Adverse media or negative news screening has long been one of the most challenging aspects of AML Screening. While essential for uncovering risks tied to individuals or entities, it often creates major inefficiencies: too many false positives clutter review and…
Ishaan Soni
Data Privacy and Security at KYC2020: Built In, Not Bolted On
AML compliance isn’t just about getting the risk signals right, it’s about handling sensitive data with the same care you bring to financial crime detection. At KYC2020, we treat data privacy and security not as checklist items, but as core…
Crypto Address Screening now part of KYC2020’s DecisionIQ offering
Did you know that despite the market capitalization of cryptocurrency peaking at $3 trillion it continues to surpass over $1 billion daily? With such volatility, growth, and potential, money laundering and terrorist financing mirror the same risks as the traditional…
Precision Matters: Best Practices and Challenges in Arabic Language Screening for AML
In the Middle East, within a thriving start-up ecosystem that has recently an impressive 1.6 billion USD in funding for MENA start-ups this year, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance is of paramount importance. One of the distinctive challenges in this region…
Navigating the Regulatory Landscape for Payment Processors
In today’s rapidly growing global economy, payment providers (PSPs) face a daunting challenge – navigating the web of payment regulations while maintaining strict Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) standards. Compliance isn’t merely a best practice; it’s the…
An Overview of Anti-Money Laundering(AML) Best Practices
Money laundering is a serious crime, and it can have devastating effects on both businesses and society as a whole. As such, it’s important for financial institutions and Fintech companies to have solid anti-money laundering (AML) best practices in place.…
How to Reduce False Positives in Sanction Screening?
Sanction screening is a critical process for any organization that works with clients or customers. It is intended to help identify potential financial crime risk, and allows businesses to remain compliant with government regulations and other laws. But what happens…
Understanding Terrorism Financing and Detection
In today’s globalized world, terrorism financing is a common occurrence. Terrorism financing is the system by which terrorist organizations are able to acquire resources and move them around, allowing terrorists to carry out attacks. It is important for organizations to…
AML Compliance & It’s Importance
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance is an important element of any business and is a set of procedures and regulations designed to prevent money laundering and other illegal activities, but it can be particularly complex for financial institutions. Financial institutions must…
What is AML Screening & It’s Process?
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) name screening is a critical process for companies who must comply with government regulations to prevent money laundering and other illegal financial activities. This process helps protect businesses from the risk of fraud, identity theft, and other…