institutions are saying about climate change and what they are doing about it.
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ArticleWhere are we heading with ESG?
Climate change is no longer a niche interest. If the trend continues, long-term views and ambitions will overtake short-term, “at any cost” profitability because appetites will change. Where must companies focus?
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ArticleLearning points from HSBC’s fine for AML failings
Significant investment in systems has not been fully effective in mitigating financial crime risk. A fine of nearly £64 million (then-U.S. $84 million) imposed on HSBC by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority in December is a particularly potent example.
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ArticleSource of funds/source of wealth: Knowing the difference and best practices
With the similarity of their nature and how they overlap, not to mention how often they are mentioned in the same breath, it can easily lead to confusion when trying to remember which is which between source of funds and source of wealth.
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ArticleHow compliance can help prevent illegal wildlife trade
Developing a reasonable understanding of the supply chain is the first step in ascertaining whether corporate entities might inadvertently participate or facilitate illegal trading in wildlife.
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ArticleMaking the transition to net zero in the United Kingdom
As the United Kingdom aims to become “the world’s first net zero-aligned financial center,” financial institutions are being required to have “a robust firm-level transition plan setting out how they will decarbonize.” Where should they start?
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ArticleHow to identify ultimate beneficial owners
As financial institutions continue to face enhanced public scrutiny and potential regulatory attention, it is important they allocate competent resources to their AML programs regarding beneficial ownership.
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ArticleICA: Three major compliance talking points from 2021
With 2021 nearing its end, Jon Prentice of the International Compliance Association recaps three major compliance topics and talking points that have stood out this year.
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ArticleFinancial crime risk management: Old crimes, new methods
Times and technologies change, but the fundamental means by which criminals attempt to launder money and carry out their nefarious acts are still rooted in the same criminal process.
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ArticleShould lawyers, accountants be filing more SARs?
A study of suspicious activity reporting data in the United Kingdom suggests accountants, lawyers, estate agents, and other service-facing professionals could be doing more to contribute to the fight against financial crime.
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ArticleWhat it takes to work in sanctions compliance
Sanctions compliance veteran Visar Jaha explores for the ICA what it takes to be a successful in ensuring compliance with sanctions regimes within a firm.
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ArticleNord Stream 2 a study in sanctions complexity
The construction of Nord Stream 2 and the accompanying geopolitics at play illustrate how difficult it can be for compliance to respond to evolving sanctions risks.
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ArticleWhy compliance must play part in sustainability initiatives
A recent poll of International Compliance Association members revealed a perhaps surprising appetite within the profession for seizing expanding sustainability responsibilities.
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ArticleSix ways to mitigate a bad day at the office
Bad days differ for everyone, but there are steps we can take to make them less likely or easier to handle. These six tips might help the compliance professional and their business as a whole when the going gets tough.
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ArticleICA roundtable: Five tips for filing more effective SARs
A recent roundtable explored the anxieties compliance officers face in filing suspicious activity reports and offered advice for overcoming such difficulties.
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ArticleICA roundtable: Are companies ready to trust AI?
A recent roundtable on managing resources while confronting regulatory change looked at the importance of balancing machine learning and artificial intelligence with human intelligence and intervention.