Resources

AML and compliance resources

Everything to help you understand screening and stay current: a plain-English glossary, how-to guides, country rules, regulation explainers, data, and honest tool comparisons. All free to read, and all linked below.

Reference

Compliance glossary (54)

Plain-English definitions of the AML, KYC, and sanctions terms you meet in compliance work. Over 50 entries, each with a working tool behind it where one exists.

Adverse mediaAML (anti-money laundering)Beneficial ownerBeneficial ownership registerBlack listCorrespondent bankingCurrency transaction report (CTR)Customer due diligence (CDD)Customer onboardingDNFBPEnhanced due diligence (EDD)False positiveFATFFinCENFuzzy matchingGrey listHigh-risk third countryID verification (IDV)KleptocracyKYB (Know Your Business)KYC (Know Your Customer)KYT (Know Your Transaction)MLROMoney launderingMSB (money services business)Name screeningNested accountsOFACOngoing monitoringPEP (politically exposed person)PEP categoriesPlacement, layering, integrationPredicate offenceRelatives and close associates (RCA)Risk-based approachSanctioned entitySanctions evasionSanctions screeningSanctions vs embargoScreening thresholdSDN listShell companySimplified due diligence (SDD)Source of funds vs source of wealthStructuring and smurfingSuspicious activity report (SAR)Suspicious transaction report (STR)Terrorist financing (CFT)Trade-based money launderingTransaction monitoringUltimate beneficial owner (UBO)VASPWatchlistWire transfer
Guides

How-to guides (8)

Step-by-step walkthroughs for the checks and processes a compliance team runs, from a first sanctions check to a full program.

Guides

AML guides by country (8)

What the AML rules are in each major jurisdiction, who must comply, and what the regulations require.

Explainers

Regulations explained (10)

The key AML and sanctions rules, broken down in plain English so you can see what changed and what it means.

Data

Reports and rankings (9)

Research-led rankings and case studies on financial crime, fines, and sanctions, with sources you can cite.

Data

Statistics (7)

Sourced numbers on money laundering, fines, sanctions, and onboarding, kept current and ready to reference.

Compare

Comparisons (11)

Side-by-side comparisons of compliance concepts and the vendors you already know, so you can pick the right fit.

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Alternatives and roundups (15)

Best-of roundups and honest alternatives to the big compliance platforms, including free options.

Questions

Resource FAQs

What free AML resources does WhoWiki offer?
A plain-English compliance glossary, how-to guides, country AML guides, regulation explainers, statistics, and vendor comparisons. All free to read.
Where can I learn AML and KYC terms?
In the compliance glossary, which defines over 50 terms including KYC, PEP, sanctions screening, and UBO.
Do you have country-specific AML guides?
Yes. There are AML regulation guides for the UK, US, EU, and more, covering who must comply and what the rules require. See all guides.
How do I keep up with AML regulation changes?
Read the regulations explained series, covering 6AMLD, the crypto Travel Rule, MiCA, and the EU AML package.
Where can I find money laundering statistics?
On the statistics hub, with sourced figures on money laundering, AML fines, and financial crime.
How does WhoWiki compare to ComplyAdvantage or World-Check?
See the comparisons and best free AML tools roundup, plus alternatives to ComplyAdvantage and World-Check.

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