Today, every regulated business should be confident that it knows who it is dealing with through both CDD and, where required, Enhanced Due Diligence. … Read More
KYC
Infographic: Compliance trends in 2023
2022 threw global events, new regulations and record-breaking fines into the compliance melting pot. And yet, the war against bad actors, money launderers and criminals continues to wage. As fraudsters evolve and continue to develop their shady strategies, so too … Read More
What is eKYC (Electronic Know Your Customer)?
eKYC stands for electronic Know Your Customer and refers to the digital process of remote, paperless process that minimises the costs and traditional bureaucracy necessary in KYC checks. eKYC uses digital identification processes with the aid of technology such as AI (e.g. … Read More
The importance of ongoing monitoring in KYC compliance: tips for effective risk management
Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance programs are not one-hit processes, ongoing monitoring is key for effective risk management. … Read More
5 ways to help prevent financial crime
Organisations from all industries from around the world are facing ever-increasing challenges to prevent financial crime and other fraudulent actions taking place. Fraudsters are constantly evolving their techniques and target the weaknesses in processes. One process weakness could affect an … Read More
8 barriers and benefits for proactive KYB and KYC
KYC (Know Your Customer) and KYB (Know Your Business) are not one-hit processes for simply onboarding your customers at the outset of your relationship. In this eBook, we look at barriers and benefits of a proactive approach to continuous KYC/KYB. … Read More
The importance of KYC remediation
Know Your Customer or KYC, is a critical part of anti-money laundering protocols. In a bid to reduce the risk and incidence of financial crime, financial institutions and regulated businesses must undertake a comprehensive checking and verification process for the entities with which it does business. As part of this process, meeting, and continuing to adhere to, the latest regulatory requirements is critical. KYC remediation ensures that each customer’s anti-money laundering risk is assessed in a timely manner and assigned risk ratings are updated based on the changes in KYC regulations. … Read More
5 reasons to invest in AML & KYC compliance software
Regulatory compliance is a business’s adherence to regulations, laws, guidelines and specifications relevant to its day to day business activities and processes. Failing to comply with these requirements can result in legal fines, loss of reputation, down time and loss of productivity, as well as imprisonment in some cases. … Read More
KYC onboarding in a hybrid world
Keeping up with the volume of regulatory change has been a major challenge for financial businesses over the last few years. A situation that has been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic and the greater adoption of digital, remote and hybrid … Read More
5 Essential Steps for KYC Onboarding and AML Compliance
According to Thomson Reuters research, 92% of firms estimated that current Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding processes cost roughly $28.5m. On the flip side, the UN estimated that the cost of global money laundering annually is between $800 billion – … Read More