Whitepaper Everything you need to know about PEPs - a comprehensive guide In this Whitepaper, we will look at PEPs in detail, explaining exactly what PEPs are, how the term came about and why PEPs are such a key part of any compliance programme, as well as practical tips on how firms can identify PEPs to mitigate the risk of money laundering to their businesses.
Whitepaper The SmartSearch Index - Electronic Verification Uncovered III Financial crime such as money laundering and sanctions breaches continue to damage the UK economy and society. In September 2023, for the third consecutive year, SmartSearch surveyed decision-makers in 500 regulated UK businesses across finance, accountancy, legal and property sectors on a range of digital compliance issues. The campaign highlights the digital compliance issues, inefficiencies and shortfalls that are exposing regulated firms to debilitating fines and reputational damage. Its objective is to explore attitudes and approaches of regulated firms across the UK in relation to compliance and electronic identity (ID) verification.
Whitepaper The SmartSearch Index - Electronic Verification Uncovered II Money laundering seeks to legitimise the proceeds of some of the world’s worst criminals – people traffickers, drug dealers, fraudsters and corrupt officials. Their victims are often the most vulnerable in society. Electronic Verification Uncovered 2022 is the second whitepaper in a continuing campaign by SmartSearch, a leading UK provider of anti-money laundering (AML) software which is driving the digital compliance revolution.
Whitepaper Digitalisation and innovation in the accountancy sector Digitalisation and innovation in financial services - what are they, why are they important and how can you achieve them? Over recent years, but particularly throughout the pandemic, the terms digitalisation and innovation have been used frequently and synonymously, with an underlying assumption that accountancy firms should be doing both. But what are they? Why are they important? And what tools can accountants put in place to protect themselves as they achieve them?
Whitepaper How to protect your business from financial crime through innovation and digitalisation Over recent years, but particularly throughout the pandemic, the terms digitalisation and innovation have been used frequently and synonymously, with an underlying assumption that accountancy firms should be doing both. But what are they? Why are they important? And what tools can accountants put in place to protect themselves as they achieve them?
