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CMA Chair Says Regulation On Big Digital Mergers Has Been Lax

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Andrew Tyrie, chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), a competition regulator in the U.K., said his fellow regulators have been too soft on digital mergers, and consumers have suffered as a result, according to the Financial Times. Facebook acquired Instagram for $1 billion in 2012 and WhatsApp for $19 billion in 2014.

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BNY Mellon’s AI-Based Fraud Detection Initiative

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Countering digital fraud is a lot like playing whack-a-mole: As soon as one fraudster is taken out, two more pop up where they’re least expected. The popularity of digital banking services has created ample opportunities for bad actors, leaving banks scrambling to protect themselves against the rising tide of fraud.

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UK Watchdog’s Tesco Accounting Fraud Case Collapses

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regulators earlier this year has collapsed after a judge dismissed the case due to lack of evidence, reports in the BBC said Thursday (Dec. Serious Fraud Office (SFO) unsuccessfully attempted to have Judge Sir John Royce’s decision overturned. Tesco acknowledged in the autumn of 2014 that it overstated profits, the BBC said.

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SEC Charges Former Wells CEO And Bank Head In Fraud Scandal

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The SEC claims that Tolstedt publicly discussed and endorsed Wells Fargo’s “cross-sell metric” as a way of keeping track of the bank's financial success from mid-2014 to mid-2016.

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The AMLA and a Culture of Compliance – More Critical Than Ever

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Culture of compliance is crucial to BSA/AML programs Culture of compliance within the BSA/AML framework is not new and was first introduced by FinCEN in 2014. The AMLA is extensive, and there are many steps involved before FinCEN can implement the act, such as conducting studies, writing regulations, and publishing guidance.

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Navigating the U.S.-Mexico border: Understanding the surge in criminal activity

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financial system, and regulators will expect it. The Department of Homeland Security defines human trafficking as using force, fraud, or coercion in exchange for labor, services, or a commercial sex act. -Mexico border and incorporating these considerations into their Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) policy and procedures.

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Help Staff Your BSA/AML Program with Third-Party Vendors

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The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially increased the need for fraud detection across the country, with hard dollar losses keeping financial organizations on their toes. A recent and notable consent order shows the dangers of turning to an unqualified or inept third-party institution to perform some or all BSA/AML duties to meet regulations.