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The latest insights, opinions and events from the world of fincrime compliance.

KYB vs KYC: Understanding the Differences and Importance in AML

August 14, 2024

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

Beyond Due Diligence: How AI-Enhanced KYB is Reshaping AML Practices

August 6, 2024

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

Uncovering Hidden Risks: Advanced KYB Techniques for AML Professionals

July 11, 2024

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

June 18, 2024

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

May 21, 2024

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

May 7, 2024

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

How Criminals Exploit KYC Vulnerabilities and Loopholes

April 17, 2024

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

Revolutionising AML Compliance: The Impact of AI-Powered Transaction Monitoring

April 3, 2024

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

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

Platform news: RelyComply adds goAML feature 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

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