Blogs
Overcoming Challenges in Digital Identity Verification for Enhanced Security
In an increasingly digital world, verifying the identity of individuals in online networks has become an essential part of security and compliance measures. With users from all over the globe utilizing digital applications to handle their banking, asset management,...
The Impact of Neobanks on AML and KYC Compliance: Ensuring Security in a Decentralized Era
As global financial institutions collectively face the reality of managing a consumer base that has aggressively adopted an increasingly digital presence, traditional banks are also facing a rising challenge in competing against a rapidly decentralizing model of...
Implementing Client Due Diligence in Credit Unions: Protecting Members and Ensuring Compliance
The evolving financial and political climate of 2023 and a post-pandemic market have left financial institutions and credit unions facing unique challenges as they navigate the new and growing risks associated with conducting business in an increasingly digital world....
Safeguarding Society: How Customer Due Diligence Helps Prevent Global Crime
With the economy facing increasingly challenging times and banking institutions having to contend with a sharp increase in digital users over the past few years, the threat of cybercrime, specifically in the financial sector, is at an all-time high. At its core, the...
Understanding the Distinction of CDD vs. EDD in AML Compliance
Understanding the Distinction of CDD vs. EDD in AML Compliance As cybercrime continues to aggressively expand and pose new challenges to regulators and law enforcement agencies across the globe, anti-money laundering (AML) efforts have become vital to protecting the...
The Human Dangers of Ignoring Know Your Business (KYB) Protocols
Do you know the hidden risks of ignoring Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business Protocols? While costly fines are a solid reason for compliance, the heart of each AML, KYC and CDD mandates is the intent to eradicate the very real, pervasive human consequences...
The Crucial Role of KYB in Business Compliance: Insights from the 5th AML Directive
Today’s global business market features more interconnectivity and decentralized options than ever before, making the need for regulatory compliance crucial. The Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) has placed an increasing focus on the importance of Know...
Exploring the Changing Landscape of Digital ID Verification
Robust identity verification has become an absolute necessity when combating the rapidly evolving nature of cybercrime. As technology continues to progress, mass usership and a rise in decentralized banking and other forms of cloud based services have brought...
Navigating FINRA Compliance: 5 Key Pillars for Financial Professionals
With the financial sector moving faster than ever and encountering more unique circumstances due to decentralized competition at the helm, regulatory oversight has become paramount to safeguarding the integrity of the financial markets and protecting investors. The...
Reviewing Customer Risk Profiles After Onboarding
As we ease into a new year, there’s never been a better time to review your organization's AML and KYC protocols to ensure you are as protected as possible. Criminal activities continue to grow...
Factors of Conducting Enhanced Due Diligence
Are your KYC protocols and practices set up for success in 2023? As we settle into the new year and face the ever-evolving world of online business, now more than ever before companies and financial...
Reviewing the Travel Rule for Virtual Assets: What You Need to Know
With virtual assets and decentralized financial exchanges continuing to make headlines in 2022, many countries are aiming to implement more compliance advancements in the coming years. Reviewing the...
Protect and Streamline Your Business with iComply’s EDD and KYC Software
Does your organization have adequate safeguards in place to circumvent fraud and uphold evolving money laundering legislation? Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) protocols are...
Corporate Due Diligence: Putting the KYB in KYC
Do you know who you’re doing business with? Corporate due diligence, Know Your Business (KYB), and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols are essential safeguards against money laundering, fraud, and...
Uncovering the Risks of Synthetic Identities
Meet “Joe Smith”, your suspiciously-good-on-paper prospective client applying for a line of credit. While many of Joe’s details seem to be tied to real documents like a valid Social Insurance or...
Stepping Up Your AML Practices in 2023
As we ease into 2023 and reflect on the ever-evolving world of digital security, there’s no denying that fraudsters have become incredibly advanced in their approach—an estimated 90% of money...
Protecting Digital Assets with KYC
Are your KYC protocols set up to protect your customers and your digital assets? With the digital world constantly evolving and new assets entering the market, ensuring that your due diligence and...
Common Challenges Facing KYC Protocols
Do you have the right processes and protocols in place to protect against fraud, money laundering, and the many other risks that come with operating in today’s market? Know Your Customer and...
How KYC Protocols Build Customer Trust
If you’ve followed along on any of our previous KYC blogs or are a subscriber of our Regwatch newsletter, you know just how important it is to stay on top of evolving KYC, AML, CFT, and CDD...
Taking a Closer Look at Enhanced Due Diligence
Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) is one of the best ways to protect your business, as well as your customers, against the risks associated with fraudulent activities, money laundering, terrorist...
How Does Edge Computing Assist with KYC?
As one of the most formidable technical features available on the market, edge computing gives KYC and AML solutions such as iComplyKYC a huge advantage when it comes to ensuring the privacy and...
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