Tag: Sanctions

The risk-based approach (RBA) is a regulatory requirement in anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, but in practice, it is rarely as dynamic as it needs...

In 2026, the rise of AI and ongoing technological innovation is driving industries far-and-wide to work harder to balance two vital aspects – speed...

Financial crime compliance is shifting gear globally, according to SymphonyAI's inaugural Risk Radar briefing. Regulators across North America, EMEA and APAC are not only...

Sweeping new sanctions targeting the global energy sector are redefining how supply chains operate, with regulators in the EU, US and UK introducing far-reaching...

Western governments have strengthened the financial pressure on Russia with a fresh wave of sanctions aimed squarely at the country’s oil revenues—still the backbone...

The global cost of compliance is rising faster than money laundering losses, a trend highlighted in the new Napier AI / AML Index 2025-2026.

The regulatory environment for anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance in North America is undergoing rapid transformation. A new administration, heightened regulatory scrutiny, and the...

The luxury goods sector is increasingly finding itself under the regulatory spotlight as governments tighten export controls amid geopolitical tensions. For brands known for precision...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has unveiled a series of proposals designed to streamline and strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) measures across the EU. The proposed Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) seek to create a unified approach for AML/CFT supervision, aligning the practices of supervisors and financial institutions in all Member States.

Know Your Business (KYB) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) are critical parts of the compliance ecosystem, but how aligned are they? FullCircl, a SaaS platform renowned for eliminating regulatory and verification hurdles, recently delved into the role of KYB in the AML process.