A world of binary results of either pass or fail, (Green or Red) would be nirvana; but that just isn’t realistic. There will always be cases that require further due diligence before you safely commit to onboard, or continue to interact with the customer, or not. Ambers are those cases that fall between the ‘accept’ or ‘decline and cause your business a challenge. … Read More
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Building Societies Digital Transformation
Digital transformation projects have been fast-tracked for Building Societies Learn more now. … Read More
Why is ultimate beneficial ownership verification important?
Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) is vital for compliance and financial crime prevention. NorthRow’s tool simplifies UBO verification, enhancing accuracy and efficiency. … Read More
Beneficial Ownership Monitoring is Fundamental for Global Economic Recovery
How well do you know your customer? As the pandemic continues on a global level, your clients’ risk status is changing at unparalleled speed. Effective ‘continuous KYC monitoring’ is essential for Compliance Officers if they want to stay ahead of the criminals. In 2020 firms have made significant investments in digitally transforming the front end of compliance at the point of onboarding, however many firms have not digitally transformed their monitoring processes, exposing their business to increasing levels of risk. In this blog we explore ongoing monitoring further. … Read More
Guide to Ongoing KYC Monitoring
Effective ‘continuous KYC monitoring’ is essential for Compliance Officers if they want to stay ahead of the criminals and satisfy the regulators. During 2020 many firms expedited the digital transformation of the front end of compliance, at the point of onboarding, due to the global pandemic and the need to meet the demand for digital interactions. These investments should now be used across the entire customer lifecycle to avoid exposing their business to increasing levels of risk. In this blog we explore the importance of ongoing monitoring in 2021. … Read More
Automated Client Onboarding
Efficient and ‘friction-free’ client onboarding is the key to customer engagement for any regulated business, but the need to balance this against the demands of the regulators is critical. … Read More
What is a configurable risk-based regulatory rules engine?
Risk-based regulatory rules engines streamline client onboarding, enhance operational efficiency, and future-proof compliance processes. These systems automate data verification, reduce false positives, and ensure seamless, regulatory-compliant client journeys. … Read More
All-Time Spike in Commercial Lending: Minimise Your Risk and Ensure Profitable Lending
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
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
Client lifecycle KYC management: Taking a holistic approach
Client lifecycle KYC management streamlines onboarding, verification, monitoring, and remediation processes, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and enhanced due diligence, while automating tasks to improve accuracy and reduce operational costs. … Read More