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title: "payments – Elucidate"
description: "Posts tagged payments"
url: https://elucidate.co/tags/payments
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# payments

[Compliance](https://elucidate.co/category/compliance)

[Beyond the BIC: why we built one directory for banks and regulated payment firms](https://elucidate.co/blog/beyond-the-bic-bank-and-firm-directory)

The data behind the Elucidate Bank & Firm Directory—Swift's BIC directory, GLEIF and 22 regulator registers—how we standardise and link it, what it does not show, and why an identification layer is only useful if it is current.

[Elucidate team](https://elucidate.co/blog/beyond-the-bic-bank-and-firm-directory)

Sep 28, 2026

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[Financial Crime](https://elucidate.co/category/financial-crime)

[5 strategies to simplify complex data systems in financial crime risk operations](https://elucidate.co/blog/5-strategies-to-simplify-complex-data-systems-in-financial-crime-risk-operations)

Managing financial crime risk operations is no easy task. Disconnected systems, inefficient processes, and outdated data workflows often hinder decision-making and growth. In this article, we outline five key strategies to streamline your data systems and empower your teams to work smarter.

[Elucidate team](https://elucidate.co/blog/5-strategies-to-simplify-complex-data-systems-in-financial-crime-risk-operations)

Jan 14, 2025

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8

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