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
Remote Customer Onboarding
How to replace manual client onboarding with automated KYC/KYB
There has been rapid digital growth over the last two years, accelerated by the global pandemic. Consumers’ expectations are now higher than ever, and their patience is reducing – they expect to sign up or be onboarded instantaneously. They also … Read More
What due diligence checks are mandatory in the UK?
If a business is covered by Money Laundering Regulations, it has a responsibility to meet certain day-to-day criteria. These include Customer Due Diligence (CDD) measures to ensure that customers are who they say they are. … Read More
Compliance Cost of Amber Management
A world of binary results of either pass or fail, (Green or Red) would be nirvana; but that just isn’t realistic. There will always be cases that require further due diligence before you safely commit to onboard, or continue to interact with the customer, or not. Ambers are those cases that fall between the ‘accept’ or ‘decline and cause your business a challenge. … Read More
Building Societies Digital Transformation
Digital transformation projects have been fast-tracked for Building Societies Learn more now. … Read More
Why is ultimate beneficial ownership verification important?
Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) is vital for compliance and financial crime prevention. NorthRow’s tool simplifies UBO verification, enhancing accuracy and efficiency. … Read More
What is a configurable risk-based regulatory rules engine?
Risk-based regulatory rules engines streamline client onboarding, enhance operational efficiency, and future-proof compliance processes. These systems automate data verification, reduce false positives, and ensure seamless, regulatory-compliant client journeys. … Read More
Remote Identity Verification
The challenge for regulated firms is to provide remote and seamlessly onboarding experiences for their clients, without compromising their security and compliance obligations. Does there need to be a trade-off between delivering compliance with speed and convenience? In this article we summaries a discussion between Adrian Black, NorthRow’s CEO, and Andrew Bud (CBE), iProov’s CEO, as they delve into this topic. … Read More
Client lifecycle KYC management: Taking a holistic approach
Client lifecycle KYC management streamlines onboarding, verification, monitoring, and remediation processes, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and enhanced due diligence, while automating tasks to improve accuracy and reduce operational costs. … Read More
Digital Transformation Meets Regulatory Compliance
Business leaders often see digital transformation as a way to drive growth and streamline operations, whilst strengthening customer relationships. Sales and operational functions are often the first to see digital investment with compliance usually being the last. … Read More