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6 Reasons Financial Institutions Are Embracing Risk and Regulation Tactics

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Legal Obligations and Regulatory Frameworks It is well-known that financial institutions operate within a complex web of laws and regulations. Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness Adopting regulatory risk and compliance practices is not merely a box-ticking exercise. The Role of Regulatory Risk and Compliance 1.

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Tax ID Fraud is Taxing on Financial Institutions

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Understanding tax ID fraud FinCrime professionals looking to prevent tax ID fraud, first need to understand the fundamentals of what is happening and their best recourse for prevention. Takeaway 3 If you suspect this type of fraud, file a SAR with the term "tax refund fraud" in the narrative.

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Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies Continue Decline Over Regulation Fears

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With fresh concerns about government regulation of cryptocurrency surfacing, Bitcoin and other digital tokens continued the recent declines in value, erasing $550 billion in value for the global cryptocurrency market since the start of 2018. After all, one of the appeals of digital tokens is that they are not regulated and are anonymous.

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 Invoice Fraud, Global In Reach, As GDPR Looms

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As GDPR takes effect late in the month, firms must be compliant with new rules and regulations. Also noted by the site, Ernst & Young’s Global Fraud Survey has set its sights on compliance efforts. Local news stories show that fraud – across payroll schemes and otherwise – remains alive and well across the globe.

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Top 10 Regulatory Topics NBFIs Should Prepare for in 2022

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Expert insights on 10 regulatory topics that NBFIs should consider this year Review this list of what regulators are looking for in 2022 to help your NBFI pass exams with flying colors. Takeaway 3 NBFIs should review common deficiencies in AML programs that regulators are citing and fix issues before their next audit or exam.

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Fraud and Resiliency: Building a Plan Beyond the Immediate Crisis

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Thinking long-term while in the midst of a crisis is a challenging exercise. As fraud practitioners, it’s easy to see the immediate impact on our lives – from reduced operational capacity, to the proliferation of COVID19 scams , to the need to modify our strategies as consumer spending habits have suddenly shifted. by Liz Lasher.

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Bitcoin Daily: S. Korea To Use Blockchain To Collect Highway Tolls; Polish Financial Watchdog Warns Of Fake Crypto Scams

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Then the regulator clears the payment to be deposited to the nonexistent fund. The PFSA said it “would like to remind you that the cryptocurrency market in Poland is not a regulated or supervised market. They still have to inform NYDFS before using the coin, though.