Publications

Article 03 Aug 2021 - 7 minutes read

The Restful Workday: Staying Productive by Taking Breaks

Daily work is often fast-paced, and demand for employee’s time and attention is high. In this environment, rest and rejuvenation are often deprioritized, causing engagement, attention, and productivity to suffer.

Article 22 Jul 2021 - 21 minutes read

New Challenges: Anti-money Laundering Act 2020

This article discusses the key aspects of the AMLA and includes a discussion of the June 30, 2021 actions taken by FinCEN to approach Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism National Priorities. [1]

Article 21 Jul 2021 - 13 minutes read

Transaction Monitoring: Impact on Crypto Businesses

Understanding the specific red flags of cryptocurrency transactions and successfully implementing these red flags into the transaction monitoring process can greatly assist in filing the most accurate SARs, meeting regulatory requirements, and mitigating the AML/CFT risk.

Article 19 Jul 2021 - 4 minutes read

Decoding the Bank Secrecy Act & AML Manual

On June 21, 2021, members of the FFIEC released several updated sections and related examination procedures to the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual that provide instructions to examiners when assessing the adequacy of a bank’s BSA/AML compliance program.

Article 15 Jul 2021 - 10 minutes read

Employee Onboarding: Engagement to Drive Impact

Companies continue to consider what work will look like Post Covid-19. Those with plans to hire should take this opportunity to embrace a more radical onboarding strategy. One focused on cultivating a sense of belonging in the workplace and fostering a more energized, productive, healthy workforce.

Research and Report 08 Jul 2021 - 1 minute read

Customer expectations of banking innovation in UAE and KSA

Sia Partners conducted a study with Happydemics to understand the uses, expectations and motivations of people with regard to subscribing to a bank in UAE and KSA.