Is the Emphasis on Consumer Due Diligence Helping Reduce Risk?

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Effective July 11, 2016, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule clarifying Customer Due Diligence (CDD) requirements. Covered financial institutions must be in compliance with the final rule by May 11, 2018. However, there is uncertainty as to whether the benefits of greater emphasis on CDD will outweigh the costs of implementing… Read more »

3 Real Ways to Relate to Your Employees

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Although you hire the best financial compliance candidates, they may not be collaborating as well as they could be. As a result, your company may not be moving in the direction you’d like. Follow these tips for authentically relating to your employees and helping them work together to increase production. Know Your Company Environment Talk… Read more »

Explain the Importance of a Suspicious Report to Your Entire Compliance Staff

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Organized crime relies on money transferred among people in various countries. Funds are often used to promote further criminal activity such as terrorist acts, drug use or human trafficking. However, compliance officers in financial organizations are on the frontline to help stop these criminal behaviors. Find out how to explain the importance of a suspicious… Read more »

How Can You Increase Constructive Discussion Internally?

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When you encourage open communication in your company, you benefit from the knowledge, talent and insight each of your employees brings to your organization. Your workers feel like valued team members, perform at higher levels and help move your company forward. Here are some tips for increasing constructive discussion within your business. Interview for Independent… Read more »

Report: Culture More Important Than Checklists in Financial Compliance

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With additional financial compliance regulations being enforced, it’s increasingly important that employees at all levels adhere to a company’s ethics and compliance program. However, it’s no longer enough simply having those programs in place. Find out how corporate culture plays a vital role in enforcing an ethics and compliance program within an organization. Compliance Programs… Read more »

When Is It Time to Let Go of the Stubborn Employee?

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Stubborn employees bring down your company’s morale and production levels. However, those employees may also provide expertise you may have difficulty finding elsewhere. Follow these guidelines for determining when it’s time to let go of a stubborn employee. They Never Accept Blame A stubborn employee rarely owns up to their part in projects not being… Read more »

3 Ways Your Institution Can Mitigate Financial Crime Risk

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The more effective your financial institution is at identifying and mitigating financial crime risk, the stronger your institution’s reputation and customer base. Follow these guidelines for reducing your institution’s risk of financial crime. Establish Corporate Culture It’s important your financial institution establish and enforce appropriate corporate culture that includes actively reducing financial crime risks. For… Read more »

Making Too Many Decisions – Is It Possible?

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When you take on the responsibility of making all business decisions yourself, your company suffers. Here are some reasons why and how you can change your outcome by asking for help. Making Bad Choices Affects Business When you’re making too many decisions on your own, you end up making bad ones that negatively affect your… Read more »