Compliance Best Practices

Delve into expert strategies and global guidelines for enhancing compliance programs, risk management, and organizational integrity within the financial sector.

The Job Offer That Cost Binance $6.3 Billion

Examine the October 29, 2026 Binance hack including how attackers used a sophisticated social engineering scheme to compromise an employee and gain access to critical systems.

October 2026 Monthly Sanctions and Export Controls Report

Explore this month’s Sanctions and Export Controls Update, highlighting IFI’s take on key developments from October 2026.

The $1.2 Billion AML Wake-Up Call

FinCEN’s $1.2 billion penalty against Bank of America highlights significant gaps in transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and customer due diligence. Explore key findings from the enforcement action and what they mean for strengthening compliance controls.

Across Borders, Beyond Sight

Cross-border payments power the global economy, but they also create opportunities for financial crime. Explore key areas of exposure and how leading institutions are gaining greater visibility into the payment chain.

The Expanding Scope of Financial Crime Compliance Training

There is a global shift toward integrating proliferation financing as a distinct threat alongside money laundering and terrorist financing. Discover what this means for enterprise-wide training at financial institutions.

September 2026 Monthly Sanctions and Export Controls Report

Explore this month’s Sanctions and Export Controls Update, highlighting IFI’s take on key developments from September 2026.

The Data Behind the Payment

Two changes have raised the bar on what banks can expect to see in a payment. Explore how corporate banks can put ISO 20022 and FATF's revised Recommendation 16 to work in transaction monitoring.

The Judgment Gap in Market Abuse Compliance

While banks may know the set of rules outlined in the EU’s Market Abuse Regulation, exposure sits in the judgment calls related to delayed disclosure, information barriers, and market soundings. Dive into where the risk lies in each area.

Beyond the Course Library

A comprehensive compliance course library doesn’t guarantee prepared staff. Here's how forward-looking teams are moving beyond static course libraries toward learning that keeps pace with risk.

July Monthly Sanctions and Export Controls Report

Explore this month’s Sanctions and Export Controls Update, highlighting IFI’s take on key developments from July 2026.