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Adverse Media Screening and AML Compliance: What Financial Institutions Need to Know
For financial institutions, one of the key responsibilities today is anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Criminal networks are evolving faster than ever – moving vast sums across borders in seconds – and regulators are tightening expectations in response. In this...
What is KYB? The Know-Your-Business Verification and Compliance Process Explained.
What is KYB? Every year, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimates that between €715 billion and €1.81 trillion worth of money gets laundered (Europol, 2022). That’s roughly 2-5% of the worlds yearly Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Money that is...
Adverse Media Monitoring: What It Is and How you can Protect Your Business from Negative Press.
What is Adverse Media? Adverse media is exactly what it sounds like - negative news published across various sources. Research suggests that media reports with negative news catch 30% more attention than non-negative reports (Letterly, 2024). The media prioritizes...
Business Radar wins big at FD Gazellen awards
We’re very happy to announce that we’re at the top of two FD Gazellen categories. The FD Gazellen Awards are curated by the Netherlands’ leading financial newspaper, Het Financieele Dagblad, and celebrate the country’s fastest-growing companies. For the small...
The challenges of screening companies based on news articles
Screening companies based on news articles is a crucial part of risk management and compliance. However, it can be challenging to find and interpret the right information, especially when dealing with conflicting reports and fake news. Below are some of the main...
How ESG influences reputations – and what you can do about it
ESG has become an important way for investors, consumers, and employees to consider the attractiveness and sustainability of a company. ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria are used to determine how responsibly companies interact with the environment,...
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