Tag: Customer onboarding

How KYC automation is transforming FinTech compliance

For compliance teams still processing identity checks by hand, the costs are mounting faster than most organisations realise. A 2025 study published in the...

FATCA and CRS: the compliance gap that’s quietly growing

Online trading platforms built for speed are running headlong into one of global finance's most demanding regulatory frameworks — and the cracks are starting...

WealthTech buying: three red flags to avoid

Kidbrooke has warned wealth managers not to be dazzled by “features and pricing” when selecting analytics technology, arguing that the most expensive mistakes tend...

How KYC verification prevents financial crime

For compliance and risk officers, finding the balance between rigorous fraud prevention and a smooth onboarding experience can often feel like walking a tightrope. A...

KYC verification explained: key steps and best practices

In today’s financial landscape, compliance and risk teams constantly walk a fine line between fraud prevention and customer experience. The goal is clear: keep...

Backbase and Prove team up to fight fraud and ease onboarding

Prove and Backbase, an AI-powered banking platform provider, have formed a strategic partnership to improve how financial institutions in the US onboard new customers. The...

Can facial recognition deliver fraud-proof compliance?

Financial institutions are under constant pressure to deliver seamless customer experiences while protecting against fraud and keeping pace with complex compliance obligations. With fraud...

Spektr 2.0 brings modular AI to compliance workflows

Spektr, a compliance infrastructure provider for the FinTech sector, has launched Spektr 2.0, a reimagined platform designed to power every stage of the customer...

AML compliance: ID verification vs authentication

When onboarding new clients, many firms assume identity verification and authentication are the same—but this confusion could risk compliance failures. Both processes play vital...

Banks gain flexibility on TIN collection

Banks in the US will benefit from greater flexibility in collecting Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) under new Customer Identification Program (CIP) rules from FinCEN, the OCC and the FDIC.

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