Anti-Money Laundering (AML): 5 Steps to Avoid Fines - Feedzai

Fueled by mobster movies and international espionage thrillers, the phrase has a mysterious, exciting edge to it. But as is often the case, the truth is far less appealing than the glitzy Hollywood version. In reality, money laundering is an activity that traps 40.3 million people in modern slavery, fuels political unrest, and finances terrorism across the globe. Considering the consequences, it's no wonder governments enact AML regulations. And just as money laundering crime grows more sophisticated, so too do the regulations. These regulations have honorable and important intentions, but there's no denying the ever-evolving compliance headaches they create for financial institutions.