Suspicious activity does not wait. It moves fast, often in ways that are designed to hide in plain sight. We have seen how a delay of even a few hours can allow risky transactions to pass unchecked. That is why live compliance tracking is more than a tool for us. It is a core part […]
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Onboarding new clients is a big decision. It shapes risk, trust, and long-term relationships. For us at Global RADAR, making those decisions with confidence is about more than just ticking compliance boxes. It’s about seeing the full picture from the very start. That is why we use PEP screening as a core part of our […]
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On July 23, 2025, a bipartisan group of United States Senators, including John Fetterman (D-PA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and David McCormick (R-PA), introduced the Art Market Integrity Act. This proposed legislation aims to close major domestic loopholes with respect to defense from illicit financial activity by bringing […]
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The new FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) list is vital for effective UK sanctions screening because it expands the scope beyond just financial sanctions and meets the UK’s obligations under domestic and UN-driven regimes, especially amid heightened global sanctions activity. With the ongoing fight against illicit finance in full swing, staying up to date […]
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Virtual currency kiosks, often referred to as cryptocurrency ATM’s, have become a convenient means for consumers to buy and sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other mainstream crypto-coins. The development of these outlets have spurred greater investment into the crypto market during the current bull-run, helping to bridge the gap between virtual currencies and real-world […]
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With geopolitical tensions continuing to run high globally in wake of growing sanctions and tariff threats, the global financial sector has remained under intense regulatory pressure. In spite of the risks for non-compliance, significant breaches in anti-money laundering (AML) protocols by financial institutions, as well as shortcomings in sanctions compliance by our international counterparts continue […]
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Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a major shake-up in the implementation of a long-awaited and groundbreaking piece of AML legislation. On July 21st, FinCEN announced a significant delay for the application of its final anti-money laundering (AML) rule for investment advisers, pushing the effective date of implementation from […]
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Insurance fraud evolves rapidly. Criminal rings now use small, frequent claims. Or fake providers. Old systems—rule-based filters—miss these patterns. They flag based on thresholds. They trigger too late. That costs firms millions. And damages trust. AI disrupts that model. It looks deeper. It tracks claim behavior alongside claimant history. It learns from data—not just static […]
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Criminals don’t wait. So why should alerts? Every second matters when your job is to spot suspicious money before it moves out of reach. That’s where real-time alerts shift the game in AML monitoring. They give compliance teams the speed they need to act fast. No more waiting for reports. No more missed flags buried […]
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In the fight against financial crime, no single tool or rule can work alone. Names and watchlists once formed the backbone of compliance, but things have changed. Criminal networks are smarter, faster, and more layered. To catch them, financial institutions need to see beyond surface-level alerts. The key is understanding behavior. And behavior shows up […]
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