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This article discusses the nuances of KYB vs KYC, exploring their differences, importance, and implementation in the context of AML compliance. As regulatory scrutiny intensifies, financial institutions must implement comprehensive due diligence measures to mitigate risks associated with money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. At the heart of these measures lie two critical processes: … Continued
We’re proud to announce that RelyComply has been included in the first edition of the FinCrimeTech50 list, founded by specialist research company FinTech Global. The list celebrates trend-setters and pioneering technology companies reinventing the anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention space. The timing is perfect: an estimated 50% of financial institutions are searching for new solutions … Continued
Advancements in RegTech are having a crucial effect on financial services’ approach to achieving AML compliance. Automation processes can provide accurate real-time risk alerts and continuous KYC, reducing manual work and, more importantly, the threat of laundered money moving through the system. Fuelling this tech revolution is AI, whose generative functions are reshaping operational processes … Continued
Staying on the right side of regulators is a major concern for financial institutions worldwide. Misunderstanding compliance measures may lead to hefty anti-money laundering fines (AML) that can damage reputations and bottom lines. In the UK and South Africa, regulators have doled out multi-million pound/rand penalties to banks, insurers and others for significant compliance failures in recent … Continued
In the battle against financial crime, compliance officers may feel like middlemen, but understanding the cost of AML CFT compliance is crucial to properly budget and staff anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing programs, which have become far more strict in financial services. Staying up-to-date with a complex, ever-changing fin crime landscape is a feat that … Continued
As the world becomes increasingly digital, the financial landscape has undergone a significant transformation. The rise of new technologies has brought many benefits to the financial sector, but it has also created new challenges, particularly when it comes to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. With the volume and complexity of financial transactions growing each day, businesses … Continued
In the business world, falling in with the wrong crowd is to be avoided at just about any cost. The recent money laundering scandals that have rocked Credit Suisse bear testament to this, where the financial institution has been found guilty of failing to uphold appropriate anti-money laundering (AML) measures related to a Bulgarian cocaine trafficking gang, … Continued
They say bad news travels fast. While this may be so, for financial institutions, conducting an accurate adverse media check can, at times, feel akin to separating the wheat from the chaff. Also known as negative news screening, adverse media screening protocol is all about sourcing bad news or negative information on new and existing customers. … Continued
Doing business with a known criminal is bad for business. At least, if you’re a reputable company looking to keep your reputation intact. But, what if it is your customer who is engaging in financial activity with a suspicious party? Take, for instance, the recent US sanctioning of a number of ISIS members operating economically within South … Continued