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KYC Doesn’t Stop at Onboarding: Why Complex Clients Require Perpetual KYC
A KYC file is at its most accurate the day it is approved. From there it decays: sanctions lists move,…
Adverse Media Screening in AML & KYC: The Wolfsberg Framework in Practice
There is no shortage of regulatory guidance on adverse media screening. FATF Recommendation 10 sets the risk-based foundation. The EU’s…
Adverse Media Screening: The Definitive Guide
Adverse media screening sits at the intersection of two pressures that have grown sharply in the last three years —…
smartKYC wins Best Financial Crime Investigation and Reporting Solution at the RegTech Insight Awards Europe 2026
Recognition for a platform built around one conviction: that every output must be traceable, explainable, and defensible to a regulator…
smartKYC named winner of Most Innovative KYC Investigation & Due Diligence Solution at the A-Team Innovation Awards 2026
smartKYC is proud to announce that we have been named the winner of Most Innovative KYC Investigation & Due Diligence…
smartKYC Shortlisted in Two Categories at the 2026 National Technology Awards
We are proud to announce that smartKYC has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2026 National Technology Awards: The…
What UK Law Firms Can Learn From Banks: Preparing for AML Reform and How AI can Help
The UK legal profession is entering a very different era of anti-money laundering (AML) regulation. With the Financial Conduct Authority…
Agentic AI in KYC Screening: Promise and Precaution in the Age of Autonomous Intelligence
In the constantly evolving world of financial crime compliance, Know Your Customer (KYC) processes remain both indispensable and increasingly complex.…
Using Open-Source Intelligence for KYC Screening: Navigating the GDPR and IP Minefields
In the pursuit of Know Your Customer (KYC) and broader financial crime and third-party risk compliance, open-source intelligence (OSINT) has…
When AI Gets It Wrong: Legal Implications of False Positives in Adverse Media Screening
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming compliance functions, with adverse media screening among its most high-impact use cases. By automatically…
The Challenges of Name Redaction in Adverse Media Screening: Balancing Privacy and Public Interest
In today’s globalized compliance landscape, adverse media screening plays a critical role in identifying potential risks associated with individuals and…
Adverse Media Screening and Regulatory Compliance: Mastering the Legal Landscape
In today’s complex regulatory environment, adverse media screening (AMS) plays a critical role in Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering…