Dec 13, 2023 | Beneficial Ownership | OwnerCheck, Thought Leadership
In recent years, one of the most significant developments in Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations has been an intensifying emphasis on identifying and verifying legal entities’ Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs). Financial...
May 16, 2022 | Beneficial Ownership | OwnerCheck, Compliance, Due Diligence, Third Party Screening | ScreenCheck, Thought Leadership
Russia and high-profile Russian-related individuals are in the global spotlight after the country’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Global leaders such as US President Joe Biden have moved to financially penalize the Russian elite via sanctions and control...
Feb 3, 2022 | Beneficial Ownership | OwnerCheck, Due Diligence, Social Media Diligence | SocialCheck, Thought Leadership, Wealth Intelligence | WealthCheck
Imagine a high net worth individual whose asset portfolio includes four mansions in the English countryside, a British golf course, a villa in Sardinia, and a $42.5 million Gulfstream jet. Now imagine that all of this was achievable on a yearly salary of just $70,650....
Jun 3, 2021 | Beneficial Ownership | OwnerCheck, Compliance, Due Diligence, Thought Leadership, Wealth Intelligence | WealthCheck
Over the last several months, there have been several major changes related to regulatory investigations, compliance and enforcement that will affect businesses and investors around the globe. Whether they result from changing government priorities or simply advancing...
Sep 11, 2020 | Beneficial Ownership | OwnerCheck, Compliance, Global Proficiency, Thought Leadership
Overshadowed by an ever-changing sanctions regime, opaque structures, and deep-rooted bribery and corruption issues, operating in Russia can be a source of risk and compliance headaches. But Russia is a land full of natural resources and opportunities are available...
Aug 4, 2020 | Beneficial Ownership | OwnerCheck, Compliance, Impact Investing | ImpactCheck, Thought Leadership
At a cost of up to $258 billion a year, green crime can no longer be ignored.The United Nations estimates that environmental crime is rising between five and seven percent annually — that’s two to three times the rate of the global economy. Both the Financial Action...