It is now obvious that the theme of ESG is close to the top of most corporate agendas. Typically, companies will think about ESG from two perspectives: 1) measuring their own credentials, such as sustainability, ethical behaviour, etc. and 2) evaluating the investments they make. 

Four years ago, we posited in our white paper, Eyes Always Open, published in Money Laundering Bulletin, that best practice guidance on KYC screening would soon include perpetual monitoring of adverse media as opposed to just screening at onboarding and re-screening at intervals.

In the realm of financial services and beyond, ‘Know Your Customer’ (KYC) has long been a foundational principle.

In a recent webinar session hosted by Ian Lawless, Head of Content Partnerships and Event Director at Procurement Leaders, Dermot Corrigan, CEO discussed how a combination of natural language processing and generative AI can do all the heavy lifting associated with due diligence discovery at both onboarding and during the lifetime of the relationship in real-time, preventing risks from gathering momentum and developing into a full-blown crisis.

As 2023 draws to a close, we reflect on the key KYC due diligence trends and challenges affecting the industry, as well as highlighting smartKYC’s company milestones and achievements, including an exciting new product launch and multiple award wins.

We have won the award for ‘Best Proposition for AI, Machine Learning’ in the Data Management Insight Awards Europe 2023

We have won the award for ‘AI Technology of the Year’ in the 2023 Business Awards UK’s Technology Awards!

We have won the award for ‘Best Regulatory Intelligence Solution’ in the RegTech Insight Awards USA, 2023!

The importance of implementing comprehensive due diligence processes cannot be overstated, particularly as global supply chains become increasingly complex.

A crucial component of risk management is the practice of adverse media screening, which involves scrutinising entities for negative news and potential red flags.

smartKYC today announce the launch of their new product for banks: smartEYE – the ultimate defence for 24/7 risk vigilance.

smartKYC is proud to announce that we have won ‘Best KYC & Client On-Boarding Solution’ in the Data Management Insight Awards USA, 2023!