The invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally changed the compliance landscape throughout the world. Nations have united in imposing sanctions and export controls. The regulations are changing at warp speed, and the stakes for complying with applicable regulations continues to increase. Risks for doing business with...

Globally, managing financial crime has been a major challenge. Regulators across the world have introduced several guidelines and taken measures to detect, prevent and tackle financial crime activities. The industry has experienced considerable challenges in adhering to and complying with the financial crime guidelines, which...

Human trafficking is notably one of the most horrendous crimes that financial crime professionals must consider when monitoring suspicious activity within their anti-money laundering (AML) program. While many financial institutions recognize human trafficking as a growing concern within their communities, some continue to focus on...

This is a wake-up call to boards of directors. While you have been focused on corporate survival, the pandemic has been infecting your compliance and regulatory programs.Those whose programs were well managed1 pre-pandemic may have fared better than those with poorly managed programs,2 but business...