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Using analytics to uncover and help human trafficking victims

March 21, 2017 by Nasdaq Verafin

“It ought to concern every person, because it is a debasement of our common humanity. It ought to concern every community, because it tears at our social fabric. It ought to concern every business, because it distorts markets. It ought... 

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The CDD Final Rule: Seven Things to Remember

July 7, 2016 by Nasdaq Verafin

Until now, the lack of any general requirement for financial institutions (FIs) to know and verify the identity of the beneficial owners of their entity customers created the opportunity for criminal exploitation of the banking system through anonymous access. This... 

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Collaboration 101: The Basics of 314(b) Information Sharing

March 26, 2015 by Nasdaq Verafin

We teach our kids to share, we understand the value of teamwork, and we know that usually, the whole is indeed greater than the sum of its parts. These ideas of sharing, collaboration and teamwork prove beneficial for most things... 

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5 Insightful FinCEN Statements about Collaboration through 314(b)

March 18, 2015 by Denise Hutchings

Although the USA PATRIOT Act was legislated more than a decade ago, it is interesting to note that one particular section – 314(b) information sharing – has become the subject of renewed focus. Numerous regulatory and law enforcement agencies including... 

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12 Red Flags for “Funnel Accounts” Used to Launder Money

February 25, 2015 by Denise Hutchings

Regulatory and law enforcement agencies are cautioning financial institutions about an increased use of illegal funnel accounts to launder proceeds from human smuggling, human trafficking and drug trafficking crimes. In light of the recent attention on this money laundering trend,...