Building a human firewall against cyberattacks
Cyberattacks aren’t just getting more frequent, they are also becoming significantly more vicious and sophisticated. Today’s cyberattacks are targeted and subtle, and the stakes are high.
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In the ever-evolving landscape of global finance, security and compliance are paramount. The SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP) 2024 introduces critical updates designed to bolster the integrity, consistency, and security of financial institutions worldwide.
Read moreWithin our island, the buildup towards the annual Budget Speech has historically always been one of expectation. The Minister of Finance, Hon Clyde Caruana as well as other high ranking Government officials had already announced a number of measures such as the COLA to possibly alleviate this sense of expectation.
Read moreForvis Mazars in Malta is an audit, accountancy, advisory, tax and legal services firm whose services can be leveraged by companies wishing to outsource their accounting and reporting requirements.
Read moreThe Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations (PMLFTR) and the Implementing Procedures (IPs) emphasize the importance of monitoring the AML/CFT control framework on an ongoing basis, either through an independent audit function, or by engaging an independent consultant or an internal party who is independent from the operations. This article discusses how such reviews should not only focus on the fulfilment of compliance requirements, but also on identifying control failures.
Read moreMazars’ roots in Malta go back to 1998, when Paul Giglio and Anthony Attard started a small firm known as Attard Giglio & Co.
Read moreIn carrying out their due diligence obligations, subject persons are continuously faced with the obligation to identify and verify the ultimate beneficial owner/s of their customer.
Read more"Over the years we have seen a radical change in the job market". Paul discusses the firm’s employer branding proposition, and how this is delivering the desired results, especially when it comes to bringing on board young talent at the firm.
Read moreMoney launderers are always finding creative ways to launder proceeds of crime without being exposed.
Read moreThis article highlights the important components of a subject person’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regime and the risk-based approach required to fulfil the regulatory requirements that are outlined in the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations (PMLFTR), and the implementing procedures of the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU).
Read moreWhile traditionally subject persons have focused their efforts on the identification and verification of the customer and the underlying beneficial owner/s, less importance has been placed on understanding the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (ML/FT) risk relating to the customer’s business activity, the source of wealth and the source of funds.
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