Identification/Background checks

Why banks must adopt biometrics to fight financial fraud

Why banks must adopt biometrics to fight financial fraud

Biometrics are rapidly shifting from optional security features to a cornerstone of financial crime prevention strategies worldwide. Regulators across Europe, Asia, and beyond are steadily...
Ethical AI platform DebitMyData™ raises oversubscribed seed round

Ethical AI platform DebitMyData™ raises oversubscribed seed round

DebitMyData™, a platform focused on ethical AI and digital identity, has closed its seed funding round at more than double its original target.
OFX partners with Know Your Customer to boost KYC

OFX partners with Know Your Customer to boost KYC

OFX has partnered with Know Your Customer Limited to strengthen its business verification processes and enhance security across its global payments platform.
Sumsub and Fingerprint target real-time fraud

Sumsub and Fingerprint target real-time fraud

Sumsub has strengthened its fraud prevention platform by integrating advanced device intelligence from Fingerprint, aiming to stop identity fraud before it begins.
Verified identity platform Persona secures $200m to tackle AI fraud and digital trust

Identity verification firm Persona hits $2bn valuation following $200m funding round

Persona, a verified identity platform based in San Francisco, has raised $200m in Series D funding, pushing its valuation to $2bn.
Identity verification startup Vouchsafe secures £1m pre-seed funding to tackle ID poverty

Identity verification startup Vouchsafe secures £1m pre-seed funding to tackle ID poverty

Vouchsafe, a UK-based identity verification platform, has raised £1m in a pre-seed funding round to address global ID poverty and improve financial inclusion.
The future of KYC: how banks can navigate compliance and risk in 2025

The future of KYC: how banks can navigate compliance and risk in 2025

In 2025, Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions will become essential for financial institutions looking to enhance their anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks. With increasing regulatory scrutiny, sophisticated financial crimes, and growing customer expectations for seamless onboarding, the sector is witnessing a shift towards decentralised identity (DCI) and perpetual KYC (pKYC). T
Digital identity firm ID.me secures $275m financing from Ares Management

Digital identity firm ID.me secures $275m financing from Ares Management

ID.me, a digital identity wallet provider, has secured a $275m credit facility from Ares Management, a global alternative investment firm.
Lemonway and Entrust partner to revolutionise marketplace onboarding with automated identity verification

Lemonway and Entrust partner to revolutionise marketplace onboarding with automated identity verification

Lemonway, a prominent pan-European payment institution specialising in marketplace payment processing, has joined forces with Entrust, a global leader in identity verification solutions.
Enhancing client lifecycle management with KYC Portal CLM

Enhancing client lifecycle management with KYC Portal CLM

In today’s competitive business landscape, managing the client lifecycle efficiently is more important than ever. KYC Portal CLM offers a comprehensive solution that streamlines every stage of the client journey, from onboarding to ongoing monitoring and beyond. This powerful platform helps businesses ensure regulatory compliance, enhance client satisfaction, and improve operational efficiency.

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From reactive to proactive compliance: the strategy shift firms need

From reactive to proactive compliance: the strategy shift firms need

A growing volume of regulations and updates, rapid advances in technology and an uncertain geopolitical climate are making regulatory compliance more complex each year—and...
ZestyAI grows insurer partnerships amid coastal volatility

ZestyAI grows insurer partnerships amid coastal volatility

Southern Oak Insurance Company and Lilypad-Centauri Insurance, two insurers operating in catastrophe-prone coastal markets, have expanded their use of ZestyAI, an AI-powered risk and...
Women Regulators Network launches leadership council

Women Regulators Network launches leadership council

The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), operating under Cambridge Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge, has announced the formation of a...

Why consistent execution is the real Wtp challenge

The Dutch pension sector is in the midst of its most significant reform in a generation, and while the industry has invested heavily in...
How UK insurers should tackle PRA climate risk guidance

How UK insurers should tackle PRA climate risk guidance

The Bank of England's (BoE) Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published Supervisory Statement 5/25 last December, setting out its concerns over the systemic risks that...

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