Iran Remains World’s Top Terror State
As global terrorism trends continue to evolve through the imposition of a variety of factors, counter terrorism financing (CTF) programs have too evolved to meet the new challenges posed. Terror…
Criminals Not Utilizing Bitcoin… For Now
The cybercurrency markets have continued their exponential growth trend in recent months, both in the United States and abroad. Global RADAR recently reported on the decision made by the Japanese…
Trending: Data Protection Regulation & The Weekly Roundup
The Effect of Data Protection Regulation on European FI’s Last week, Global RADAR featured a story on the passing of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations…
Trending: UK’s 4th AML directive and The Weekly Roundup
UK’S 4th AML Directive Causes an Overseas Stir Following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union (EU) in the summer of 2016, many wondered what the potential consequences of this…
Trending: Money laundering in Hollywood & more
Hollywood Stars Implicated in Money Laundering Cases Despite the epic rise of the anti-money laundering (AML) movement seen across the globe since the 2008 global financial crisis, coupled with the…
The Potential Impact of Cryptocurrency on the Remittance Industry
The importance of the potential transformation to the way cross-border money transfers are made cannot be overstated, as remittances are absolutely crucial to the development of countless impoverished countries around…
Trending: The risk of being a compliance officer & The Weekly Roundup
America’s Riskiest Job: Compliance Officer? Ever had a minor slip-up on the job and laughed it off with coworkers a couple of days later? Probably. Now think about the possibility…
Trending: Germany takes a gamble on Casinos & Weekly Roundup
New Casino Laws In Germany: A Worthwhile Gamble In early May, Global RADAR reported on a growing trend in the gambling industry that has gained serious traction in much of…
Trending: Increased RegTech spending and the Weekly Roundup
Greater RegTech Spending on the Horizon for FI’s As financial institutions (FI’s) continue to place a premium on financial security and subsequently a reduction of reputational risk and other repercussions,…
Trending: Proxy Betting and Weekly Roundup
Proxy Betting Epidemic in S.E. Asia A recent trend has recently emerged in much of Southeast Asia that has many financial watchdogs and activists scrambling to stop what has the…