How to open a bank account in England to a non-resident?
Over the past few years, the opening of a foreign account in the Bank of England to a non-resident has grown into an impossible mission, despite the fact that the…

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Ways to prevent bankruptcy of commercial banks in Russia
During the years of the crisis, which has lasted since 2014, the financial and economic sector has been severely shaken. After the introduction of restrictive sanctions, the deterioration of the…

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How to choose a bank to place a deposit?
For more than a year, as the population is gradually returning its savings to the banking system, it is on deposits. Therefore, the question of how to choose the right…

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WPS salary protection system. How to open an account in the UAE and WPS?
When opening a corporate account in the UAE, the bank also provides access to salary payments through the WPS system. In this article we will look at what WPS is…

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Know your customer: this is why banks WILL ask you awkward questions

Banks are fined hundreds of millions of dollars for insufficient customer verification. This is exactly what happened with the largest bank in Pakistan, which received a $ 225 million fine and is now forced to close a branch in New York.
In early September, Habib Bank, which is the largest in Pakistan, was sentenced in New York. According to the Department of Financial Services, the bank did not conduct sufficient customer audits that are required by New York law. The bank was fined $ 225 million for not combating money laundering and financing terrorism, for ignorance in an adequate form of reporting, and they demanded to close the branch in the city. Continue reading

Questions about offshore banking and offshore banking

Offshore banks and offshore banking raise many questions: what is offshore banking and how are offshore banks different from normal? What are the advantages of an offshore bank and what risks arise when doing this? And even the unexpected: “is it generally legal?”.
In this full review, we will answer all the most pressing questions about offshore banks and offshore banking. After it, you will be able to specifically approach the choice of an offshore bank for your personal or business needs. Continue reading