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Anti-money laundering requirements: are the stakes increasing?

Sophisticated techniques for detection of suspicious activity require someone with a level of knowledge and understanding — more than just ‘an analytics person’ Colin Bristow March 17, 2017: Part 504 of the US Department of Financial Services Superintendent’s Regulations seems to be significantly upping the requirements for firms to put in place an ongoing review...
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Ireland not keen to host high-risk trading post-Brexit

Risks and scale have prompted this cautious response from Dublin November 29, 2016: Ireland has indicated to a number of large investment banks that it would be hesitant to host large trading operations. The Irish central bank has signalled in talks with banks that they would encounter serious hurdles to gain regulatory approval for these...
Banking

Euronet Worldwide acquires UK-based ATM operator YourCash

Adds 5,000 ATMs across the UK, Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland October 11, 2016: Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:EEFT), a leading global electronic payments provider, has completed the acquisition of UK-based ATM operator YourCash Europe Limited. The acquisition includes approximately 5,000 ATMs across the UK, Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland. With the addition of YourCash, the combined businesses...