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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 – 19 July 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 bring the latest as the UK government releases a new three-year plan designed to tackle economic crime....
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how IPA can support a robust sanctions compliance programme
The spotlight is firmly on financial crime these days, with an increase in high-profile Anti-Money Laundering (AML) cases in Europe and The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) having imposed no less than 14 global penalties in the first half of 2019.As a...
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how automation has impacted on aviation and the role of the pilot
In today’s fast-paced and sophisticated world, where individuals and businesses increasingly rely on technology to assist with everyday tasks, its benefits are clearer than ever.When examining the progression of Intelligent Process Automation (IPA), particularly, this...
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the full picture, this week – 12 July 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 focus on the news that top Nordic banks are moving forward with plans to set up a joint platform for handling...
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FCA report on money laundering shows there is a long way to go despite progress
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Annual Report 2018/19 underlines that firms still have some way to go in their efforts to stamp out the problem. The FCA’s AML report, which focuses on developments within the last 12 months,...
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in the spotlight – Tom Artingstall and Steven Spark, Customer Success
‘We’re here to make you successful, whenever and wherever you need us’ - that’s the message from the Encompass Customer Success team. Committed to understanding needs, they strive to turn the goals of our customers into a reality by working with them to get to the...
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key factors for successful implementation of automation
Since the financial crisis more than a decade ago, there has been a huge focus on Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) from global regulators, resulting in a stream of regulation as well as more than $23 billion in fines relating to non-compliance....
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the full picture, this week – 05 July 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 focus on the news that The Monetary Authority of Singapore plans to issue up to five new digital bank...
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In the spotlight – Abi Smith, Marketing Alliances & Events Manager
In the time she has been with Encompass, Abi Smith has not only watched the company grow in size and stature, but she has also developed in her own career, establishing herself as a vital member of both the marketing team and the business overall. Joining...
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AML compliance in the Nordics – a changing regulatory landscape
The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance environment in the Nordic region is now under a higher level of scrutiny than before. Following a number of high profile money laundering cases, Nordic banks and other financial institutions are working to...
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