Commercial lending firms are bracing themselves for an increase in bad debt as the fallout from Covid-19 continues apace. In this blog we explore how lenders can minimise their risk and navigate their way to more profitable lending. … Read More
Author Archives: Chris Bourne
Remote Identity Verification
The challenge for regulated firms is to provide remote and seamlessly onboarding experiences for their clients, without compromising their security and compliance obligations. Does there need to be a trade-off between delivering compliance with speed and convenience? In this article we summaries a discussion between Adrian Black, NorthRow’s CEO, and Andrew Bud (CBE), iProov’s CEO, as they delve into this topic. … Read More
Digital Transformation Meets Regulatory Compliance
Business leaders often see digital transformation as a way to drive growth and streamline operations, whilst strengthening customer relationships. Sales and operational functions are often the first to see digital investment with compliance usually being the last. … Read More
Will a cashless society be the end of financial crime?
The pandemic accelerated the shift to a cashless society, boosting digital payments but also increasing cybercrime and online fraud, highlighting the need for enhanced security and global collaboration to combat fraud. … Read More
How FinTechs Are Transforming SME Lending
The unprecedented uncertainty caused by the pandemic is having a profound impact on SMEs around the globe. Lenders must ensure they deliver funds quickly and efficiently to help ensure the survival of small businesses. With lockdown measures still in place for many, we how lenders can deliver faster funding for SMEs during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. … Read More
5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive: Do We Need Rules or a Flexible Approach?
Customers want the convenience of opening a bank account in minutes from a mobile phone, and firms need to efficiently respond to this increasing customer demand for remote onboarding. These same firms are also beginning to see opportunities arise with the advent of Open Banking and PSD2. NorthRow offers innovative remote onboarding solutions to help financial firms with their complex compliance, identity and security demands, simplifying client onboarding via a single API. Learn more now. … Read More
Acceleration to Secure, Remote Customer Onboarding
Customers want the convenience of opening a bank account in minutes from a mobile phone, and firms need to efficiently respond to this increasing customer demand for remote onboarding. These same firms are also beginning to see opportunities arise with the advent of Open Banking and PSD2. NorthRow offers innovative remote onboarding solutions to help financial firms with their complex compliance, identity and security demands, simplifying client onboarding via a single API. … Read More
6 Common Barriers to Effective (KYC) Client Onboarding
Since the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5th MLD) came into force on the 10th January this year, there has been some confusion around reporting information to Companies House. Vanessa Richard explains it in the latest blog. … Read More
How the 5th MLD has affected beneficial owners and Companies House discrepancies reporting
Since the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5th MLD) came into force on the 10th January this year, there has been some confusion around reporting information to Companies House. Vanessa Richard explains it further. … Read More
Remote Verification: How Regulated Firms Can Protect Themselves & Thrive
In a digital world, your clients expect to be able to sign up instantly, anywhere at any time, in any case, so not being able to meet face-to-face shouldn’t be an issue. Regulated firms, who generally rely on face-to-face meetings, are facing a particularly tough time … Read More