Legal firms must ensure they know who their clients are and that it’s safe to do business with them. The purpose of such due diligence is to identify potential money laundering and the risk of terrorist financing. Under regulation 27 … Read More
Regulatory Compliance
8 benefits of AML & KYC compliance software
Regulatory compliance is a business’s adherence to regulations, laws, guidelines and specifications relevant to its day to day business activities and processes. Failing to comply with these requirements can result in legal fines, loss of reputation, down time and loss of productivity, as well as imprisonment in some cases. … Read More
Why is the KYC process important?
KYC (Know Your Customer) processes are the fundamental building blocks of any regulated entity’s AML (Anti-Money Laundering) process. Being confident that you know who you are doing business with, from day one of the relationship, is the first step to … Read More
How has RegTech Changed the Compliance Landscape?
This is a classic ‘Chicken and Egg’ question. Of course, the advent of the new wave of RegTech software solutions is having a major effect on the compliance industry. But, on the other hand, without the huge and continuing increase … Read More
What is digital transformation and how can it impact compliance?
Digital transformation is the process of using technology to establish new — or improve existing — processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet ever-changing business and market demands. According to McKinsey & Company, a ‘well-executed, end-to-end risk-function digital transformation can … Read More
A New AML Register for Property Firms: The Register of Overseas Entities
On August 1st, the UK Government released a new public property register to attempt to put a dent in the £100bn of ‘dirty money’ that gets laundered through the UK every single year. The Register of Overseas Entities requires any overseas … Read More
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NorthRow significantly reduces the administrative overheads associated with regulatory requirements, providing the ability to add workflows, automation and application integration to your processes. … Read More
What is the Register of Overseas Entities and How Will it Impact Property Transactions?
In March of 2022, in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and amid rising concern about dirty money entering the UK originating from Russia, the Government fast-tracked the Economic Crime Act 2022 through Parliament. At its core, the main … Read More
What Due Diligence Checks are Mandatory in the UK?
If a business is covered by Money Laundering Regulations, it has a responsibility to meet certain day-to-day criteria. These include Customer Due Diligence (CDD) measures to ensure that customers are who they say they are. The business must evidence that … Read More
The Future of Compliance: Digital Transformation Meets Regulation
Digital transformation is driven by growth opportunities, followed by increased competitive pressure and new regulatory standards. Digital Transformation (DT) is nothing new; it’s an industry in itself that has become diluted to a point where it has virtually lost its … Read More