Resources & Insights

Sanction compliance is a critical part of risk management for regulated businesses, particularly for those operating in the finance, legal and property sectors.

In this whitepaper you will discover everything you need to know about money laundering and compliance, from key terminology to best practices.

In this whitepaper we will look at the ways in which shell companies are exploited by financial criminals, and how being able to identify the ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) of a shell company is the key to preventing some of the most common money laundering and fraud techniques.

In this Whitepaper we will look at how automated electronic verification can reduce risk and increase operational efficiencies, saving organisations valuable time and money.

In this Whitepaper we will look at what is meant by global verification and international compliance, the risks of international individuals and how to overcome that risk.

In this Whitepaper we will look at what AML is, why it is important and what controls businesses should put in place to effectively prevent money laundering and other financial crime.

Innovative compliance solution will save companies time, resource & money by providing an instant result for individuals residing in more than 40 countries.

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.

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.