Blogs
Middle East in Focus: De-Risking & the Rise of RegTech
In previous blogs in this series, we’ve touched upon a few themes which include the perception of the Middle East as having a “lighter touch” regulatory framework and carrying a “higher risk”. Despite the fact that Middle East regulators are becoming stric
Can you truly regulate cryptocurrencies & ICOs?
Volatility and ever-changing issuers, currencies and players are just some of the challenges associated with crypto (digital) currencies and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). Many investors, regulators and market players cite a general lack of transparency ab
6 Pieces of Advice for Implementing Global Client Lifecycle Management
Implementing a Client Lifecycle Management program is strategically important. However, it is one that spans many different stakeholders across the business, bringing with it many obstacles and challenges to a streamlined implementation process. Having imp
The Importance of Peer-to-Peer Communities in Regulatory Compliance
As we’ve seen in the news in recent weeks, regulatory fines for non-compliance continue to be imposed in eyebrow-raising monetary amounts, significantly impacting share price and banks’ reputations However, we’re now seeing a trend of financial institution
Customer Experience: The Competitive Battleground for Financial Institutions
In an increasingly fast-paced and digital world full of hype and buzzwords, it seems like the focus can often be on implementing new and innovative technologies without considering the main purpose of digitalization: to create a better customer experience
Examining Beneficial Ownership Register Adoption in APAC
In 2014, FATF published a guidance paper, ‘Transparency and Beneficial Ownership’, aimed at assisting countries in implementing measures to address Recommendations 24 and 25 relating to transparency and beneficial ownership of legal persons (R24) and arran
