Tag: SmartSearch

Synthetic identity fraud is fast becoming one of the most complex threats facing financial institutions and regulated businesses today. According to SmartSearch, unlike conventional fraud,...

SmartSearch has issued a stark warning to claims management companies and law firms: prepare for the FCA's forthcoming motor finance compensation scheme now, or...

An estimated $2tn is laundered through the global financial system every year — a staggering figure that represents far more than financial loss. The...

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...

The UK government has delivered what industry participants are calling a decisive moment for digital identity, after confirming that certified Digital Verification Services (DVS)...

New data from SmartSearch has revealed that more than half of identity verification checks are still carried out manually, even as the Financial Ombudsman...

Financial rules and regulations continue to evolve at pace, placing growing pressure on financial institutions to remain informed, agile and compliant. At the heart...

SmartSearch, an Ilkley-based digital compliance specialist, and Credas Technologies have confirmed the completion of an acquisition that brings the two RegTech businesses together to...

The UK’s AML framework has undergone meaningful change in 2025, with policymakers introducing new processes aimed at strengthening accountability, closing long-standing gaps, and improving...

For years, RegTech was viewed as the quiet cousin of the FinTech revolution—a necessary, often invisible layer of digital defence. But as we move...