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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.
Digital identity wallet ID.me raises $67m amid rapid growth and user adoption

Digital identity wallet ID.me raises $67m amid rapid growth and user adoption

ID.me has announced the successful closure of a $67m secondary tender investment, bolstered by new investor Ribbit Capital and existing stakeholders Viking Global Investors and CapitalG.
Digital identity leader Hopae secures $6.5m to expand global presence

Digital identity leader Hopae secures $6.5m to expand global presence

Hopae, a leading provider of advanced digital identity solutions, has announced securing $6.5m in funding to expand its operations and bring its proprietary Digital Credential eXpress (DCX) architecture to the U.S.
Jumio teams up with LatticeFlow AI to enhance compliance and fraud prevention

Jumio teams up with LatticeFlow AI to enhance compliance and fraud prevention

Jumio, a leading provider of automated, AI-powered identity verification, compliance, and risk management solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with LatticeFlow AI, a Swiss-based company dedicated to enhancing the safety and trustworthiness of AI systems.
Akeyless secures key investment to redefine enterprise identity security

Akeyless secures key investment to redefine enterprise identity security

Akeyless, a pioneer in the identity security sector, recently received a strategic investment from Deutsche Bank's Corporate Venture Capital group.
nCino enhances banking automation and compliance with FullCircl acquisition

nCino enhances banking automation and compliance with FullCircl acquisition

nCino, a leader in intelligent banking solutions, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire FullCircl, a top UK-based SaaS platform.

iProov and TrustCloud forge partnership for enhanced digital identity security

iProov, a pioneer in biometric identity solutions, and TrustCloud, a leader in secure digital transaction technologies, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionising digital identity management.

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Aveni

Aveni hires CCO to lead agentic AI compliance push

Aveni, a UK-based AI FinTech focused on compliance and regulatory solutions for financial services, has named Kent Mackenzie as its new chief commercial officer. Mackenzie...
compliance

The hidden compliance bill of outdated voice recording systems

Financial organisations clinging to ageing voice recording infrastructure may believe inaction is the safe option — but independent research published in 2026 suggests the...
Zurich Insurance has deployed Cytora’s AI-powered risk digitisation platform across five countries in just 90 days, cutting manual underwriting triage time by 80% as part of a wider global rollout.

Zurich expands agentic AI rollout with Cytora partnership

Zurich Insurance has deployed Cytora’s AI-powered risk digitisation platform across five countries in just 90 days, cutting manual underwriting triage time by 80% as...
The Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi (MACM) has selected OneShield as its new full-suite core insurance platform as the medical malpractice insurer moves away from legacy on-premises systems.

MACM selects OneShield for core system overhaul

The Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi (MACM) has selected OneShield as its new full-suite core insurance platform as the medical malpractice insurer moves away...
Global professional services firm Aon is launching a new digital trading platform designed to modernise how brokers place Follow Line business in the London Market.

Aon launches digital platform for London Market trading

Global professional services firm Aon is launching a new digital trading platform designed to modernise how brokers place Follow Line business in the London...

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