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7 Banking regulations and compliance vocabulary

Terms related to the legal and regulatory framework within which banks operate.

anti-money laundering (AML) – laws and regulations designed to prevent illegal funds from entering the financial system.

know your customer (KYC) – policies requiring banks to verify the identity of their clients.

compliance – adherence to laws, regulations, and guidelines.

financial regulation – laws governing the operation of financial institutions.

audit – an official inspection of an organization's accounts.

risk assessment – identifying and evaluating potential risks.

regulatory body – an organization responsible for enforcing regulations.

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regulatory capital – the mandatory capital that banks are required to hold.

data protection – safeguarding personal data from unauthorized access or disclosure.

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