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Buying into AML risks in real estate

Abrigo

In 2016 when the Panama Papers exposed an international network of offshore entities involved in tax evasion, fraud, and sanction evasion, some of which included real estate holdings, regulations began to change. The institutions are the ones shouldering the costs of compliance, examinations, and fines.

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Data Dive, Fall Chill Edition: Fraudsters, Sears And India’s Data Privacy Laws

PYMNTS

fans traveling to Boston for the start of the World Series will want to pack — and possibly purchase for the first time — sweaters, as this week will be an excellent opportunity to enjoy New England’s crisp fall weather. They may even call iTunes cards ‘payment vouchers.’ They refuse to sit down and have a discussion,” he said.

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The Brexit Bombshell

NCR

Ahead of the actual Brexit vote, consulting firm Boston Consulting Group surveyed some 360 decision makers from banks in the UK, USA and Germany on what might happen if the British people actually did opt to leave the EU. None of this will be easy.

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What Everyone Missed About Facebook

PYMNTS

That putting what is now the inevitable regulatory screws to social media platforms will impose unwieldly compliance costs on every player, making it harder for new players to emerge and scale, and thereby strengthening Facebook’s position. Why has the weather been so crappy for the Boston Marathon for the last 10 years?

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Simultaneously the bank invested in Paladin Fraud, Trabian Technology, and Chartwell Compliance to provide compliance and risk management solutions in the complex and connected web of fintech partnerships. Before getting into banking, he started two tech companies in Asia and was a consultant at Boston Consulting Group.

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Fintech Fundings: 22 Companies Raise $300 Million Plus 2 IPOs Raise $5.9 Billion

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Boston, Massecheusetts. Bitcoin compliance solutions. Tags: Consumer, 401(k), retirement savings, tax-advantaged, wealth management, Finovate alum. HQ: Leawood, Kansas. Latest round: $4 million Series A. Total raised: $4.1 Source: Finovate. Real-time investment strategies. Latest round: $2.7 Total raised: $2.7 Scorechain.

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4 Ways Global Transaction Banking is Changing

Banking 2020

2014 also saw a convergence of many regulations, including Basel III, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and the Dodd-Frank Act, which all impact this area. For example, if the cost of regulatory compliance is high in a specific country then banks could be selective about where in world they will do the business.