The Fintech Times

AUGUST 11, 2024

The review focused on how firms are adhering to crucial measures such as personalised risk warnings, mandatory 24-hour cooling-off periods, client categorisation, and appropriateness assessments. The poor In contrast, firms displaying the poorest practices failed to implement robust due diligence processes.

Compliance 69

Compliance Due Diligence Regulations Risk 69

Stax

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

KYC’s three main components are the customer identification program (CIP), which was imposed by the USA Patriot Act in 2011; customer due diligence (CDD); and regular monitoring of the customer’s account and activities, which is also called enhanced due diligence (EDD). In the U.S., Contact us for a free demo today.

Due Diligence 88

Due Diligence Money Laundering AML Financial Crimes 88

Neopay

JUNE 3, 2024

Key considerations for a successful CiC Due Diligence : Prior to pursuing a CiC, thorough due diligence is essential. Regulatory compliance : Assess the target firm’s regulatory history. Additionally, the FCA assesses whether the business operations post-acquisition will remain largely the same.

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Acquirers Regulatory Compliance Compliance 52

The Fintech Times

AUGUST 30, 2024

However, they must do their due diligence too, especially in the age of deep-fakes. This ongoing due diligence process is crucial to ensure that businesses continue to meet know your customer (KYC) regulatory requirements.

Authentication 64

Authentication Due Diligence Verification Compliance 64

Fintech News

OCTOBER 6, 2024

One major focus is on proactive prevention, where the IMC advocates for tighter regulations on corporate service providers and enhanced due diligence for non-financial sectors vulnerable to exploitation by money launderers.

Money Laundering 117

Money Laundering Law Enforcement Financial Crimes Due Diligence 117

Fintech News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The new tool, which utilises large language models (LLMs), aims to expedite the company’s “Know Your Customer” (KYC) assessments. According to Airwallex, the introduction of this generative AI technology has led to a 50 percent decrease in false-positive alerts during the KYC due diligence phase.

AI 115

AI Due Diligence Assessments Rules 115

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 28, 2024

Moody’s new Shell Company Indicator analyses over 485 million companies, entities, and individuals to flag behaviours that indicate a shell company may require further due diligence to assess its potential for involvement in illicit financial activity.

Due Diligence 59

Due Diligence Financial Crimes Crime Assessments 59

Neopay

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Moving beyond ‘box-ticking’ assessments While assessments are an essential part of training, they should not become a formality. Open questions encourage participants to reflect on and articulate their grasp of key topics, allowing a deeper assessment of how well they understood the material. Screening results.

Audit 59

Audit Compliance Assessments Financial Crimes 59

Stax

AUGUST 22, 2024

PayFacs handle risk assessment, underwriting, settling of funds, compliance, and chargebacks which exposes them to greater potential risks. Thorough due diligence, technology, and adherence to regulatory guidelines are essential in a PayFac’s risk management strategy. The due diligence doesn’t stop at onboarding.

Risk Management 88

Risk Management Risk Regulatory Compliance Payment APIs and Integration 88

Neopay

MARCH 7, 2024

Risk Assessment weaknesses: Annex 1 firms have demonstrated inadequacies in conducting comprehensive Business Wide Risk Assessments and Customer Risk Assessments, leaving significant gaps in their AML frameworks. Furthermore, financial crime controls have failed to keep pace with the rapid growth of these businesses.

AML 52

AML Financial Crimes Crime Risk Assessment 52

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 25, 2024

Given this backdrop, things are about to become a lot more complex for banks and financial service providers as they seek to onboard new customers and maintain due diligence on existing ones. Forming a risk-based approach can help FIs link their methodology back to their wider risk appetite and strategy.

Risk 59

Risk Due Diligence Financial Crimes Crime 59

Neopay

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Key takeaway : If your business deals with high-risk clients, it’s crucial to implement enhanced due diligence procedures. Comprehensive audits and reviews : Our team conducts regular audits of your financial crime prevention systems, including AML, sanctions screening, and customer due diligence processes.

Financial Crimes 59

Financial Crimes Crime Due Diligence Compliance 59

The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The BeZero Carbon Rating assesses the quality of carbon credits on an eight-point scale ranging from ‘highest likelihood’ to ‘lowest likelihood’ of achieving a tonne of CO₂e avoided or removed. However, the research warns that SDG claims vary in integrity, similar to carbon efficacy, illustrating the importance of due diligence for buyers.

Due Diligence 64

Due Diligence Accreditation On-Demand Research 64

The Paypers

MARCH 5, 2020

SIX Group has selected regtech provider Know Your Customer to strengthen its procurement process and better assess the risk associated with its international suppliers.

Due Diligence 28

Due Diligence Assessments Risk Process 28

Finovate

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Features Automates KYC and KYB due diligence Streamlines approval and risk assessment workflows Delivers visual workspace for designing customer onboarding experiences Who’s it for? Payment providers, financial service providers, insurance companies, professional services, and banks.

Due Diligence 59

Due Diligence Risk Assessment CRM AI 59

Neopay

MARCH 15, 2024

Key themes of the consultation include: Proportionate customer due diligence: Streamlining and enhancing customer due diligence processes to strike a balance between effectiveness and proportionality. Contact us today to learn how Neopay can support your compliance journey.

Money Laundering 52

Money Laundering Consulting Treasury Regulations 52

Seon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

According to McKinsey, banks use up to 40% of their onboarding time on KYC and due diligence processes. Onboarding ensures the KYC process is worthwhile and well-informed by verifying the identity of prospective customers and assessing their risk level. No customer wants to encounter it when they sign up with an organization.

Process 52

Process Due Diligence AML Verification 52

Neopay

JULY 4, 2024

One of the current focusses is enhanced due diligence – right through the process, so for example risk assessments, operational processes, monitoring and reviews, its effectiveness in practice. There are a few – but to give a couple of examples: MAPP (Modular Assessment Proactive Programme) is fairly new. No problem.

AML 52

AML Due Diligence Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Risk Assessment 52

Neopay

APRIL 8, 2024

Extended Due Diligence : More time for conducting due diligence checks on suspected fraudulent transactions leads to a stronger evidence base for rejection. Firms are encouraged to provide formal feedback to HM Treasury by 12 April 2024, to influence the final instrument and policy intent.

Service Provider 52

Service Provider Due Diligence Fraud Prevention Payments 52

Seon

JUNE 29, 2023

Part of staying compliant with KYT – and thus avoiding fines – involves assessing how effectively your organization has implemented the process. As such, it is part of an organization’s due diligence. It achieves this through transaction and behavior monitoring, risk assessment, and alert generation.

Transactions 52

Transactions Due Diligence Money Laundering AML 52

Stax

DECEMBER 4, 2023

An effective AML compliance program must include Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols, transaction monitoring and reporting, risk assessment and categorization, and training and awareness for staff. Risk assessment and categorization The first step towards mitigating risk is to assess it.

Money Laundering 88

Money Laundering Compliance AML Due Diligence 88

Neopay

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Indicators for enhanced due diligence The NCA, in collaboration with other government agencies, has outlined red flags to assist businesses in identifying potential illicit activities. We assess transaction monitoring and fraud prevention systems, empowering your organisation to detect and prevent illicit activities effectively.

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence End User Crime Financial Crimes 52

Neopay

MARCH 14, 2024

The due diligence process for third parties, which include authorised credit institutions, custodians or insurance providers, needs to be available and evidenced. Risk assessments and due diligence of third parties should be reviewed regularly based on your safeguarding policy.

Audit 59

Audit Risk Assessment Reconciliation Due Diligence 59

Finovate

AUGUST 12, 2024

The addition of SESAMm’s analysis will improve decision-making and help guide investment and due diligence. The solution delivers an overview of environmental, social, and governance risks to provide an easy way to visualize and assess a company’s reputational profile.

Due Diligence 59

Due Diligence AI Risk Assessments 59

Neopay

APRIL 26, 2024

Due diligence requests from regulated business partners and third parties are also increasing as the FCA’s more assertive approach ripples through the industry. Due diligence requests from regulated business partners and third parties are also increasing as the FCA’s more assertive approach ripples through the industry.

Audit 59

Audit Due Diligence Compliance Adjustments 59

Neopay

JUNE 27, 2024

It is crucial to conduct a thorough assessment of your financial position and ensure that you meet the minimum capital requirements. Risk management framework: Develop a robust risk management framework that identifies, assesses and mitigates key risks associated with your business operations.

Financial Crimes 52

Financial Crimes Money Laundering Compliance Crime 52

PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

A traditionally manual process involving PDF questionnaires, supplier due diligence is rarely at the top of the list when organizations are considering where to place their resources to invest in new, automated technology. So it’s not exactly surprising that supply chain risk mitigation efforts can fall by the wayside.

Risk 70

Risk Due Diligence Risk Mitigation Mitigation 70

Neopay

JANUARY 25, 2024

It also introduced new provisions in Article 19b to Directive (EU) 2015/849, mandating the EBA to clarify the due diligence requirements CASPs should apply in high ML/TF risk situations, and when entering into correspondent relationships with respondents that are CASPs from non-EU countries.

Service Provider 52

Service Provider Risk Due Diligence Money Laundering 52

Fintech Labs Insights

MARCH 24, 2016

You say you wanna revolution in due diligence, but would love to see the plan? OutsideIQ has leveraged its strengths in cognitive computing and natural language processing to deliver an automated due diligence solution, DDIQ. Combining all that together.” “The whole key here is efficiency for the researcher.”

Due Diligence 14

Due Diligence Audit Regulatory Compliance Automation 14

PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

So the idea that the money laundering directive in Europe would mandate beneficial ownership as a part of enhanced customer due diligence “is, in some ways, the logical next step,” Gaddy said. Forex companies, in particular, move money as they change it from different currency types.

Due Diligence 74

Due Diligence Verification Money Laundering FinTech 74

Nanonets

APRIL 4, 2023

Streamlined due diligence processes: Argus modeling saves time and reduces the risk of errors by automating complex financial analyses and calculations. This streamlines the due diligence process for investors and lenders. Appraisers can accurately assess the value of a property with Argus modeling.

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Underwriting Assessments Returns 52

Fintech News

MAY 22, 2024

Arctic Intelligence (Australia) Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Arctic Intelligence is a multi-award-winning regtech company specializing in financial crime risk assessment technologies. For larger enterprises and the consultants assisting them, Arctic Intelligence offers the Risk Assessment Platform. Transparently.AI

Financial Crimes 93

Financial Crimes Crime APACS Risk Assessment 93

PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

If Wirecard had done so, Cranston wrote, “it would most likely have used it to negotiate on price, but it did not do that, paying what it did because of its assessment of what was needed to gain the strategic access Hermes provided to the Indian market,” according to FT.

Due Diligence 64

Due Diligence Money Laundering Laws Legal 64

Neopay

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) employs skilled person reviews, also known as Section 166 reviews, to assess and rectify concerns within financial institutions. Skilled person reviews are an integral component of the FCA’s regulatory toolkit, initiated to obtain an independent and expert assessment of a firm’s activities.

Audit 59

Audit Regulatory Compliance Financial Crimes Compliance 59

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 22, 2024

It follows the assessment by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in October 2023 that concluded the Cayman Islands complies with global AML standards. Cayman Finance, representing the Cayman Islands’ financial services industry, has applauded the EU’s recognition.

AML 59

AML Due Diligence Money Laundering Government 59

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

A strong, risk-based authentication engine assesses the risk of login and authentication for every monetary and non-monetary transaction, applying stronger authentication for riskier users,” Yuval Marco, general manager of fraud and authentication at NICE Actimize, told PYMNTS. A Marriage Of Advanced Tech With Due Diligence.

Financial Crimes 81

Financial Crimes Crime Due Diligence Federal Trade Commission 81

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 22, 2024

“This means that boards should go further than just assessing and monitoring culture but take concrete steps to ensure the desired culture is implemented effectively and that people across the organisation embrace ethical values and live by them,” he said.

Government 59

Government Governance Due Diligence Audit 59