Sanctions compliance is becoming increasingly complex. Financial institutions must screen customers and transactions against evolving sanctions regimes while also identifying exposure that may not be immediately visible through a direct name match. The challenge lies in the relationships behind the data. A customer may not appear on a sanctions list,

The European Union’s new Anti Money Laundering Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, will apply from 10 July 2027, introducing a more harmonised framework for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing across the EU. EUR Lex For financial institutions, preparation involves more than updating policies before the application date. The requirements need

Traditional KYC processes have relied on defined stages: customer verification at onboarding, scheduled periodic reviews and additional checks when a concern arises. Yet a customer’s circumstances can change at any point during the relationship. Changes in beneficial ownership, corporate structure, sanctions exposure, transaction activity or adverse media can materially alter