Automating Compliance Checks

Politically Exposed Person (PEP)

Politically Exposed Person (PEP) | Low vs. high-risk

NorthRow has a ‘PEP Tiering Guidance’ system that can serve as a framework for its to follow due diligence investigations. In accordance with a risk-based approach, the categories are divided into 4 different priority levels please see below the diagram. … Read More

Client Suitability & Appropriateness

Client Suitability & Appropriateness

Whether a financial institution is offering investment advice, portfolio management or providing non-advice services such as execution-only services, the relevant suitability and/or appropriateness checks must always be carried out. NorthRow has partnered with muinmos to automate client suitability and appropriateness checks. … Read More

NorthRow to Verify International Users for UK Open Banking

NorthRow to Verify International Users for UK Open Banking

NorthRow (a Contego solutions business), the RegTech and compliance specialist, has been chosen by the UK’s Open Banking Implementation Entity (the ‘OBIE’), to verify its users in the European Union and the rest of the world. The move follows the successful implementation of verification processes for UK users, streamlining services for customers. The new partnership will see NorthRow verify users throughout the EU and the fast-emerging markets in Asia Pacific, including: India, the Philippines and Australia/New Zealand. … Read More