Megatrends 2025 – Strategies for Managing Directors and Boards In a time when the economy is rapidly changing and new technologies, social expectations, and regulatory challenges are shaping the market, as a leader, you need a clear, strategic compass. 2025 will be the year when old patterns of thinking are broken, and new, agile leadership...
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Risk Management
The fight against money laundering is more complex than ever. As regulatory requirements evolve and financial crime becomes more sophisticated, the role of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) has become both more critical and demanding. This article outlines the essential requirements for MLROs and provides practical strategies to...
Next Level AML: Strategies for Money Laundering Officers in the Digital Age The fight against money laundering is entering a new era. As digital transformation accelerates, regulatory requirements tighten, and financial crime becomes ever more sophisticated, Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) face unprecedented challenges—and opportunities....
Compliance as a Shield: Why You as a Leader Must Act Now 1. The Liability Situation Has Fundamentally Changed Anyone in a position of responsibility today is under heightened scrutiny. Not only from regulatory authorities but also from legislators. With the “Crime and Policing Bill 2025”, the UK is taking a drastic step: companies...
Dangerous Knowledge Gaps: Why Boards and Managing Directors Must Now Catch Up with Fit & Proper 🚀 Many boards are lulled into a false sense of security. Once accepted by BaFin as “fit & proper” – and that’s it? Unfortunately, no. With the new Circular 2025, BaFin is tightening the screws significantly. Suddenly,...
📉 Capital Market Compliance Without Pitfalls: 5 Common Mistakes – and How to Avoid Them Capital market compliance is not a static set of rules but a dynamic playing field. With each new directive, each regulatory tightening, and each BaFin audit, your area of responsibility grows. But that’s exactly where the pitfalls lurk. In...
Annual Report of the FIU 2024: What You Need to Know About Money Laundering, Crypto Risks, and New EU Regulations The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has published its 2024 Annual Report – and it’s full of insights. If you are a compliance officer, money laundering reporting officer, or work in financial crime, you should read [&h...