In the highly regulated lending industry, compliance with Know Your Business (KYB) requirements is both a legal necessity and a strategic imperative. For senior compliance professionals in regulated lending firms, the challenge lies in balancing stringent regulatory requirements with an … Read More
Customer Due Diligence
What is client due diligence (CDD) and how does it work?
When considering onboarding processes, there can sometimes be confusion between KYC and CDD because the terms are so closely linked. Simply put, KYC (Know Your Customer) checks tend to refer to those carried out at the beginning of a relationship, to initially establish and verify the identity of the subject you are onboarding. CDD (Customer Due Diligence), on the other hand, refers to the ongoing process of retaining confidence in the data you have collected, making any changes and identifying any issues that may be suspicious, and may require further investigation. … Read More