KYB/AML
Education about KYB (Know Your Business) and changes in AML
6 Steps to Conduct a KYB Verification Check [Guided Explanation]
Discover the specific steps and examples of how to conduct a compliant Know Your Business (KYB) verification process.
Get Ready for Your AML Audit [Best Practice Guide]
Understanding how to select the right automation tools, assessing the effectiveness of internal controls like prepared reports, and setting the scope and frequency of an AML audit can be challenging. Learn how to verify the effectiveness of your AML program with a straightforward AML audit guide.
The Risks of Shell Companies in Money Laundering
Shell companies can hide ownership and transactional details from regulatory and law enforcement authorities, which makes them less transparent and, at the same time, more attractive for fraudsters to use for money laundering. Read more.
e-KYB Explained — A Comprehensive Business Verification Guide
Learn how to prevent partnering with illegitimate companies and build trusted business relationships easier with a streamlined approach to business verification — e-KYB.
Transaction Screening vs Transaction Monitoring [AML Guide]
Explore the key differences between transaction screening and transaction monitoring processes, learn why they’re vital for AML compliance, and find out the best ways to manage emerging fraud risks.
AML for Neobanks: Compliance Challenges and Solutions
Find out which qualities make up a neobank, how this new form of a bank differs from traditional financial institutions, if neobanks are obliged to stay in line with the same AML requirements and learn how they overcome their compliance challenges.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Software: Explanation, Features & More
Explore the world of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, access insights on selecting the right AML software, identify what crucial features AML automation should have, and understand what AML procedures AI-powered solutions can actually automate.
KYB vs KYC — What is the Difference? [Explanation Guide]
KYB and KYC checks are vital for AML compliance, ensuring safety through verifying identities, reporting suspicious activities, and maintaining detailed financial records. Discover the distinctions between both processes and learn the essential steps helping businesses prevent financial crime.
10 AML Red Flags [A Quick Breakdown]
Did you know that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was created in 1989? Since then, they have set grounds for a more stable action plan against money laundering and terrorist financing. However, the level of complexity in financial crime is rising, and companies must be vigilant when it comes to different risks — or, as we call them — AML red flags.
Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO): Verification Guide
Any entity falling under Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing regulations must know the exact identity of the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) for all their business transactions. While this isn’t a new regulatory requirement, many organizations struggle to identify UBOs due to various challenges, including complex corporate structures or intentional efforts to hide the UBO status for the sake of financial crime, such as money laundering. Read more.
40 Recommendations of the FATF — Overview
The Financial Action Task Force, or the FATF, is a global regulator and a leading intergovernmental organization that aims to help companies address money laundering and terrorism financing issues. The FATF provides guidance, also known as 40 Recommendations, expecting its wide list of member jurisdictions to adopt and implement a unified AML/CFT approach. By doing so, regulated entities can effectively establish a robust anti-money laundering program and contribute to the ongoing battle against fraud and financial crime. Read more.
Examples of Money Laundering and Prevention Methods
Fraudsters use money laundering tactics to run their schemes without leaving a paper trail. Money laundering remains a major and costly form of fraud for both businesses and the overall global economy. That’s why businesses must actually know their customers and their backgrounds before allowing them to start their transactions. This is where AML compliance and knowing the main examples of money laundering become extremely important. Read more.
KYC vs AML: Key Differences in Compliance [Updated]
KYC, AML, CDD… Similar but very different compliance terms that people tend to confuse. While regulations vary across countries and different areas, nowadays, not only financial institutions but many other businesses need to know the differences between the mentioned components to maintain effective Anti-Money Laundering programs.