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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 – 13 September 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 lead with the discovery that just a quarter of banks feel fully ready for Open Banking. Elsewhere, there’s the...
the role of automation in risk analysis
As we engage in discussions with customers and businesses across the financial services industry in France, an issue that is continually coming to the fore is the importance of risk analysis and the role that automation can play in this area. A key driver has been the...
the full picture, this week – 06 September 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 give our reaction to research that says Know Your Customer (KYC) is costing banks €50m a year as sanctions...
how Encompass helps to manage the balance between regulatory obligations and fee earner demands
The ever-changing landscape of regulatory compliance, with its increasing obligations, creates a challenge for law firms that centres on how they balance thorough Know Your Customer (KYC) checks with meeting fee earner demands to onboard clients efficiently.In an...
in the spotlight – Kate McAleavey, Product Owner
Our Product team is a crucial part of our business. At the heart of delivering the best we can for our customers, each member is central to our ongoing growth - and none more so than Kate McAleavey.Since joining Encompass, Kate’s Product Owner role has expanded, as...
the full picture, this week – 30 August 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, there is a warning from the UK’s fintech founders over its place as a global fintech leader. Elsewhere, tensions...
in the spotlight: Ketul Patel, Solutions Consultant
Ketul Patel is no stranger to the financial services industry and all that it entails.Having been involved across Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML), as a consultant, project manager and in various other roles before moving to Encompass, his...
key learns from the 5th Australian Financial Crime Summit
Marking the 30th anniversary of Australia becoming an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) jurisdiction, professionals from financial services and other industry sectors gathered in Sydney for the 5th Australian Financial Crime Summit.The purpose of the event, which Encompass...
the full picture, this week – 23 August 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, Australia’s financial crime regulator warns more action against the country's top financial institutions is...
Encompass survey gets to the heart of KYC onboarding challenges
Global financial services firms have many priorities and have to negotiate a range of challenges as they strive to provide the best service in today’s fast-paced environment.When taking a deeper look at these challenges, no area is more pertinent than Know Your...