The 3 essential AML pillars of Travel Rule compliance 2025
Find out why the new Travel Rule provides a lifeline in standardising the ways that crypto asset service providers and adjacent entities share user data with other financial institutions.
Category: AML Compliance
Why NextGen RegTech is key to banks navigating DeFi disruption
Legacy banks vs. digital disruptors: Who wins the future of finance? Explore how digital disruptors are reshaping retail banking.
Co-created AML compliance
No two compliance journeys are the same and neither is our approach. In this article, RelyComply’s Customer Success Lead, Erin Daubinet, shares how we work hand-in-hand with enterprise teams to design AML solutions that scale with their business.
The KYC Market Guide for Banks: Compliance and Risk Management Trends 2025
In 2025, Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions will become critical for banks and financial institutions seeking to strengthen their anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks. Driven by increasing regulatory demands, sophisticated financial crimes and expectations for seamless customer experiences, emerging trends like decentralised identity (DCI) and perpetual KYC (pKYC) are reshaping how financial institutions approach compliance and … Continued
South Africa’s AML/CTF Amendment Bill: what matters most for accountable institutions in 2025?
In December 2024, the South African Treasury published the draft AML/CTF Amendment Bill, now open for comment. This bill aims to harmonise five key acts and strengthen commitments to deter non-compliance, which has halted the country’s regulatory status on the world stage since February 2023. Beyond that, this Amendment Bill assists South Africa in preparing … Continued
KYB vs KYC: Understanding the Differences and Importance in AML
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
Uncovering Hidden Risks: Advanced KYB Techniques for AML Professionals
In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, the sophistication of money laundering schemes has reached unprecedented levels. As Anti-Money Laundering (AML) professionals, we face an ongoing challenge to stay ahead of criminals who constantly adapt their methods to exploit weaknesses in compliance systems. Traditional Know Your Business (KYB) procedures, while foundational, are no longer sufficient to uncover the … Continued
RelyComply’s leading AI solutions included in AIFintech100
We’re thrilled to have been recognised as a pioneering platform utilising artificial intelligence technology (AI) in Fintech Global’s annual AIFintech100 list for 2024: the premier showcase of powerful AI partners for financial services companies. This year may be the most vital time for Financial Institutions (FIs) to get to grips with AI. Not only is the understanding … Continued
Streamline your Customer Onboarding: Navigating KYC and CDD using Innovative Technology
Striking the right balance between providing a seamless customer onboarding experience and ensuring robust compliance measures can be a delicate endeavour. This article explores strategies and best practices for streamlining the KYC/CDD process that can enable businesses to navigate anti-money laundering (AML) regulations while still enhancing the overall customer experience. The Regulatory Landscape: Understanding KYC and CDD … Continued
RelyComply’s AML innovation recognised by the newly launched FinCrimeTech50
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