In the November-December 2016 edition of the ABA’s Bank Compliance magazine, Stratis leadership co-authored an article on how to manage risk as FinTech innovates financial services. As we work with startups, inclusive of FinTech, but not limited to the sector, banks, and investors, the article provides insight for banks on FinTech. Moreover, as we have mentioned in… more
Stratis Whitepaper Release: Risk Insights for FinTech Entrepreneurs and Company Boards
When you build a FinTech startup, you open a new direct-access channel into the global financial system. Whether you plan to direct market traffic, manage customers’ money, or provide technological tools for financial operations, robust risk management must be a core element of your business strategy… To learn more about how FinTech startups can incorporate risk management… more
FinTech White Paper: Risk and Compliance Insights for FinTech Startups, Banks and Investors
Disruptive innovation in FinTech is creating significant new market opportunities and FinTech innovators are leading the way with new platforms and business models that promise to transform the current landscape. Startups, investors and banks all have a stake. Find out what you need to know about managing compliance risk in the new world of FinTech. Read our… more
Brian Stoeckert Delivers TED Talk on FinTech to Executive Roundtable of Global Banks and Law Enforcement
On August 19, 2015, Stratis’ Brian Stoeckert delivered a TED Talk-style presentation on financial technology (FinTech) at an executive roundtable session consisting of executives from some of the world’s leading global banks and senior federal law enforcement officials. The session took place before the 11th Annual SAS Counterterrorism and Financial Crime program in Cary, North Carolina. As one… more
Stratis Speaks on Trends in Alternative Payment Risks
On August 19, 2015, Brian Stoeckert from Stratis participated in a session on Trends in Alternative Payment Risks hosted by the ACAMS Carolinas Chapter at the SAS campus in Cary, NC. The event was held on the evening before the SAS 11th Annual Counterterrorism and Financial Crimes Forum. Among the topics covered were providing banking services to traditional… more
Stratis Participates in International Bank Executive Seminar and Talks Alternative Payment Systems
On August 4, 2015, Brian Stoeckert from Stratis participated in an executive seminar for an international bank in New York City. The private invitation-only event included executives from banks around the globe. Mr. Stoeckert was the opening session and provided an overview of alternative payment systems, highlighting how these new systems are pushing the traditional financial system… more
FinTech and Banks Converge @ ACAMSNorCal’s 3rd Annual Emerging Payments and Technologies Conference
On July 30, the ACAMS Northern California Chapter hosted its 3rd Annual Emerging Payments and Technologies Half-Day Conference at Silicon Valley Bank. The event brought together more than 100 representatives from banks, law enforcement, regulators, and FinTech startups located in the Bay Area. The three sessions covered the following topics: Building Compliance Programs – This session included insight from… more
Stratis Trains Egmont Member Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU)
Last week, Stratis managing partner Brian Stoeckert (and CAMS-certified instructor and faculty) jetted off to an international destination to provide anti-money laundering (AML) training to a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The FIU is a member of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units. Under Egmont, “countries should establish a financial intelligence unit (FIU) that serves as a… more
What We Said: ACAMS 3rd Annual AML & Financial Crimes Conference Canada
On June 8, 2015, Stratis Advisory’s Brian Stoeckert participated on a virtual currency panel entitled “Retooling Compliance Programs to Address Virtual Currencies” at the ACAMS 3rd Annual AML& Financial Crimes Conference in Toronto, Canada. The panel tackled a number of issues regarding Canadian and U.S. AML regulation of virtual currency use, companies operating in the ecosystem, and predictions… more
CoinComply and FC Strategy Group Merge to Form Stratis Advisory
CoinComply, a leader in compliance solutions for digital currency and FinTech companies, and FC Strategy Group, a provider of financial crimes advisory services, strategy, intelligence, and expert testimony to financial institutions and their legal counsel, have merged to form Stratis Advisory. The merger will enable both companies to meet growing demand for risk and compliance management solutions… more