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EU To Examine German Regulators’ Oversight Of Wirecard

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s (EU) financial watchdog, plans to examine how German regulators handled oversight of Wirecard AG , the collapsed payments company that is facing a series of criminal allegations. billion went missing from two Philippines banks.

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Brussels To Investigate German Regulator Over Wirecard

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Dombrovskis told the Times he will ask the 27-nation bloc’s markets supervisor to evaluate BaFin’s handling of the one-time rising star German financial technology company. “We We need to clarify what went wrong.”.

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Fed Task Force Releases Payment Lifecycles And Security Profiles

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Through the collaborative efforts of those with backgrounds in payments and security, the Federal Reserve’s Secure Payments Task Force has published “Payment Lifecycles and Security Profiles.” They also cover security methods — and identity management controls — along with relevant laws and regulations, among other topics.

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Wirecard Administrator Sees Strong Interest From Potential Buyers

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On Monday, Wirecard executive Oliver Bellenhaus, 46, was arrested in Munich for his alleged central role in the massive worldwide fraud case enveloping the company. The 51-year-old executive faces charges of accounting fraud and market manipulation designed to artificially inflate the financial technology company’s balance sheet.

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AML Compliance Controls Can Be Costly

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Money laundering has always troubled financial institutions, but today’s digital banking system creates additional complexities as fraudsters around the world take advantage of financial technologies. Mobile, online and phone channels all have distinct fraud challenges and customer needs. The Cost of Compliance.

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How Synchrony Financial Is Upgrading Its AML Strategy

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Money laundering has always troubled financial institutions, but today’s digital banking system creates additional complexities as fraudsters around the world take advantage of financial technologies to launder approximately $2 trillion annually. Such profiles ensure FIs comply with current regulations and AML standards.

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The Future Of Payments Beyond The Pandemic

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In a roundtable discussion, the last in the “Powering the Digital Shift” series with Karen Webster, six experts in money movement, fraud prevention, banking and financial technology discussed one sure bet: “Digital optional” is no option as we move toward contactless commerce. Looking At Digital IDs — And Friction.

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