AFC Challenges

Financial Investigations and Confiscation in Fighting Crime
AFC Challenges, Europe Express, Featured Column, Global Financial Crime Review

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Rapid technological development, digital society, mass globalization, migration and political turbulence are confronting the fight against crime with new challenges. Despite small fluctuations depending on geographical area and crime types, traditional methods seem ineffective. Crime is increasing, becoming more transnational and organized. In addition, criminals...
Offshore Trust Structures and Feeder Fund Mechanisms
AFC Challenges, Compliance, Global Financial Crime Review, In Focus

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Offshore trusts and feeder funds remain highly effective instruments utilized by illicit actors aiming to introduce compromised funds into the U.S. financial system. While standard compliance frameworks commonly address clear-cut transactions and overt indicators, the intricate connections between privacy-focused jurisdictions, complex trust formations and intermediary...
Transaction Monitoring: From ‘Follow the Money’ to AI-Driven Intelligence
AFC Challenges, Back to the Basics, Compliance, Featured Column

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The history of transaction monitoring is as old as the financial system itself. For centuries, law enforcement agencies have followed the principle of “follow the money” to track illicit financial activities and uncover criminal networks. This fundamental approach has been instrumental in solving financial crimes...