AML_Author

241 POSTS

Exclusive articles:

Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) vs Customer Due Diligence (CDD).

What customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence mean, how they differ, and when higher-risk customers require the enhanced approach.

What Is a SAR? Suspicious Activity Report Filing Explained.

What a Suspicious Activity Report is, what triggers one, who files it, and what happens after — explained in plain language for compliance teams.

The 3 Stages of Money Laundering: Placement, Layering, and Integration (Explained Simply)

The 3 Stages of Money Laundering, Explained Simply | ComplyFocus <!-- --> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "The 3 Stages of...

BREAKING: AGZIT Launches AI Hiring Platform That Could Make Traditional HR Interviews Obsolete

The global hiring industry has long been plagued by the same bottlenecks — overworked HR teams conducting repetitive first-round interviews, candidates waiting weeks for...

Top AML and KYC Certifications Where Employers Hired Certified Candidates (2026 Guide — Based on ONRIGA Standards)

Introduction In 2026, compliance hiring has become sharper, faster, and far more credential-driven. Banks, fintechs, payment institutions, and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) are no...

Breaking

India Updates UAPA Terrorist and UN Sanctions Screening Rules

Indian regulators have issued fresh UAPA and UN sanctions-list updates, reinforcing screening obligations for banks and regulated financial institutions.

OFAC Removes 125 Entries and Updates Sanctions Screening Data

OFAC removed 125 individuals and entities and updated 22 entries, saying better identifiers can reduce false positives in sanctions screening.

AMLA Seeks Industry Input on Simplified Customer Due Diligence

AMLA is seeking industry input on simplified customer due diligence as it develops guidance for proportionate AML controls in lower-risk situations.

U.S. Treasury Targets Hamas Financing Network Using Crypto

The U.S. Treasury designated individuals and entities linked to a Hamas financing network that used sham charities and cryptocurrency to move more than $2 million.
spot_imgspot_img