The Grey List and the Black List, created by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), categorize countries based on their perceived risks and compliance with international standards in countering financial crimes. The FATF is an intergovernmental organization established to combat money laundering, [...]
The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) initiative is helping facilitate the free flow of payments and reduce the complexity of cross-border payments within Europe. SEPA zone benefits are numerous, but these payments are also creating new challenges for financial institutions and payment service [...]
The new normal of digital banking post-Covid-19 is driving fintech growth in the UAE, where online payment platforms are improving accessibility to help resolve a pressing need for financial inclusion. Cross-border payments are a necessity in the UAE where migrant workers make up 90% of the [...]
Financial institutions are seeking more advanced technology that can protect their networks against money laundering and cybercrime and enable them to increase profits. ThetaRay is rising to the challenge of helping banks and fintechs with unique and powerful AI (Artificial Intelligence) solutions [...]
The uphill battle against money laundering and financial crime in 2022 was marked by progress in some areas but offset by a mountain of new challenges. In fact, progress in AML programs appears to be “stuck,” according to the Basel AML Index which ranks money laundering and terrorist [...]
The mounting challenge of trade for AML compliance Trade financing is a big business for banks, with letters of credit and an important revenue stream. For the developing world, global trade is key to economic growth. The global trade finance market, with an estimated value of $5.2 [...]