Tag: Politically Exposed Persons

PEP screening pitfalls that expose FinTech compliance teams

A politically exposed persons check (PEP check) sits among the most consequential controls in any AML compliance programme. Done well, it surfaces elevated risk...

CDD or EDD? The risk trigger firms must get right

CDD and EDD sit at the heart of every regulated firm's defences, yet the distinction between the two is often misunderstood. In short, CDD is...

Why sanctions screening alone is no longer enough

Sanctions compliance has never been a single, unified discipline, yet much of the technology built to support it has treated it as if it...

Building a proactive AML culture in finance

In the world of financial services, few areas attract as much attention or scrutiny as anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Recent headlines involving both challenger banks...

LSEG launches World-Check On Demand for real-time compliance

LSEG Risk Intelligence has unveiled World-Check On Demand, a platform designed to deliver real-time risk intelligence data. The launch comes as the company celebrates the...

Tackling AML risks with smarter customer screening

Compliance remains one of the most pressing challenges for financial institutions, payment providers, and cryptocurrency platforms. These organisations face a delicate balance: ensuring customer...

Automating AML compliance: Meet WorkFusion’s Evan

AI is rapidly reshaping how financial institutions approach financial crime compliance, with intelligent automation delivering faster, more accurate results. According to WorkFusion, it has emerged...

SOE screening: Identifying high-risk entities with AI

Navigating regulatory compliance remains one of the most challenging tasks for businesses operating today, especially in the UK. Companies are under increasing pressure to...

AML compliance firm Fincom secures Series B funding led by Nasdaq...

Fincom, a RegTech company specialising in anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and sanctions screening, has raised new capital in a Series B funding round.

How customer type and geography define AML risks in business

Customer classification plays a pivotal role in the AML strategies of businesses, especially within banking, finance, and gaming sectors. According to Alessa, customer-type ratings...

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