We know that having access to the full picture can create business opportunities and empower businesses to fight financial crime
Following the successful exit of their big data visualization company, our founders, Wayne Johnson and Roger Carson, became investors. One of those investments proved costly, as they became victims of financial crime.
Information on the parties involved that would have flagged this risk was available but inefficient and manual processes meant it was overlooked. With a clear and comprehensive picture of these parties, Wayne and Roger would have walked away from the deal.
This experience led them to set up Encompass with the mission of enabling banks to create and maintain the identity of their corporate customers to create business opportunities, prevent financial crime and reduce regulatory risk.
Encompass’ journey: Providing solutions for financial crime compliance
Since the launch of Encompass in 2012, we’ve been helping global banks and financial institutions to fight financial crime and streamline their KYC processes to comply with AML regulations and requirements.
Take a look at the Encompass timeline and see the key milestones during our journey so far…
2012
Encompass launches in Australia, applying visual analytics to corporate, property and person information.
2014
We sign a major deal with international risk management and information business SAI Global (now Dye & Durham), granting exclusive rights to Encompass for the Australian market.
2015
Our global expansion starts as we launch in the UK, with offices in London and Glasgow. Secure data partnerships with leading business intelligence providers including Dun & Bradstreet, Bureau van Dijk and Equifax.
2016
We are first to automate Know Your Customer (KYC) searching using intelligent process automation.
2017
Our KYC automation products are launched to the market. Selected for UK Government's inaugural RegTech Mission to New York.
2018
Our expansion continues with the establishment of an office in Singapore, to drive sales, distribution and data partnerships throughout the APAC region. Partnership agreement signed with IHS Markit to automate their KYC discovery process.
2019
Strategic partnerships signed with Pegasystems and Dun & Bradstreet.
2020
We expand in Europe, opening an office in Belgrade. Selected as automation partner for Invidem, the Nordic KYC utility. Sign partnership with LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
2021
We launch Encompass in the North American market, with the opening of our offices in New York, and continue to expand our global footprint with a further office in Amsterdam.
2022
Named RegTech Partner of the Year by British Bank Awards. Win Aite-Novarica Group AML Impact Award for Best KYC Innovation.
2024
Encompass acquires makes two acquisitions of ING-developed KYC platforms, CoorpID and Blacksmith KYC.
Meet our Executive Team and the Encompass Board
If you’d like to learn a bit about the key people behind Encompass’ mission to fight financial crime, take a look at the ‘Our People’ page to discover their wealth of expertise and experience in AML and KYC solutions.
Explore our corporate digital identity platform
Want to see what Encompass can do for your business? Learn more about our platform’s products and benefits and why clients choose our solutions to fight financial crime and meet their AML compliance requirements.
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