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Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) & Prominent Influential Persons (PIPs)

There is no single global definition for a politically exposed person (PEP), they are classified differently in each country/bank.  In the broadest […]

South African and Global Economic Crime

Pricewaterhouse Coopers Global Economic Crime Survey 2014 has found that South African companies are experiencing more fraud & bribery than their counterparts […]

Due Diligence an essential component of successful business

There is an increasing need for businesses to conduct their own due diligence for reasons other than increasing business efficiency, […]

Banks are still “too big to fail”, says SNB chairman REUTERS | 14 September, 2013 10:36

More still needs to be done to let global banks be wound down without harming the wider economy, Swiss National […]

Class action against South African banks over ‘abuse’ of system

The Sheriff of the Court has served the four major South African banks (Absa, FirstRand, Nedbank, Standard Bank), and the […]

The systematic withdrawal of western banks from growth markets?

Do you find yourself wondering why your bank appears to be unwilling to assist your business with trade finance? On […]

Banks impose unwarranted requirements

“Economic growth depends largely on the capacity of G20 governments to improve the conditions for international trade, including easing trade […]

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