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SWIFT Too Slow On Security Risks?

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The financial messaging service known as SWIFT — which operates as a bank-owned consortium and helps payments in the billions of dollars move globally — has been beset by security flaws, has known about those flaws and has done little to address those flaws. So reported Reuters on Wednesday (Aug. So reported Reuters on Wednesday (Aug.

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Deep Dive: An Automated Approach To The $2T Global Money Laundering Problem

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As such, the regulators and FIs seeking to crack down on these activities have their work cut out for them. . Approximately 2 percent to 5 percent of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) – $800 billion to $2 trillion – is laundered each year, according to a report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

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Auditors Say EU Failed To Stop Misuse Of Funds

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Between 2012 and 2016, around 15 percent of the total volume of uncovered fraud was recovered, noted the report. They noted that in some instances, the OLAF found that the misused EU funds were going to national politicians, their families and/or associates.

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Making A Sizzling Leap Into Digital Banking

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regulators to secure a national bank charter, in turn clearing the runway for the entity to accept consumer deposits. Home sales were up 34 percent in the month, the best showing since 2012. The LendingClub announcement follows the news that mobile bank Varo received approval from U.S. Home sales: In a sign that U.S.

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US Commerce Dept. Probes Huawei For Export Details

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These nations have long been regarded by the U.S. The fact remains, though, that since a 2012 congressional panel hearing that stated Huawei was a security threat, the firm has since tried to come into the good graces of regulators, including suing Samsung on alleged intellectual property theft.

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Caesars Puts Stake In Online Betting Co DraftKings

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.” Founded in 2012, Boston-based DraftKings offers daily fantasy sports contests across 11 professional sports and in eight countries, including the U.S., and international sports, pursuant to state rules and regulations. and Australia.

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How Did Tens Of Millions In “Consumer Relief” Paid By Banks End-Up In The Hands Of Political Groups?

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Where the issue gets sticky is when it comes to groups like La Raza, the National Urban League, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and more — which are consumer support groups with a decidedly left-leaning political orientation. million to the National Urban League and $1.5 No one objects. million to La Raza.

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