Tag: customer due diligence
OPBAS findings highlight need for stronger AML controls
RegTech provider SmartSearch has warned that anti-money laundering (AML) standards must improve across the legal and accountancy sectors following the publication of a new...
Why KYC remediation is becoming critical for banks
KYC remediation has become an increasingly important operational priority for banks as regulators intensify scrutiny of AML and KYC controls.
At its core, remediation...
Why KYC is shifting to continuous risk monitoring
The know your customer (KYC) market is undergoing a fundamental structural transformation, according to SymphonyAI, moving away from periodic compliance checks towards AI-driven, continuous...
February 2026 payments rules banks and FinTechs can’t ignore
Each month, regulatory change continues to test the operational resilience of financial institutions, payment providers and FinTech firms.
According to Vixio, using insights from...
What is an adverse media check and why it matters for...
Financial rules and regulations continue to evolve at pace, placing growing pressure on financial institutions to remain informed, agile and compliant. At the heart...
How AML reform is reshaping financial crime strategy
Australia’s financial crime framework is entering a period of profound change, with AML and counter-terrorism financing reforms set to reshape how institutions manage risk....
How AI is reshaping AML compliance in modern banking
Banks are under growing pressure to keep pace with increasingly complex financial crime. Transaction volumes continue to rise, laundering techniques evolve quickly, and legacy...
Screening vs monitoring: stopping fraud in payments
Fraud no longer arrives as a single, obvious red flag. It travels through everyday payments, often disguised as legitimate activity, and that makes it...
Building an audit-ready EDD trail for high-risk clients
Financial institutions know that regulators rarely judge an AML programme on policy documents alone. When examiners test whether controls work in practice, they often...
Networked KYC: faster digital onboarding without risk
Financial institutions are under growing pressure to onboard clients at speed, without slipping on regulatory expectations that demand traceability, governance and evidence. Commercial teams...










