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What does the rise in hybrid working mean for AML compliance?

For many years now, electronic verification (EV) has been seen as the most reliable and robust way of completing AML checks, with regulators across the world pushing firms to use it as a preferred solution.

And now, as a result of the pandemic, not only is EV the most reliable option, but it is also the only viable one.

Unlike manual checks, which are time consuming and open to error, electronic verification is quick, secure and reliable, offering a consistent approach to AML procedures. 

By using cloud-based technology, electronic AML platforms offer a quick, easy and secure way for regulated businesses to not only run full AML checks from the office, remotely or a mix of the two, but also, to ensure all record keeping is up to date and fully compliant.

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AML and identity checks: Lessons learned from the NatWest case

NatWest’s landmark money-laundering case has dealt a huge blow to consumer trust in online banking; an industry that more than three quarters (76%) of UK consumers already admit they don’t fully trust, according to research from anti-money laundering specialists, SmartSearch.

The ongoing lawsuit being faced by the high street bank has put others on high alert to the threats and scale of money laundering in the UK, but experts warn this case is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to financial crime in the UK.

So, what can businesses learn from NatWest to avoid the same costly pitfalls?