Le banche e gli operatori finanziari sono costantemente sotto esame per contrastare il crimine economico. Ogni anno, il riciclaggio di denaro supera i 3,1 trilioni di dollari a livello globale, una cifra che lascia senza parole. Tuttavia, sorprende sapere che i processi di verifica come KYC e AML non servono solo a rispettare la legge, […]
A common question we receive is “Why does my monitor stay in ‘PENDING’ status for the first 3 days? Can’t I get results instantly?” 📌 What Does “Pending” Mean? When you create a monitoring record, the status may appear as “PENDING” during the first three days only if no hits (matches) are found immediately. This […]
Nel panorama della compliance aziendale, il ruolo del commercialista è sempre più centrale, specialmente in relazione agli obblighi antiriciclaggio (AML). Il D.Lgs. 231/2007, insieme agli aggiornamenti più recenti, attribuisce ai dottori commercialisti e agli esperti contabili il compito di attuare procedure rigorose di verifica, monitoraggio e segnalazione del rischio riciclaggio. Obblighi antiriciclaggio per i commercialisti […]
In Italia, i consulenti finanziari rientrano tra i soggetti obbligati alla normativa antiriciclaggio (AML – Anti-Money Laundering) e devono rispettare una serie di obblighi previsti dalla legge per prevenire il riciclaggio di denaro e il finanziamento del terrorismo. 📜 Normativa di riferimento I principali riferimenti normativi per gli obblighi AML dei consulenti finanziari sono: 1️⃣ […]
StartKYC assesses Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) using a structured framework based on international guidelines (e.g., FATF, UNCAC, EU AML Directives) and national legislation. The methodology categorizes PEPs into Global Minimum Coverage and National Requirement Coverage, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions. 1. Key PEP Definitions and Framework International References: StartKYC adopts authoritative PEP definitions from: FATF (Financial […]
Finansinspektionen (FI) är den svenska tillsynsmyndigheten för finansmarknaden. FI ansvarar för att främja ett stabilt och effektivt finansiellt system och att skydda konsumenterna. Advokater och biträdande jurister regleras, övervakas och kontrolleras av Sveriges Advokatsamfund. Hur uppfyller man AML-krav i Sverige? Det finns två huvudlagar som syftar till att förhindra penningtvätt i Sverige: Lag (2017:630) om […]
Le règlement européen de 2024 sur les paiements instantanés, entré en vigueur en avril 2024, impose de nouvelles obligations aux prestataires de services de paiement (PSP). Ces derniers doivent désormais offrir des virements instantanés en euros, ce qui bouleverse profondément leurs processus de conformité, notamment en matière de sanctions. Le contexte des paiements instantanés SEPA […]
The European Union’s introduction of instant payments in 2024 has significantly changed the landscape for payment service providers (PSPs). This new regulation mandates that all PSPs, including banks, must be able to process euro payments within 10 seconds. Traditionally, PSPs would screen each transaction against sanctions lists, a process that can be time-consuming and delay payments. […]
Accounting and audit practices are expected to maintain a clear, repeatable AML workflow that is defensible under review. This guide outlines a practical process you can adapt for firms of any size. Note: AML screening (PEP, sanctions, adverse media, enforcement) is distinct from identity verification; this article focuses on screening, not face/ID checks. 1) Define […]
Betting and gaming operators operate in one of the most heavily regulated industries for anti-money laundering (AML). Regulators see gambling as high risk because of fast money movement, cash equivalents, and the possibility of layering funds through gaming accounts. This article explains how iGaming and casinos can structure AML screening, from onboarding through monitoring, to […]