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Leveraging AI for Continuous KYC Monitoring

March 22, 2024

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 Traditional periodic know-your-customer (KYC) reviews are no longer sufficient – customer information can become outdated quickly, leaving institutions vulnerable to financial crimes and non-compliance risks.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

RelyComply adds goAML for advanced fincrime reporting

March 19, 2024

We are pleased to announce the latest addition to our platform, goAML, the standard software application tool to support reporting capabilities for Financial Intelligence Units’ (FIU) anti-money laundering (AML) and countering terrorist financing (CFT) measures. With more than 60 member states worldwide using goAML – and counting! – we’re excited to join the global community in strengthening … Continued

The top 8 KYC mistakes

March 1, 2024

How to safeguard your business and customers 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 … Continued

Ensure regulatory compliance and streamline operations

February 8, 2024

Staying compliant relies heavily on a financial company’s operational arm. Under the watchful eyes of regulatory bodies, it’s imperative to provide evidence for adequate anti-money laundering (AML) systems. This is not relatively easy if data is juggled between multiple platforms and people. And without an audit trail, potentially harmful criminal activity can slip out of … Continued

Resourcing a modern AML compliance function

January 27, 2024

With digitalisation playing a significant part in our lives, it’s no different for modern AML compliance. However, regulatory technology (RegTech) cannot work best alone. Human ingenuity still plays its role in solving the problems that permeate financial services regarding money laundering, terrorist financing and other crimes; it’s calculated that around 99.8% of laundered money is still untraced, while … Continued

RelyComply honoured in prestigious RegTech100 list

December 6, 2023

RelyComply, a leading provider of cutting-edge regulatory technology solutions, proudly announces its inclusion in this year’s prestigious RegTech100 list.  Founded in 2020, James Saunders and Bradley Smith created RelyComply to safeguard financial firms struggling to implement proper anti-money laundering (AML) processes using existing technology providers. As money laundering techniques grew in complexity, so too did regulatory … Continued

Choosing the Right AML Software for Your Organisation

November 27, 2023

In today’s era of mass digital payments and financial transactions, anti-money laundering (AML) compliance has become critical for banks, financial institutions, and other regulated businesses.  Technology is now vital to run an effective intelligence-driven AML programme – your software should provide the automation and analytics that compliance teams need to accurately identify financial crime risks amidst … Continued

How to avoid UK and SA anti-money laundering fines

November 27, 2023

Regulations around the world are tightening their grip, and financial institutions will face drastic measures for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance failures. Anti-money laundering fines in the UK and South Africa in 2025 have seen an upward trend – millions of pounds and rand in penalties that paint a worrying picture of how seriously compliance is … Continued

How culture can drive innovation for AML compliance

October 24, 2023

Our world has been built by culture. It’s an inescapable part of humankind, comprising behaviours, communication systems, customs and schools of thought. Evolving cultures stemming from ancient civilisations all the way to the present day teach us about the various ways we can solve societal problems and progress. In that regard, anti-money laundering (AML) compliance for … Continued

Uncovering beneficial ownership is key for financial accountability

October 18, 2023

The concept of Beneficial Ownership transparency has recently taken centre stage in AML compliance and the combating of financial crime. Understanding who owns or controls a company or asset—the so-called “beneficial owner”—is crucial for promoting accountability and integrity across financial systems worldwide. This article will explore the significance of beneficial ownership, the current regulations and challenges … Continued