Posts Tagged ‘anti-money laundering’

How has SWIFT changed, what challenges have they faced and how will they continue reinventing themselves in the highly competitive global payments market? 

In a world of shrinking supply chains and digital connectivity, the concept of identity is continuously evolving. Is digital identity going to be the panacea to the age-old problem of MSME access to trade finance?

TFG heard from Robert Meters on the significant role of trade credit insurance in the current economic crisis the global trade is facing.

TFG heard from José Manuel Campa, Chairperson, EBA on the key initiatives taken by the banking sector to support the economy post-Covid such as technology and innovation in banks and prevention of financial crime.

If regulators and established FIs are to place their faith – and their capital – in Blockchain, it must have a financial crime control framework to match efficiency of the solutions blockchain offers.

Considering the stakes involved in managing the AML/KYC compliances are high, banks/ FI should carefully assess the options available with them and look holistically to mitigate the risk.

Rebecca Harding discusses the elusive hidden trade and how it relates to anti-money laundering initiatives and the challenges they bring for banks.

Having a major corporate as an anchor has certainly created an entire industry around payables and financing structures, but what are the big opportunities to support mid-market and SMEs looking… read more →

The rise in trade-based money laundering (TBML), combined with the enormous regulatory fines and ongoing scrutiny from various government agencies, has created a need for enhanced financial transparency, specifically where… read more →

Blockchain and Trade Finance At the start of 2016 Trade Finance Global were cautiously optimistic for the blockchain being used as an application for trade and supply chain finance. But… read more →