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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. The real estate market is enticing to more than just new homeowners or investors. Real estate market AML risks Real estate is a proven, traditional, and well-established marketplace.

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The effects of subsidised flood insurance on real estate markets

BankUnderground

million properties built before 2002 and sold multiple times. To that end, we slice our data by property values and different regional characteristics, such as their income level, obtained from the Office of National Statistics. We employ a ‘repeat sales approach’ examining only those 1.5

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Airlines Follow British Airways‘ Lead In Halting China Flights

PYMNTS

The virus has so far killed 132 people in China; confirmed cases hit roughly 6,000, the country’s National Health Commission said. The virus is spreading worldwide and shaking up financial markets. The coronavirus outbreak parallels the SARS outbreak in 2002 but could end up being financially worse.

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GulfTech is a challenge due to diversity

Chris Skinner

Equally, having been to the region regularly since 2002, I’ve seen how it is developing and changing. It just illustrates the market well, and has an attitude of Just Do It. More on that in other blogs, as the focus of this one is the market diversity. It’s a vibrant world that changes almost every day.

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Deep Dive: Striking A Balance In Digital ID Security

PYMNTS

It’s undeniably advantageous to the world economy, with a recent study finding that national digital ID systems could induce GDP growth of up to 13 percent. This is an especially popular authentication method in China, where the facial recognition market is expected to reach $9.6 billion by 2022. with the U.S.

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GAO report recommends DHS and Treasury assess federal response to cyber attacks

CFPB Monitor

critical infrastructure and examined how the insurance market against cyberattacks is evolving, often in a way that means less coverage against potentially catastrophic financial losses. In the report, the GAO highlighted the significant and growing cybersecurity risks facing U.S.

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Car Talk: How One Bay Area Limo Fleet Rolls With The (Pandemic) Times

PYMNTS

That service started in 2002 when he had specialty cars like vintage Rolls-Royces driving for events, weddings and VIP services in the San Francisco Bay Area. It has won several local and national awards, including being named in the Inc. He arranged financing for a fleet of town cars the next day, and Mosaic was born.