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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021: The banking view
This week, we are celebrating International Women’s Day, which recognises the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world.We are sharing the stories and experiences of leading female figures across law, financial services and...
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021: The legal view
Today [March 8] is International Women’s Day - a day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world.To mark it, this week, we will be sharing the stories and experiences of leading women across law, financial services...
The impact of 4AMLD on bank valuations: Deep dive into research findings
When new regulations are published, often, it is questioned whether they are truly effective and make a difference to those affected. While the regulations may serve the intended purpose, do they end up costing more than they are worth? Does the intended target of the...
UK FinTech review points to exciting possibilities, says Encompass’ Wayne Johnson
An independent review of UK FinTech offers great promise for the sector, as the UK aims to bolster its position as a global leader, according to Encompass’ CEO and co-founder, Wayne Johnson.The review, led by entrepreneur Ron Kalifa, has set out a plan for the nation...
Anti-Money Laundering Directives ‘increase valuation of European banks’, says research
A major research paper co-authored by Dr. Henry Balani, academic and Head of Delivery and Customer Success at Encompass, suggests that the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4AMLD) has significantly increased the valuation of European banks.The research, which...
Encompass appoints technology executive Daryn Edgar to Board
Encompass Corporation, the fast-growing provider of intelligently automated Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions, has appointed technology executive Daryn Edgar to its Board.Daryn has more than 20 years of enterprise platform experience, across major enterprise vendors...
Industry experts discuss the role of RegTech in successful CLM initiatives for new Encompass ebook
We know that there are two key challenges that are increasingly driving banks and other financial institutions to reconfigure how they manage customer data and processes. The acceleration of digital transformation in the financial services industry and the recognition...
Encompass shortlisted in the RegTech Insight Awards 2021
Encompass has been shortlisted in the RegTech Insight Awards for the second year in a row.The awards, brought by A Team, celebrate providers of leading RegTech solutions, services and consultancy. They recognise both established organisations and innovative newcomers...
How Encompass helps Foreign Exchange companies to succeed
The Foreign Exchange (FX) sector is driven by the need to complete quick transactions, and there is an expectation for fast and seamless onboarding that allows the path to revenue to begin as soon as possible. This is a booming industry, with around $6.6 trillion of...
Encompass joins WeAreTechNetworks to promote women in technology
At Encompass, we believe it is vital to support and encourage our female talent, both here and within the industry, and we are pleased to further our commitment to this by joining WeAreTechNetworks, a networking forum driving representation and collaboration between...