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Outdated PEP profiles endanger your risk mitigation and compliance process
Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) are individuals connected to high-level government roles, either directly, through family members, or close personal and business relationships. PEPs are considered high-risk customers or employees due to their proximity to power, which offers more opportunities to engage in [...]
6 Key Lessons We Learned at the AML & FinCrime Tech Forum
Last week, Vital 4 exhibited at the AML & FinCrime Tech Forum and had the opportunity to speak with different stakeholders across the industry. We discussed technology, platforms, data, and process, with many disparate experts, and here are some of our key [...]
4 Key AML/KYC Trends for 2021
In 2020, we saw a drastically heightened need for fraud protection as more things switched to digital, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we enter the new year, the fight against financial crimes and the need for AML/KYC compliance will continue to [...]
Global Watchlist and Sanctions Screening – Mitigate Remediation Risk and Optimize Your Process
What is a government watch list? Watchlists are databases that include lists of persons convicted of fraud, suspected of terrorism, or other types of corruption and criminal offenses. These can be local, national, or global. Global watchlist and sanctions databases include information [...]
How Businesses Can Prepare for the Upcoming EU 6AMLD
In December 2020, the EU's Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (6AMLD) will come into effect, resulting in even more stringent AML regulations for businesses operating within the EU. The 6AMLD will be transposed into national laws in December, and those outside the EU [...]
Vital4 receives 2020 GLOBE Award and is named Exporter of the Year
Vital4 is proud to once again be awarded a GLOBE Award from the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). Since the program’s inception in 2014, the GLOBE Awards have sought to highlight Georgia companies that have successfully entered new international markets during [...]