How to verify if a business is legitimate? KYB explained
Identifying the legitimacy of businesses and merchants is not just a routine procedure – it's an essential protective measure for banks and financial institutions. But how can you verify if a business is legitimate? Fenergo delves into the concept of KYB.
Over a third of UK emerging financial firms report money laundering in 6 months
In a shocking revelation, a recent survey has highlighted that 36% of firms in the emerging financial sectors of the UK have fallen prey to either money laundering or financial crime in the last half year. The banking sector has been particularly hard-hit, emerging as the most affected sector.
Strise secures $10.8m in series A to redefine AML automation
Strise has secured $10.8m in its series A funding round, as it looks to redefine anti-money laundering (AML) automation.
AML vs KYC: Ensuring robust financial compliance in 2023
In today's evolving global financial landscape, the security and integrity of financial transactions are of utmost importance. At the heart of this security lie...
Inside the UK’s battle against money laundering and terrorist financing
RegTech firm Flagright recently described in detail the UK's regulations on terrorism financing and money laundering.
Mitigating financial crime: A closer look at adverse media screening
Adverse media screening has become an integral component in the finance industry, especially in relation to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. RegTech company Alessa recently...
Navigating the AML compliance journey: When is it time to hire an AML officer?
Today, the growing complexity of financial operations coupled with an ever-evolving regulatory landscape has magnified the importance of AML compliance in businesses. Especially in FinTech companies, the timing to bring an AML Officer on board is pivotal to the firm's overall trajectory.
How Ziina leveraged Flagright to reinvent its AML and fraud prevention protocols
Ziina, under the strategic leadership of their Head of Compliance and AML, Leonardo Correa, has adopted the groundbreaking platform of Flagright to revolutionise their AML compliance strategies and fraud prevention procedures.
Coinmotion teams up with Fenergo for optimised AML compliance
Fenergo, a leading provider of digital Know Your Customer (KYC), Transaction Monitoring and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions, and Coinmotion, a Finland-based cryptocurrency service provider, are partnering to streamline anti-money laundering (AML) compliance processes.
Revolutionising AML strategies with NAICS codes
Evaluating the business line of potential clients is a key part of Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures in commercial relationships. However, analysts often spend substantial time utilising search engines and other manual processes to establish a client's Line of Business. This allows them to assess the risk involved in onboarding records or transactions.