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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.
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.
Negative news screening: A fundamental component of AML compliance
Detect risks in real-time, reduce false positives, and ensure regulatory compliance by monitoring global data sources for negative news. Protect your business—discover smarter AML solutions with RelyComply.
Why PEP screening matters: trends for AML compliance in 2025
Stronger AML compliance regulations in 2025 mean businesses must upgrade their PEP screening to avoid costly fines and reputational damage. Learn how advanced PEP screening tools can safeguard your business and ensure AML compliance in an increasingly digital financial landscape.
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
RegTech in 2025: 6 key trends shaping the future of regulatory compliance
Due to its innovative capabilities, the financial world has embraced RegTech for the past few years, and adoption is growing. So much so that in 2028, the global market is expected to reach 25.19 billion USD. Much of this can be owed to the compliance burdens still faced by financial institutions. Appeasing strict regulatory watchdogs can … 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
Beyond Due Diligence: How AI-Enhanced KYB is Reshaping AML Practices
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