In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, combating financial crime requires a unified approach that bridges the gaps between data, technology and operational processes.
With deep insight and practical grounding in financial crime detection, Butvinik reframes the conversation around where intelligence truly lives in modern AI systems.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released findings from its recent multi-firm review focused on off-channel communications.
Know Your Client (KYC) is a cornerstone of regulatory compliance for financial institutions (FIs), required both at onboarding and throughout the client lifecycle. It encompasses two key regulatory frameworks: Client Due Diligence (CDD) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML). These requirements are shaped by the jurisdiction of the FI, client entity and product offering, making KYC a complex, multi-layered process.
A quiet but profound shift is underway in the U.S. payments system. In March 2025, the White House issued a mandate: by the end of FY2025, virtually all federal government payments — including tax refunds — must move off paper checks and onto electronic channels, primarily ACH.
In financial institutions (FIs), onboarding is not limited to new clients—it also includes existing clients seeking to establish new entities or open additional accounts. This process involves collecting vast amounts of data, starting with legal, contracts and Know Your Client (KYC) requirements. These include Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements. However, these initial requirements are only the starting point.
Hong Kong financial institutions (FIs) are working to improve their detection and prevention of money mule schemes as they face increasing challenges driven by sophisticated organised crime gangs and a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
The global financial crime landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and nowhere is this more evident than in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. As financial institutions (FIs) grapple with increasingly sophisticated fraud and money laundering schemes, staying ahead of emerging threats has become a paramount concern. The latest APAC AML Tech Barometer Report dives deep […]