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our blog covering the latest news and industry trends from the financial and professional service sectors
the full picture, this week – 17 May 2019
Let us put you in the picture this week, as we round-up and react to the latest news from the financial crime compliance and technology sectors. This time, we highlight a new report that shows that the UK leads the way in Europe when it comes to tech scaleup...
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how process mapping is the starting point for effective KYC automated solutions
Your business knows that process automation will give you a strategic advantage but how do you begin to create this vision? How is all the detail of your complex Know Your Customer (KYC) process accurately captured in order to form a foundation for the...
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KYC utilities: how to plan for success and reach objectives
Successful compliance and risk management programmes within financial institutions depend on effective Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, yet most have found these processes to be onerous, both in terms of time and cost. This is further complicated by an...
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the full picture, this week – 10 May 2019
Let us put you in the picture this week, as we round-up and react to the latest news from the financial crime compliance and technology sectors. This time, we highlight the new measures from UK Companies House that mean businesses will be bolstered by...
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de-risking and KYC automation – examining Cyprus’ new business shift
The spotlight is on Cyprus and its banks, as how the sector is making moves to tackle adhering to robust Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules and regulations has come under scrutiny. With an increase in banking institutions de-risking by refusing customers,...
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the rise of the digital customer profile
Getting Know Your Customer (KYC) tasks right can prove difficult for financial institutions of all sizes. It is often a complex operation, involving large teams of specialists. However, it can be made simpler, and the way to do this is by embracing and...
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the full picture, this week – 3 May 2019
Let us put you in the picture this week, as we round-up and react to the latest news from the financial crime compliance and technology sectors. This week we’re covering highlights from the Innovate Finance Global Summit that took place in London over two...
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why now is the time to join encompass
There has never been a better time to play your part in the regtech industry. With the adoption of and reliance on regtech increasing as firms seek to drive down the cost of compliance, investment is set to explode over the next few years, with spending...
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the importance of a reliable AML audit trail in banking
For banks, given the level of scrutiny they are under and the need to be more proactive than ever in preventing and detecting financial crime, having a robust Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programme in place that will bring results and ensure security is...
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the full picture, this week – 26 April 2019
Let us put you in the picture this week, as we round-up and react to the latest news from the financial crime compliance and technology sectors. This time, there is a look at a report that finds that businesses are not getting the most out of their...
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