Anti-money laundering
Fight against dirty money falters in blizzard of SARs
Authorities are swamped with suspicious activity reports, many of which are never investigated
After FinCEN leak, banks want more help from regulators
OpRisk Europe: Suspicious activity reports are going into a “black hole”, banks complain
Banks welcome US overhaul of AML rules
Proposals signal shift to risk-based approach to financial crime detection
Op risk data: Revlon lenders won’t make up over Citi error
Also: Cyber fines on the up; and more fat-finger fails of yore. Data by ORX News
A risk-based approach to AML and financial crime risk in Asia‑Pacific
Financial institutions across Asia‑Pacific are grappling with fast-changing risks and digital transformation in their efforts against money launderers and financial criminals. Risk.net hosted a webinar in association with NICE Actimize to discuss the…
Driving anti-money laundering efficiency gains using artificial intelligence
Anti-money laundering (AML) is expensive and labour-intensive, and artificial intelligence (AI) can offer improved efficiency gains. Could they be a match made in heaven? This Risk.net webinar, in association with NICE Actimize, took place amid the…
Risk Technology Awards 2020 – Coping with Covid uncertainty
Scenarios scrapped, rules revised and holes plugged – how the winners of the Risk Technology Awards 2020 are adjusting to the Covid‑19 pandemic
Managing AML and fraud – A risky business requires a risk-based approach
This webinar explores how to meet AML and fraud management obligations while empowering core businesses to remain competitive and innovative
Banks race to adapt AML systems for the coronavirus age
Lenders expect regulatory lashing if controls fail to keep pace with changes in criminal behaviour
Top 10 operational risks for 2020
The biggest op risks for 2020, as chosen by industry practitioners
Top 10 op risks 2020: talent risk
Firms struggle to reduce headcount and fill gaps without cutting corners
Singapore banks tighten ML governance amid regulatory scrutiny
DBS, StanChart and Deutsche build model inventories and draw up standards around use cases
EBA: end ‘tick box’ approach to money laundering in EU
First EBA report on national supervisors’ AML/CFT approach finds many agencies failing to co-operate
Asia lenders usher in year of the virtual bank
The surge in online banking is informing risk technologies in traditional banks
Frandt or foe? FCMs hit back at Esma buy-side clearing salvo
Esma pushes dealers to publish standardised fee schedules amid clearing capacity fears
Op risk data: Sanctions-busting fines cost banks $20bn
Also: ABN pays out for risk profiling fail; Deutsche settles nepotism charges. Data by ORX News
Energy firms grapple with rising customer risk
A case study on developing dynamic risk-based customer screening
BoE probes banks on machine learning use
Risk Live: watchdog wants to know “how prevalent” ML models are, say execs
Model risk managers: banking’s future VIPs
Risk Live: Machine learning models are changing the risk profile of banks, says UBS CRO
New applications in Asia’s financial crime analytics
Financial crime is a fast-growing problem for Asia‑Pacific financial services firms. Working with outmoded systems and patched-up processes to detect, monitor and eliminate potential threats, banks are spending millions on sophisticated new solutions to…
Op risk data: Chinese regulators levy record fines
Also: top losses feature two frauds at Russia banks and AML provisions at Nordea. Data by ORX News
Smart weaponry aids bank fight against money laundering
Advanced algos and machine learning gain credence as regulators encourage innovation
Making machine learning work for AML
Banks’ anti-money laundering teams are starting to utilise machine learning to combat financial criminals. Risk hosted a webinar in association with NICE Actimize to explore whether these bots can be trusted