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The Dynamics of influence in modern diplomacy

Diplomacy now blends soft power, private talks, and public engagement. Organizations like the Soft Power Council use this to promote peace and democratic elections

analysisabout 1 month ago

Why do people commit financial crime

Understanding criminals or fraudsters is essential to assessing the risks of financial crime in any organization

insightsabout 1 month ago

Improving Country Money Laundering Risk Assessments

To improve the effectiveness of anti-money laundering efforts, countries need to better assess their risk by focusing on specific predicate offenses, vulnerable sectors, and increased supervision

news3 months ago

Deutsche Bank Securities pays $4m to SEC for late SAR filings

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. will pay a $4 million fine to the SEC for failing to submit suspicious activity reports (SARs) to FinCEN on time

news3 months ago

EU tightens Russia sanctions as Syria regime change forces Moscow rethink

The EU has expanded sanctions against Russia in response to the changing political landscape in Syria, where Russia's ally has fallen.

news4 months ago

A brighter prospect - Sri Lanka

A landslide election win gives Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power coalition a chance to fast-track reforms and address its troubled financial compliance history.

insights5 months ago

Risk assessment – right from the start

Proper risk assessment is crucial for effective compliance, yet many organizations struggle with it

news5 months ago

Six UK law firm AML fines posted in four days

The SRA enforcement actions highlight a recent crackdown on AML compliance within the legal sector.