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What is a Mutual Evaluation Report?
Mutual Evaluation Reports are detailed reports published by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) analyzing how well a country combats...
Anna Stylianou
Aug 3, 20232 min read
Targeted Update of FATF Standards on Virtual Assets
On 27th June, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published the Targeted Update on Implementation of the FATF standards on Virtual...
Anna Stylianou
Aug 2, 20232 min read
Implementing an AML program in the crypto industry - the challenges
Learn how to implement an AML program in the crypto industry
Anna Stylianou
Jul 7, 20236 min read
Identifying and managing high-risk customers
Learn how to identify and manage high-risk customers
Anna Stylianou
Jul 3, 20235 min read
The elements of an effective AML program
How to create an effective AML program
Anna Stylianou
Jul 3, 20235 min read
Outcomes of the FATF Plenary meeting 21-23 June 2023
The FATF plenary meeting took place in Paris between 21-23 June 2023 with delegates from over 200 jurisdictions from the Global Network...
Anna Stylianou
Jun 25, 20232 min read
AML Update: An Overview of the EU Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR)
Understand the travel rule requirements in the EU
Anna Stylianou
Apr 22, 20233 min read
AML update – Amendment of the EBA risk factor guidelines
The European Banking Authority (EBA) on 31st March 2023 issued an amendment of the previous EBA risk factor guidelines (revised) issued...
Anna Stylianou
Apr 15, 20232 min read
New FATF Guidance on Beneficial Ownership: Safeguarding Legal Persons Against Misuse
How bad actors may be using corporate vehicles to disguise the beneficial owners and how FATF guidance aims to end this.
Anna Stylianou
Apr 5, 20236 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
New AML measures approved in the EU in March 2023
Photo Credit: Oxinoxi from Getty Images The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have approved new measures to prevent money...
Anna Stylianou
Mar 28, 20232 min read
Practical Steps to Combat Corruption and Bribery
In this article we discuss what is corruption, bribery, the effects and how to prevent these types of activities.
Anna Stylianou
Mar 8, 20235 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
Peel chain as a blockchain money laundering technique
What is a peel chain and how it can be abused for money laundering
Anna Stylianou
Feb 13, 20233 min read
Coinbase $100 million settlement - what went wrong
The Coinbase settlement in 2023
Anna Stylianou
Jan 23, 20232 min read
The 6 largest AML penalties of 2022
The 6 largest penalties of 2022
Anna Stylianou
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Once a PEP always a PEP? Learn what other professionals have to say
Whether “once a PEP always a PEP” is a controversial question...
And there is no correct answer!
Anna Stylianou
Jan 10, 20235 min read
Danske Bank agreed to pay $2 billion to the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) for Danske Bank Estonia
The Danske bank Estonian branch case shows how a lack of effective corporate governance, insufficient monitoring of the subsidiaries, and in
Anna Stylianou
Dec 20, 20224 min read
Money Laundering with the Use of Securities: Understanding the Red Flags
Learn how the securities sector may be abused for money laundering
Anna Stylianou
Nov 23, 20222 min read
The collapse of FTX - what went wrong
FTX was considered one of the most stable and responsible companies in the regulated crypto industry. Learn how it collapsed within a few da
Anna Stylianou
Nov 21, 20223 min read
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