Category: Financial Crime

How To Avoid FCA Fines: Lessons From Starling Bank’s £29M Sanctions Screening Failure

In October 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) imposed a staggering £29 million fine on Starling Bank for significant lapses...

8 October 2024

Terrorist Financing In India: Overview And FATF Recommendations

Terrorist Financing (TF) remains a critical issue in India's fight against terrorism, particularly in regions affected by insurgency and extremist...

27 September 2024

India’s AML/CFT Progress And Challenges: Insights From FATF 2024 Report

India’s FATF 2024 Mutual Evaluation Report offers a thorough analysis of the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT)...

24 September 2024

OFAC’s 50 Percent Rule: A Sanctions Screening and Compliance Guide

Understand OFAC's 50 Percent Rule and how ZIGRAM’s RegTech solutions, like PreScreening.io, help financial institutions ensure sanctions compliance and ownership...

12 September 2024

How Technology Is Simplifying AML Compliance For Payment Firms

In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, payment firms are under increasing pressure to comply with stringent Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations....

29 August 2024

Global AML Regulatory Trends Impacting Fintech Companies

As fintech companies expand, navigating AML regulations becomes essential to prevent financial crimes and ensure system stability. Global and national...

27 August 2024

FATF Urges India To Tighten Scrutiny On Bank Accounts Of Politicians And Government Officials

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global watchdog for anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) standards, has recently...

14 August 2024

RBI Fines Three Payment System Operators For KYC And Regulatory Failures

On July 26, 2024, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed monetary penalties on three payment system operators for non-compliance...

1 August 2024

Indian Crypto Exchange “WazirX” Victim To $235 Million Hack!

On July 17, 2024 it was discovered that in a significant security breach, Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has reportedly lost...

19 July 2024

AML Name Screening: Meaning, Importance, Lists, Techniques & Best Practices

Name screening in money laundering plays a critical role in the operations of financial institutions, particularly in combating money laundering,...

16 July 2024