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our blog covering the latest news and industry trends from the financial and professional service sectors
In the spotlight: Gary Clarke – Business Development Manager
When Gary Clarke first joined Encompass in 2014, it signaled not only a new start in his career, but helped him to settle into a new life, as he had moved from his home in Northern Ireland to Sydney, Australia.Now a key member of our Asia Pacific sales team, and in...
Encompass nominated for ‘RegTech Partner of the Year’ in British Bank Awards 2021
Encompass has been nominated in the category of ‘RegTech Partner of the Year’ in the British Bank Awards 2021.The goal of the British Bank Awards is to find the best financial products and the hottest innovation, as well as celebrating the most trusted financial...
Encompass employees recognised for 2020 achievements
At Encompass, our talented and dedicated employees are at the forefront of our success, and we believe that it is important to continually recognise their efforts.Last year was a challenging time for businesses worldwide, and each member of our team remained...
Picking up the pieces: Recent developments in the 1MDB scandal – webinar recap
The 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, first uncovered in 2015 and which centred on a state-owned wealth fund in Malaysia, brought to light a complicated global web of fraud and corruption. It had grave consequences for Malaysia's political establishment,...
Trends in criminal behaviour throughout COVID-19 pandemic and business risk implications
Coronavirus has had an impact on almost everyone worldwide, and criminals are no exception. Some newspapers have reported that there has been as much as a 20% reduction in crime since the pandemic began, and it will perhaps come as no surprise that the reported number...
Key benefits of Encompass for challenger banks
The emergence of new technologies has transformed the financial services industry and how banks respond to Know Your Customer (KYC), with automation, particularly, driving down costs while also improving the standard of KYC programmes.Challenger banks have grasped the...
Encompass nominated in Themis Financial Crime Prevention Awards for work with Nordic KYC Utility
Encompass has been nominated in the Themis Financial Crime Prevention Awards 2021.An annual event, the awards from financial crime agency Themis “highlight the work, best practices, achievements and determination of individuals and organisations in their contribution...
Digital transformation, regulation and Client Lifecycle Management trends and predictions for 2021
In the last RegTech 20:20 podcast episode of the year, we discuss how RegTech, digital transformation and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) have developed in the last year, whilst also looking towards 2021.In this episode, hear from Wayne Johnson (CEO & Co-founder,...
Encompass 2020 highlights: Reflecting on another year of growth and success
2020 has not been the year any of us expected. Like businesses worldwide, we have had challenges to contend with and new routines to adjust to as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Despite this, it has been a time of significant growth, as we have welcomed a number of...
How Encompass maximises banks’ efficiency by standardising processes
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital transformation initiatives have risen to the top of the agenda for many global financial institutions.With refined priorities and the impact of the pandemic still being felt, they are having to maximise efficiency and...