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Danske Bank: Does Banking Regulation Need an Overhaul?

3rd July 2019
While the fall-out from the Danske Bank money laundering scandal continues at pace, it is far from clear at this stage just where the repercussions will end.
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Detecting Corrupt Behaviour

4th June 2019
How is corrupt behaviour usually detected? Corrupt behaviour is usually revealed as a result of the obligations placed on financial services businesses and professional services firms to report suspicious activity.  This is encouraging because the increasing frequency of revelations of suspicions of bribery and corruption suggests that the legislation designed to combat money laundering is […]
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Banks and Their Legal Obligations to Defend Against Cybercrime

7th May 2019
Over recent years, banks and financial institutions have begun to increasingly rely on technology. With this, consumers expect banks to keep their data secure and the way banks manage cybersecurity threats and breaches is constantly in the spotlight.
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Are Regulators Struggling to Tackle Money Laundering?

1st May 2019
A whopping USD 800 billion to USD 2 trillion is predicted to be laundered every year, globally.
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Foreign Investment And Foreign Companies In Brazil

1st May 2019
With Brazil being the seventh biggest economy in the world with a GDP of USD 2.3 trillion, it is no surprise that investors are more interested in expanding outside their jurisdiction.
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Is AML Playing Catch-Up to Bribery?

26th April 2019
Recently released reports on the Bribery Act 2010 and by the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (‘OPBAS’) have given contrasting assessments of the performance of two keystones in the fight against financial crime and corruption.
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Tough on Crime or Tougher to Prosecute?

26th April 2019
Aimed at improving the 2007 Regulations (MLR 2007), they oblige relevant persons to take a more risk-based approach towards anti-money laundering.
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Important Lessons to Learn From Carphone Warehouse’s FCA Fines

25th April 2019
Syedur Rahman of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli explains what businesses can learn from the huge fine imposed on Carphone Warehouse for mis-selling insurance. The fact that Carphone Warehouse has been hit with a £29M penalty for mis-selling of its insurance may, at first glance, seem to be nothing more than the ever-lively mobile phone […]
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What Does Brexit Mean for Money Laundering Regulation?

17th April 2019
What will happen to the trading and regulatory relationship between the UK and EU post-Brexit?
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Will Brexit Make Money Laundering Easier?

8th April 2019
Below Aziz Rahman of business crime solicitors Rahman Ravelli examines the worrying money laundering implications for the UK when Brexit becomes a reality.
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