Tag: KYC

Speed is becoming the defining factor in KYC and AML as firms move into 2026. Customer risk now evolves far more quickly than traditional...

Artificial intelligence has become the dominant talking point across financial services conferences, exhibitions and vendor pitches. What began with predictive analytics and evolved into generative AI copilots has now expanded into widespread claims around agentic AI.

In the financial services industry, robust AML frameworks are no longer optional. As financial crime becomes more sophisticated and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, firms across...

Ilkley-based digital compliance specialist SmartSearch has completed the acquisition of Credas Technologies. The acquisition brings together two complementary compliance technology providers with the shared goal...

The UK has introduced a series of significant anti-money laundering reforms throughout 2025, marking a decisive shift towards tougher accountability, enhanced transparency and more...

The past year proved to be one of the most revealing yet for threat intelligence teams tracking the evolution of financial crime. Throughout 2025,...

Cross-border payments have become a cornerstone of modern financial services, driven by real-time commerce, digital banking, and the rapid expansion of borderless FinTech products. According...

A more fractured global order is fundamentally changing how financial crime risk emerges, spreads and hides. Rising geopolitical rivalry, diverging regulatory regimes, fractured supply...

Fraud losses continue to rise at an alarming pace. In 2024, consumers and businesses reported losing more than $12.5bn to fraud, marking a 25%...

For financial institutions operating in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, safety, security and compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) obligations remain non-negotiable. According to SmartSearch, firms...