Accuity Insights Blog
23 October 2018 - Accuity Insights
A new era for sanctions screening
Regulators are getting serious about the quality of sanctions screening programmes. Institutions around the world need to be prepared, advises Sophie Lagouanelle, Head of Solutions at Accuity.
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30 May 2018 - Accuity Insights
Shipping technology is making trade finance more transparent
Versions of this article originally published in Global Banking & Finance Review and Trade Financing Matters. In the twelve months from January to December 2017, over 4,500 vessels in the container, bulker and tanker fleet completed 30,000 visits to OFAC sanctioned terminals (Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Sudan, Syria and the Crimea). Whilst not every vessel visit […]
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7 May 2018 - Accuity Insights
The future of air cargo compliance screening
Recent news that a Maersk company carried arms components from North Korea to Egypt, in a violation of international sanctions, acts as a fresh warning for those facilitating global trade to be diligent in monitoring and reporting suspicious activity. The transportation of electrical components by a Maersk subsidiary, which had the potential to be used […]
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10 April 2018 - Accuity Insights
How tighter compliance can boost the reputation and value of ICOs
At the latest Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting, 35 countries, the European Commission and the Gulf Co-operation Council urged the international body to improve understanding of money laundering risk related to cryptocurrencies. In light of this, Michael LaScola, Business Solution Specialist at Accuity, discusses some AML best practices for ICOs and why they should […]
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21 December 2015 - Accuity Insights
Hugh Jones: Combining Data and Software for Sanctions Screening Success
Insights on why an integrated Accuity/Fircosoft solution was selected by Standard Chartered Bank.
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2 September 2015 - Accuity Insights
Identity Matching: the Need for Ongoing Investment in Technology
In the 20 years that electronic identity matching has been in existence, there has been a massive increase in demand and a massive amount of change. And that’s by no means the end of it. Demand will continue to grow and changes will keep happening. Financial institutions need to be ready for any changes and […]
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