In the past, the need for extensive investments had made the implementation of bank cards instant issuance systems, in many cases, impractical. Now, with CubeIQ new approach on Instant Issuance, financial institutions can issue cards simply and cost-effectively in their branches and other remote locations.

The Leading Trade Fair for Retail Technology, 23 to 25 of February 2016, Dusseldorf, Germany.
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The Fourth (4th) Money Laundering Directive EU/2015/849 published on June 5, 2015 continues to apply a risk-based approach to AML/CFT and enhances the required compliance measurements. Fourth (4th) Money Laundering Directive focuses on the areas that are most open to money laundering and define procedures and actions to identify, assess, understand, mitigate and manage them effectively.

Obliged entities under the 4th Money Laundering Directive (EU/2015/849) are companies, institutions, organizations and legal entities that need to develop and put in place policies, controls and procedures to monitor and enhance measures and actions taken for AML/CFT activities.

As gambling services posing higher risks, several provisions have been taken under the current Greek AML laws and regulations (fulfilling EU 3rd Money Laundering Directive 2005/60/EC and its amendments). This article stipulates the current AML KYC Requirements in Greek Gambling Industry.

The Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 20, 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, repealing Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directive 2006/70/EC, has been published on June 5, 2015.

In the past, the need for expensive card personalization equipment has made in branch financial instant issuance service impractical. Now, with CIIS™ an Instant Issuance solution from CubeIQ which operates with several core banking and card management systems but also as a stand-alone product, Banks, Financial Institutions, Credit Card Companies, Credit Unions and Independent Service Providers can issue and personalize cards simply, easy and cost-effectively.

For several years banks and card issuing financial institutions are using a centralized approach in personalizing bank cards followed by the typical mail service for sending the card and the corresponding PIN to their customers. This process would take from 5 days to 2 weeks and in some cases up to 4 weeks.

As FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) is executed in full from Tax Authorities and Financial Institutions in the majority of EU Member States, we are publishing a document with Frequent Asked Question on what FATCA is imposing on US Citizens and US Green Card holders.