Whitepapers

Money laundering is estimated to have reached $1.6 trillion a year – equivalent to 3% of the world’s GDP. We believe the real estate sector will be the next focus of attention for regulators and governments in the fight against financial crime. In this report, we show how anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF)... read more

A key priority for banks and payments providers is customer centricity, with companies seeking to differentiate themselves by offering a faster, better and more trusted service. Payments service providers understand that a sharper customer focus can help shape innovation and support growth. This report details how these businesses are leveraging... read more

Accuity surveyed over 100 banks, financial institutions, corporates, and government and regulatory bodies across all regions to gain deeper insight into their pain points when conducting financial counterparty KYC. This industry report analyses the results to provide a global view of the latest trends, including the increased emphasis on the need... read more

The Shareholder Rights Directive must be transposed into EU member state national law by 3rd Sept 2020, requiring custodians and intermediaries to adhere to more stringent processing deadlines and mandatory processes such as shareholder identification. ‘Shareholder Rights Directive: Everything You Need to Know’ highlights the opportunity the... read more

An in-depth look at tackling multi-asset challenges and finding the opportunities in North America. The third annual  Multi-Asset Strategies Investing, North America  report brings together a multi background line-up of 9 asset owners and market commentators to debate, outline and review sector trends impacting the multi-asset investment... read more

Following Clear Path’s Fund Management Operations Summit in London, this new report brings together several pieces of thought leadership exploring some of the most discussed trends in the market today. SimCorp has partnered with Clear Path Analysis to provide insights into the impact and practical use cases of today’s important topics -... read more

Enhancing competitiveness through multi-asset, front-to-back investment operations: 100 heads of North American buy-side investment operations shared their insights, which have specific relevance for active managers working to enhance competitiveness, improve margins and add value for investors. read more

Online customer authentication has recently been revolutionized thanks to the introduction of the new enhanced 3D Secure 2.0. Download our handy guide to learn: - What is 3D Secure and why you need it - What has changed and how this benefits you - How 3D Secure 2.0 relates to PSD2 and SCA - Global roll-out – what you need to know read more

When it comes to protecting your reputation and minimising risk, are you concerned about virtual currencies? As the use of virtual currencies develops, regulators are confronted with a decentralised technological paradigm that can be difficult to regulate or ban, providing fertile grounds for financial crime risks. This report highlights not only... read more

With an introduction by EY on the key drivers, SimCorp experts explain how to leverage standards and standardized processes developed within the industry for gaining competitive advantage and improving profitability margins. read more