The KYC & AML challenge for banks [infographic]
Opening corporate accounts at banks is a laborious process which contains multiple friction points. With such a tough KYC challenge on their hands, it is not just the customers that can be disillusioned by a poor customer experience, but
OpenLux: exposing money laundering in Luxembourg
Revelations from the OpenLux investigation underline the need for financial institutions to invest in AML tools and technologies The wheels of international financial regulation often turn slowly, but five years after the Panama Papers scandal exposed the role played by
Are financial institutions facing the ever-growing threat of environmental crime?
The large house with high walls topped by razor wire in an upmarket suburb of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s commercial capital, had been under surveillance by the police for several weeks due to suspicious vehicles coming and going at
Reducing the friction: How to accelerate onboarding in business banking
The race to differentiate continues to put the banking sector to the test. As Fintech entrants push through barriers to create exceptional digital experiences, all banks are running a race to create innovative customer products and experiences. Part of this push is
The FinCrime Files – Q&A with Chor Teh, Investec
In this edition of our FinCrime Files interview series, we caught up with Chor Teh, Head of Client Lifecycle Management at Investec. Q. Hi Chor, could you tell us a little about yourself and your current role at Investec? I am
InsideArachnys – Q&A with Iain Rodger, Principal Data Scientist
Welcome to InsideArachnys, a series of interviews where we speak to the people behind the Arachnys platform. This month, we caught up with Iain Rodger, our Principal Data Scientist based in Scotland. Hi Iain, can you tell us a little bit
7 Ways APIs Are Revolutionizing KYC & AML
Anyone working in a compliance role in financial services will appreciate the critical part that software plays in effective onboarding, due diligence and anti-money laundering investigations. As banks strive towards decreasing customer onboarding times, achieving perpetual KYC and enabling
Smoke signals: money laundering and the illegal tobacco trade
One of the key crimes that has alerted financial institutions and regulators is trade-based money laundering (TBML). While we have looked into the issue before here at Arachnys, the complexity that TBML comprises (its wholly global remit and the
5 considerations when selecting a KYC or AML API
Are you hearing about the power of using APIs to replace manual tasks or supercharge your KYC or AML processes, but don’t know where to start? We’ve put together a handy guide to help you navigate towards a faster and more
Arachnys Partner With GD Financial Markets to Accelerate KYC Remediation
Strategic partnership to bring a tactical blend of people and technology to accelerate managed services and KYC remediation for financial institutions and other high risk industries, with rapid deployment and minimal disruption. Arachnys, the market-leading platform who accelerate onboarding for
The FinCrime Files – Q&A with Nitzan Solomon, Nomura
In this edition of our FinCrime Files interview series, we caught up with Nitzan Solomon, VP, EMEA Head of Surveillance and Financial Crime Technology at Nomura. Q. Hi Nitzan, could you tell us a little about yourself and your current