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AP Monitoring: a new weapon in the fight against money laundering and financial fraud

March 5, 2025

An international scourge 2024 was a prolific year for financial crime. According to Nasdaq's Global Financial Crime Report 2024, more than $3.1 trillion in illicit funds passed through the global financial system in 2023. As for fraud and other banking scams, they are estimated to have generated $485.6 billion in...

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Augmented Intelligence for AML-CFT

February 20, 2025

What if technology could revolutionize the fight against financial crime? What if you could anticipate risks before they become penalties? In an environment where the AML-CFT (Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) is getting tougher, the pressure on compliance officers and companies...

Fraud in cross-border transactions: how to regain control

January 31, 2025

Fraud is becoming increasingly global. While this trend is not new, it is now taking on a whole new dimension. First and foremost, fraud is encouraged by the current economic and geopolitical instability, which is disrupting markets and exacerbating international tensions. "The link between geopolitical instability and cyber risks is becoming more and more apparent...

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Fraud on the rise: how can you protect yourself better?

January 28, 2025

Every year brings its share of economic turbulence and uncertainty about the resilience of businesses in the face of rising cyber-risks and fraud. An explosion in fraud thanks to fertile ground Two out of three French companies were victims of at least one fraud attempt in 2023 (half of which were related to cyber attacks),...

Why are PEPs a key issue in the fight against money laundering?

January 16, 2025

What if the fight against money laundering was a race against well-organized, strategic networks? In the complex world of anti-money laundering, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) are attracting particular attention. Why? Their influence, their networks and their privileged access to financial flows place them at the center...

Beneficial Owners at the heart of the fight against money laundering

January 2, 2025

All business relationships are based on integrity and trust. This is what KYC (Know your customer) approaches are all about: verifying the identity of customers and suppliers. One source of information is the register of Beneficial Owners. When a company is set up, it is compulsory to declare the natural person(s) who...

AML-CFT Five mistakes to avoid and four winning strategies!

December 16, 2024

All regulatory requirements must be complied with in a professional manner. The companies and organizations concerned cannot be satisfied with inaccuracy or, worse still, negligence. AML-CFT is no exception to the rule, especially as the financial stakes are colossal and the penalties dissuasive. However, it is easy - and unfortunately common - to make mistakes...

AP Solutions IO named in RegTech100 2025!

December 12, 2024

We are proud to announce that AP Solutions IO has been selected as one of the world's 100 most innovative RegTech companies by the prestigious RegTech100 2025 ranking. With over 1,500 companies analyzed, this recognition highlights our commitment to providing innovative technology solutions to meet the ever-demanding compliance challenges. This...

Sapin 2 Act: everything you need to know to secure your AML process

December 11, 2024

Compliance with the Sapin 2 Act is a must. But how can you comply without weighing down your internal processes? Today, the Sapin 2 Act is more than just a legal obligation: it is a real pillar in the fight against corruption and money laundering. This regulatory framework imposes increasing requirements on companies...

AML-CFT at the heart of digital transformation: how to stay compliant without sacrificing agility

November 29, 2024

Money laundering and the financing of terrorism are more topical than ever. In 2023, Tracfin, the investigative service attached to the Ministry of the Economy and Finance, will have received no fewer than 190,653 reports of suspicious financial transactions, up 15% on 2022, and...

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Regtech for optimal asset freeze compliance

November 25, 2024

Asset freeze compliance has become an imperative for companies large and small. This measure means blocking the financial and economic resources of sanctioned individuals or entities, while meeting the growing expectations of regulators. But how do you combine rigor, transparency and productivity? Discover concrete solutions to meet this challenge with...

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Decentralized finance: an additional headache in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

November 4, 2024

Crypto-currencies are attracting increasing interest: the global market was estimated at $1.6 billion in 2022 and will exceed $2.7 billion by 2030, according to Vantage Market Research. Crypto-currencies are at the heart of decentralized finance. DECENTRALIZED FINANCE: HOW DOES IT WORK? Based on...