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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
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
The interconnected and digital nature of today’s global financial system has amplified the challenges of money laundering and terrorism financing. These constantly evolving threats demand a fundamental shift in our countermeasures, as conventional approaches, based on manual reviews and rigid rule systems, are struggling to keep pace with increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics. This article explores … Continued
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
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
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
Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols are the backbone of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) efforts, requiring financial institutions to verify their customers’ identities. However, criminals exploit KYC vulnerabilities, money launderers are relentlessly innovative, constantly probing for new vulnerabilities to bypass KYC checks and integrate their dirty cash into the legitimate financial system, often through these methods. Account Opening Attacks … Continued
Concerning anti-money laundering (AML), financial institutions face increasing pressure to stay ahead of sophisticated financial crime tactics and stringent regulatory requirements. Traditional periodic know-your-customer (KYC) reviews are no longer sufficient – customer information can become outdated quickly, leaving institutions vulnerable to financial crimes and non-compliance risks. Enter perpetual KYC (pKYC), also known as continuous KYC monitoring, a game-changing … Continued
In today’s increasingly regulated world, Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures are no longer optional for businesses. KYC involves initial and continuous identity verification to help prevent financial crime and safeguard your customer’s data and your business’s reputation. But navigating the complexities of KYC can be tricky, and even small mistakes can have significant consequences. This article examines … Continued