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KYC/CDD
False Positives in Transaction Monitoring – What We Can Do Better
In Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and more specifically transaction monitoring, a false positive occurs when a transaction monitoring system...
Anna Stylianou
Jun 104 min read
Source of Funds vs Source of Wealth: Understanding the Difference
Ask anyone working in financial crime or compliance, and they’ll tell you: source of funds and source of wealth are often...
Anna Stylianou
Apr 283 min read
What AML Professionals Need to Know About Online Child Sexual Exploitation
Understanding Online Child Sexual Exploitation - FATF Report
Anna Stylianou
Mar 283 min read
5 Steps to Effective AML Investigations
AML investigations are essential to help a regulated entity differentiate between a transaction that is legitimate and a transaction that...
Anna Stylianou
Dec 18, 20242 min read
The Evolution of the Risk-Based Approach in AML
The risk-based approach is the opposite of one-size-fits-all approach
Anna Stylianou
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Avoiding Regulatory Penalties: Building an AML Program the Right Way
A quick guide to build an AML program
Anna Stylianou
Dec 3, 20245 min read
Customer Due Diligence (CDD): How Bad Actors Exploit the Gaps
Customer Due Diligence: How Bad Actors Exploit The Gaps
Anna Stylianou
Nov 28, 20244 min read
What is the difference between KYC and CDD?
Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) are two terms that usually go together. How do people approach these two concepts?
Anna Stylianou
Nov 17, 20242 min read
Simplify Your AML Processes by Turning them Into Questions
When we conduct Customer Due Diligence (CDD) as part of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program, the reality is that sometimes things...
Anna Stylianou
Nov 12, 20242 min read
5 Components of AML-Compliant Onboarding
How to create an effective customer onboarding process
Anna Stylianou
Nov 5, 20243 min read
5 KYC Mistakes Made by Regulated Entities
This article highlights some gaps in the KYC procedures of regulated entities.
Anna Stylianou
Sep 10, 20242 min read
Once a PEP, always a PEP?
This article explains the approach AML professionals can use when deciding whether to treat a PEP always as such
Anna Stylianou
Sep 2, 20242 min read
Deepfakes - an evolving threat for financial institutions
Imagine a friend of yours asking for a video call. You accept – besides, you know this person very well. During the video call, the...
Anna Stylianou
Nov 28, 20233 min read
ACAMS report on Beneficial Ownership: Taking the Extra Step to Data Accuracy
Beneficial ownership is a crucial aspect of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. A beneficial owner of a legal entity or arrangement...
Anna Stylianou
Nov 1, 20233 min read
The elements of an effective AML program
How to create an effective AML program
Anna Stylianou
Jul 3, 20235 min read
Are AML penalties simply the "cost of doing business"?
Are AML penalties the cost of doing business?
Anna Stylianou
Apr 1, 20232 min read
10 Common Mistakes Performed by Regulated Entities When Conducting KYC (Know-Your-Customer)
10 Common Mistakes Performed by Regulated Entities When Conducting KYC
Anna Stylianou
Mar 6, 20231 min read
5 Steps to Effective Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance is essential for businesses to operate within the law and maintain a strong reputation. However,...
Anna Stylianou
Oct 27, 20223 min read
KYC/CDD in traditional banking vs crypto
5 min read KYC means “Know Your Customer” and CDD stands for “Customer Due Diligence”. These terms usually go together and are...
Anna Stylianou
Oct 22, 20225 min read
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