Adverse Media

6 Ways AML 6 Could Change Your KYC Processes

The European Parliament and the European Commission drafted a proposal in September 2018 to create not only stronger, but also more harmonised rules for the financial markets. This is now widely referred to as the Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AML 6), which will be led and overseen by the European…

By Hugo Veazey

ACAMS Virtual Vegas

RDC was pleased to sponsor ACAMS Virtual Vegas on September 39 – October 1, 2020 and contribute subject matter experts to these three sessions: Fact vs. Fiction: The Real Deal on Artificial Intelligence and AML Chief Technology Officer Jeff Sidell joined a panel of experts in a conversation charting performance…

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More Data: A Help or Hindrance

Is More Data a Help or a Hindrance in KYC and Onboarding? Presented by Anders Rodenberg and Alex Zuck during ACAMS Virtual Vegas Conference. Together they covered:  Identifying what can hamper accuracy, and what are the right data ingredients for success – from beneficial ownership, PEPs, sanctions, to adverse media…

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ESG Key to Reputational Risk Program

RDC is a purpose-built organization founded on a single principle: to fight financial crime. This fight is dynamic and evolving because criminal methods of stealing money and government regulations are dynamic and evolving. Lately I have heard from our customers a desire to incorporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues…

By Tom Walsh

HSBC Global Adverse Media Screening Case Study

With the increasing sophistication of criminal networks that seek access to global financial systems, and escalating costs associated with anti-money laundering (AML) controls, a growing number of banks are scrutinising existing practices and looking for more efficient solutions. Find out how HSBC – one of the largest banking and financial…

By RDC Insights

Wirecard Scandal: A String of Red Flags

It’s unlikely to have passed you by that there’s currently a bit of a scandal going on in relation to Wirecard. Red flags were raised as far back as 2008 concerning accounting irregularities and more recently it has been reported that Wirecard processed payments for a mafia-linked casino. In this…

By Hugo Veazey

The Time is Now: The Fourth Industrial Revolution and AI

As our working and living circumstances continue to challenge the norms we knew just a few months ago, what can I say that market observers and pundits have not already considered? What I can say is everything has changed … and not much at all. Like most businesses, what RDC…

By Tom Walsh

Financial Crime & Sanctions Forum Nordics

We are pleased to sponsor the Financial Crime & Sanctions Forum Nordics, bringing together leading AML, KYC and sanctions professionals from across the region on 9 September 2020, via a fully interactive virtual conference platform. Hear from Hugo Veazey, director of anti-financial crime solutions, RDC, during the following panel session:…

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ACFCS FINCRIME Virtual Week

RDC is pleased to sponsor ACFCS Fincrime Virtual Week August 3-7, 2020 and contribute subject matter experts to these three sessions: Getting Real on AI – Case Studies and Practical Applications Chief Technology Officer Jeff Sidell joins a panel of experts from State Street and BMO in a conversation detailing…

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The Japanese Anti-Social Forces List

If, like me up until fairly recently, you are not aware of the Japanese Anti-Social Forces List, you may find this article of particular interest, especially if your organisation has any sort of nexus to Japan. In this blog, I will endeavour to explain what this ‘list’ is, who is…

By Hugo Veazey