Napier Blog

EU rules to revoke public access to beneficial ownership information; UAE regulators plan to strengthen information sharing laws; and King Charles’ charity could be investigated.

Dr Janet Bastiman, Napier’s Chief Data Scientist, is taking on a walking ultramarathon in support of Cancer Research UK. Find out how to support her here.

This week, Netflix blew the whistle on the FIFA corruption scandal; German authorities sought to end unlimited cash transactions; and the FBI may issue FTX’s ex-CEO a red card.

Marcus Markland-Montgomery, a Data Scientist at Napier, and a team at Politecnico di Milano, set out to distil the best qualities that supervised and unsupervised machine learning models can offer in 'Amaretto'.

Oligarchs among the offshore owners of UK property; prosecutors consider letting former Louvre director and curator go; and billions in crypto stolen from the Silk Road seized.

Here we look at 6 ways Payments Services Providers (PSPs) can mitigate the risk of financial crime by reducing their risk exposure.

MAS reiterates the importance of sanctions against pro-Russia groups; a UN insider warns crypto-funded terrorism is increasing; and the UK’s new bill would rename crypto assets.

It’s estimated there are almost three billion online gamers worldwide and regulations in this industry are still rather lax so the potential for financial crime is vast.

We are proud to announce that investor services group IQ-EQ is upgrading its screening capabilities to Napier’s AI-enhanced Client Screening.

The EU voted in a bill targeting crypto crime; Pakistan was removed from the FATF grey list; and Interpol entered the metaverse.

Napier Continuum is a next-generation SaaS platform launched to help financial institutions gain a dynamic view of financial crime risk while improving efficiency and accuracy.

The major headline this week in financial crime news sees the UK and USA plan closer collaboration in sanctioning bad actors globally. Elsewhere it emerged that the fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’, who is on the FBI’s ‘most wanted’ list, was tipped off about investigations prior to her disappearance and France appointed a new head of its regulatory body, the Financial Markets Authority (AMF).

We’ve summarised the American Gaming Association’s 2022 guide to ‘Best Practices for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance.’

We’re proud to announce that the UK’s largest fund administrator, SS&C Europe, will be upgrading its offering with Napier Continuum.

The Swiss plan to introduce a corporate ownership registry; UK tax authorities get tough on real estate; and a UK businessman is arrested for helping an oligarch dodge sanctions.

We’ve summarised the key findings and problem areas highlighted by the 11th Annual Basel AML Index, namely a concerning stagnation in global risk mitigation efforts.

Napier and RegTech Associates co-hosted a webinar around the financial crime risks and compliance challenges of Web3 and digital assets.

The Prince of Wales advocated for fighting trafficking by following the money; the EU agreed to new cryptocurrency trade laws to target money laundering; and the UK banned law firms from servicing Russia.

Julian Clarke is Napier’s new Global Head of Corporate Development, set to work closely with CEO Greg Watson to develop a robust strategy for Napier’s global third-party distribution.

The Japanese government stiffen against cryptocurrencies; South Africa takes aim at tax evaders; and the U.S. presses charges over a New Jersey deli’s multi-million-dollar secret.

We are delighted to have won the award for ‘AML Solution of the Year’ by Risk.net in the Asia Risk Awards 2022!

In a webinar with Thomson Reuters on the cost of compliance, our Chief Data Scientist, Dr. Janet Bastiman, explained why banks and regulators struggle hiring data scientists.

We spoke with James Nicholls about what a common RegTech business language might look like, and how cultivating one has the potential to increase tech adoption.

While the past week saw Britons pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II, the worldwide fight against financial crime rumbled on.

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in the 2022 FEBE Growth 100 Watch List, a list of UK companies that are mission-led, and high growth.