Author: Global Radar

Sanctions Screening

How to Reduce False Positives in Sanctions Screening

False positives slow down compliance teams. They waste time, drain resources, and create delays. Reviewing endless alerts pulls teams away from real threats. Businesses need smarter ways to manage risk. Relying on manual checks increases the chance of errors and missed deadlines. An Automated Sanctions Compliance Service for clearing false positives makes the process faster […]

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U.S. anti-money laundering

U.S. Cracks Down on Small Cash Transactions to Combat Cartels Cash Flow

On March 15, 2025, the United States unveiled a bold new strategy in its ongoing war against Mexican drug cartels, zeroing in on small-cash transactions along its southwestern border. The U.S. Treasury Department effectively slashed the reporting threshold for money service businesses operating near Mexico from thousands of dollars to just $200, aiming to disrupt […]

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anti-money laundering

U.S. Treasury Officially Suspends Corporate Transparency Act. What’s Next?

The U.S. Treasury Department recently announced a surprising decision to suspend the long-awaited enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), an anti-money laundering law targeting potential bad actors hiding behind certain classes of business ownership across America. The move is seeing early criticism from financial analysts and even the very entities that were meant to […]

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AML

On the RADAR: Crypto Update

FTX Begins Repaying Customers Over Two Years After Collapse More than two years after the dramatic collapse of once-prominent cryptocurrency exchange FTX, some of its slighted customers have begun to receive re-payments for their lost investments. In October of 2024, a bankruptcy judge approved FTX’s initial re-organization plan that became effective on January 3rd, 2025. […]

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Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Software

Is Your Business Overlooking These Critical Customer Due Diligence Gaps?

Keeping your business safe from fraud and compliance issues starts with strong customer due diligence. But many companies overlook key details, leaving them open to risks. Missing even one step could lead to legal trouble, financial losses, or damage to your reputation. The right Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Software can help, but first, you need to know […]

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KYC Software

What’s the Best KYC Software for Small vs. Large Businesses?

Businesses of all sizes need strong KYC (Know Your Customer) software to fight fraud and meet legal rules. But a small business doesn’t have the same needs as a big company. Picking the right software can be tough, with so many choices out there. The key is to find a solution that fits your budget, team size, […]

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New Terrorist Designations for Cartels Spark Greater Tensions between U.S., Mexico

After hinting at such a move during the initial days of his presidency, U.S. President Donald Trump officially signed an executive order designating a total of eight Mexican drug cartels and Latin-American crime organizations as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs). Formalized by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and published in the Federal Register on February 20 […]

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AML

The Shift from Manual to Automated AML Compliance & Identity Verification

Why Financial Institutions Can’t Afford to Stay Stuck in the Past Compliance teams are overwhelmed. Regulations keep piling up, fraudsters are finding new ways to exploit gaps, and outdated processes are making it harder to keep up. Financial institutions are expected to verify identities, monitor transactions, and detect financial crime efficiently, yet many still rely […]

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anti-money laundering

FinCEN, DOJ Hammer Brink’s Over AML Failures, Levy Landmark Penalty

In a significant and somewhat ironic development in the ongoing domestic fight against financial crime, Brink’s Global Services USA has reached a settlement with both the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) over allegations of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and various willful violations of anti-money laundering (AML) laws. The […]

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anti-money laundering

2025 Starts With A Bang for Crypto Fines & Investigations

As the greater developed world continues to be exposed to the allure of decentralized finance via cryptocurrencies, cyber-criminals have shifted their focus to using these payment forms for laundering ill-gotten funds. The international regulators and government agencies continue to crackdown on this space for this very reason, the first month of 2025 alone saw multiple […]

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