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

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While many think of trade, commerce, and cultural exchange when considering this region, ignoring the undertow of illicit activities is impossible—the border remains a hotspot for drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, human trafficking, and smuggling operations, necessitating vigilant scrutiny and transaction monitoring within the U.S.

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Deep Dive: How To Improve Existing AML/KYC Requirements

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A series of regulations was established to encourage a safer, more transparent financial services environment following the 2008 financial crisis. Failure to meet AML/KYC requirement challenges can be costly for FIs, too, with regulators issuing heavy fines for lax security practices or failure to devote sufficient resources to oversight.

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Solving For SCA’s $100 Billion Problem

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The PSD2 -related regulation counts itself among a raft of those set to become law across the continent, focusing on boosting online commerce security by requiring cardholders to provide two forms of identification to verify their identities when transacting. A September to Remember. Those under €30 ($33.93

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Deutsche Bank Internal Investigation Finds Russian ‘Dirty Money’

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An internal investigation at Deutsche Bank has found that it processed at least €175 million (nearly $197 million USD) in dirty money for Russian criminals between 2011 and 2014. According to Financial Times , the money was part of a $20 billion scheme known as the “Russian Laundromat,” which was leaked from a supervisory board presentation.

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The consumption response to borrowing constraints in the mortgage market

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In a new paper , we answer this question by studying the UK’s Help to Buy (HTB) program over the period 2014–16. When securing a mortgage, the down payment constraint is one of several different borrowing constraints that come into play. How is household consumption affected by borrowing constraints in the mortgage market?

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A Global Approach To Local B2B Payments Digitization

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percent between 2014 and 2014 representing the highest growth in a decade, researchers said. Regional Trends. Emerging Asia is seeing ongoing traction for payment cards in the corporate sphere as companies turn to commercial cards for more secure supplier payments. The 2017 report , released Monday (Oct.

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OCC outlines risk plan as Northeastern loan growth doubles

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Multifamily, commercial and automotive loans are driving loan growth among banks in the Northeast, but increasing risk will draw fresh attention from regulators to ensure recent and future growth is sound, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said recently. • Security measures to deter and detect cyber-attacks.