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South African startup RelyComply honoured in prestigious RegTech100 list of most innovative companies for 2024

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

Anti-money laundering fines within UK and SA – how to avoid them

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: The Key to 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

Achieving AML compliance

October 12, 2023

Anti-money laundering (AML) regulations are getting more complex, but companies and financial institutions must comply to avoid steep penalties and reputational damage. This comprehensive guide provides details on achieving AML compliance. What is AML Compliance? AML compliance refers to the policies, procedures, and controls governments implement to detect, prevent, and report money laundering and terrorist … Continued

The Snakehead and shaping trust: can collaboration help fight money laundering of the future?

October 11, 2023

By Bradley Elliott, CEO Have you heard the story of Franklin D. Roosevelt murdering his grandmother? There should be an emphasis on ‘story’, as this urban myth is based on a dark joke FDR allegedly played at important receptions. Politely whispering to his esteemed guests that he’d killed his grandmother was a way to work … Continued

Is artificial intelligence really the silver bullet for streamlining AML compliance?

August 24, 2023

With financial crime on the rise, global industries are finding new ways to fight back. Regulators have had little choice but to be more stringent with legislation when the real-world impact of money laundering and terrorist financing can be so worrying. Streamlining AML compliance is more important than ever. The financial world finds itself in the … Continued

Employee screening: a comprehensive how-to guide

July 6, 2023

Complying with the Financial Intelligence Centre’s (FIC) 2023 Directive 8 on employee screening is mandated for accountable institutions. It formalises compliance for employment purposes while assessing for money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing risks. Digging deeper into who you have hired should be a given. Knowing how to do it thoroughly is a whole other matter. … Continued

Risk and Compliance Reporting: Legal practitioners not above the law

June 27, 2023

In recent months, directives from the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to accountable institutions have not gone unnoticed. As efforts to combat financial crime have scaled in light of the country’s greylisting, businesses across the financial field have felt the added compliance load. Legal practitioners are no exception, where Directive 6 mandates Risk and Compliance Reporting to the … Continued

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