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The importance of the potential transformation to the way cross-border money transfers are made cannot be overstated, as remittances are absolutely crucial to the development of countless impoverished countries around the world. These funds are essential for reducing poverty, increasing financial inclusion, and dramatically augmenting the [...]

Decreased U.S. Aid = Increased Terrorism Rates? Given the wealth of easily accessible information – both credible and “alternative”— available to the majority of individuals residing in most of the adequately-developed countries around the world, it is safe to conclude that the mainstream media can have a somewhat-meaningful effect on our [...]

America’s Riskiest Job: Compliance Officer? Ever had a minor slip-up on the job and laughed it off with coworkers a couple of days later? Probably. Now think about the possibility of being held criminally responsible for such an error, being forced to pay large monetary fines or even facing jail time as a result of […]

New Casino Laws In Germany: A Worthwhile Gamble In early May, Global RADAR reported on a growing trend in the gambling industry that has gained serious traction in much of Southeast Asia to date. This trend has come to be known as “proxy betting”, and it has evolved into a point of emphasis for high […]

Greater RegTech Spending on the Horizon for FI’s As financial institutions (FI’s) continue to place a premium on financial security and subsequently a reduction of reputational risk and other repercussions, no distinct area of compliance has grown as exponentially in recent years as regulatory technology. Commonly referred to as “regtech” or [...]