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W2 partner with Global Processing Services Limited (GPS)

Leave a Comment / Industry News, W2 News / By Gary Pine

W2 Global Data (W2) are delighted to announce a collaboration with Global Processing Services Limited (GPS) to embed KYC/AML functionality across the GPS platform to deliver a true end-to-end solution. London, United Kingdom 13th April 2016. W2 has signed an agreement with GPS, a MasterCard and Visa accredited processor. GPS’s fully outsourced end-to-end solution includes payment …

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EU Commission to fight terrorist financing & money laundering

Leave a Comment / Industry News, W2 News / By Gary Pine

The recent terror attacks performed in the EU and beyond have increased the need for the EU to formulate a stronger response to combating terrorism. Earlier this month the European Agenda for Security identified a number of new areas of focus; Tracing terrorists through their financial movements and preventing access to funds or other assets …

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Whitepaper: 4MLD – Do you know the score?

Leave a Comment / Industry News, W2 News / By Gary Pine

Ahead of their appearance at ICE Totally Gaming at the start of February, W2 Global Data release ‘The Fourth Money Laundering Directive – Do you know the score?‘ an in depth look at the fourth money laundering directive and the predicted impact it will have on the online gambling and gaming industry. DOWNLOAD THE 4MLD WHITEPAPER NOW The …

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W2 at ICE Totally Gaming 4-7th February 2016

Leave a Comment / Events, Industry News, W2 News / By Gary Pine

W2 Global Data are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at ICE Totally Gaming this February, which is being held at the ExCel centre London. Come and meet some of the W2 team and discuss how our range of web-based, online screening tools and services can help your organisation make quick, informed decisions …

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W2 Global Data (W2) appoints new director

Leave a Comment / Industry News, W2 News / By Gary Pine

W2 Global Data (W2) has appointed Dr. Jonathan Pell to its board of Directors. Commenting on the appointment W2 CEO, Warren Russell, said “I am delighted to be able to welcome Jonathan to our board. Jonathan’s previous track record as CEO of Datanomic and Vice President of Data Quality at Oracle, brings to W2 an …

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EU Draft Legislation on European AML and CTF financing protocols

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This updated legislation involves a new directive on the prevention of the use of the financial system for money laundering and terrorist financing and a regulation on the information to accompany transfers of funds. Although much of the current requirements for UK businesses for Customer Due Diligence will remain the same, there are a few …

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2012 FATF AML Changes

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The 2012 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations set out a comprehensive and consistent framework of measures which countries should implement in order to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, as well as the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Countries have diverse legal, administrative and operational frameworks as well as different …

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