Friday, December 20, 2024
Organisations are facing mounting pressures not only to mitigate Anti-Money Laundering risks but also to address Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations, comply with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), and adhere to GDPR regulations. For companies involved in vendor and supplier due diligence, these challenges multiply due to the intricate nature of global supply chains.
Friday, December 20, 2024
As we know, technology is always changing, evolving, and flexing to respond to the ever-expanding needs of businesses and individuals around the globe. Delivering the latest insights within the world of technology, Innovation in Business’ Technology Innovator Awards are here to keep us up to date on integral developments which help a plethora of clients, companies, and industries to thrive.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Comprehensive due diligence begins before onboarding a supplier and continues throughout the business relationship. Here’s how KYCP facilitates an effective supply chain due diligence process.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
RegTech Analyst has released the latest edition of its RegTech100 ranking, highlighting the businesses financial institutions need to keep an eye on in the RegTech industry
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Efficient logistics and robust supply chain management have become cornerstones of competitive advantage for modern enterprises. Conversely, logistical inefficiencies can unravel even the most successful businesses. For procurement managers, vigilance and meticulous planning for contingencies are critical, particularly when assessing new technologies, facilities, or partnerships. A sound risk management strategy is incomplete without thorough due diligence, which, if overlooked, can lead to severe consequences.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
In today's fast-paced business environment, managing the client lifecycle efficiently is crucial for staying ahead of the competition. This is where KYC Portal CLM comes into play, offering a comprehensive solution that handles the entire end-to-end client lifecycle. From onboarding to ongoing monitoring, KYC Portal CLM provides robust tools designed to streamline processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Friday, September 27, 2024
Apart for the standard offering of having KYCP installed on premise within your own local infrastructure or your Cloud subscription, we are now offering KYC Portal as Software as a Service (SaaS).
Monday, September 9, 2024
In today's interconnected world, businesses operate across varying regulatory landscapes. Staying compliant across different jurisdictions with distinct regulations is a complex yet crucial task. Operating in multiple jurisdictions means facing diverse legal requirements. Non-compliance can lead to hefty fines, legal repercussions, and reputational damage. Therefore, businesses need robust systems that can handle these complexities seamlessly.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Wealth & Finance International magazine has revealed the winners of this year’s FinTech Awards and KYC Portal CLM has won "Most Innovative Client Lifecycle Management Platform 2024"
Thursday, August 29, 2024
KYC Portal CLM is shortlisted for the Best Client On-Boarding Solution Award in the Data Management Insight Awards Europe 2024!
Monday, August 5, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that KYC Portal CLM will be once again sponsoring the upcoming AFC Exchange Europe 2024 event, taking place on the 17th and 18th of September in the vibrant city of Frankfurt, Germany.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
In the rapidly evolving technological landscape, businesses must continually adapt to maintain their competitive edge. One such innovation that has garnered significant attention is hyperautomation. This disciplined approach enables organisations to swiftly identify, vet, and automate business processes, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making capabilities.
Friday, July 12, 2024
In an era where AML fines are becoming more frequent and substantial, compliance officers and MLRO’s stand on the frontline. The cost of non-compliance with AML regulations has never been higher, and the margin for error has all but vanished. This article explores the reasons behind such fines and how KYC Portal CLM (KYCP) can serve as your ally to avoid them and remain compliant.
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
In a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, financial institutions must stay ahead to mitigate risks effectively. One approach that has emerged as a game-changer is Perpetual KYC (pKYC) combined with KYC Portal Client Lifecycle Management. This innovative approach offers a proactive, rather than reactive, strategy for continuously monitoring customer behaviour. By automating and dynamically configuring your Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, you can significantly reduce risk exposure, ensuring your organisation remains compliant and efficient.
Friday, May 31, 2024
The Waters Rankings annually celebrate and recognize the initiatives, innovation and achievements of the industry's technology and data providers over the past 12 months. Voted on by thousands end-users across the buy side and sell side, the Waters Rankings are a true reflection of the industry's best-in-class service providers across 35 categories.
Friday, May 31, 2024
The finance industry's landscape has evolved dramatically over the years, with sharper delineation emerging between financial and non-financial risks. Among the different frontiers that have emerged, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues have not only garnered investor's attention but have firmly implanted themselves as pivotal considerations in corporate strategy. They act as a guide for aligning an organisation's ethical direction and emphasise that sustainable, responsible, and transparent business practices are no longer just idealistic dreams but practical necessities.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Ask any compliance expert, and they'll say time is crucial. As businesses work through the tricky world of compliance, a well-designed workflow becomes a valuable guide. Yet, with the rising complexity of regulations, the demand for speed and efficiency has never been higher. This is precisely why businesses are turning to automation, particularly within client lifecycle management (CLM) platforms like KYC Portal CLM.
Monday, May 27, 2024
KYC Portal CLM is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with StartKYC, a specialist in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) screening. This integration empowers businesses to streamline their compliance processes and enhance their ability to identify and mitigate financial crime risks.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
KYC Portal CLM has won "Best Client On-Boarding Solution" Award at the RegTech Insight Awards Europe 2024!
Monday, May 20, 2024
In the complex and fast-paced world of funds, asset, and wealth management, maintaining strict compliance and conducting thorough due diligence are not just regulatory requirements but are fundamental to protecting investments and fostering sustainable growth. The challenges of adhering to stringent Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) obligations are escalating, with financial regulators worldwide tightening their grip to prevent fraud, money laundering, and terrorism financing.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
In the age of enhanced due diligence, the art of knowing your customer has transcended from a mere onboarding necessity to the lifeblood of a compliant, modern business. However, the standard practice of gathering and updating customer data often leads to one major oversight – the customer itself.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
First ever FinCrimeTech50 shines a light on the heavy hitters in the anti-financial crime industry and KYC Portal CLM made it to the list!
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
For risk management professionals in the dynamic world of FinTech, staying ahead of the curve means integrating cutting-edge technology to streamline complex processes. The landscape of financial services continues to be shaped by rapid digital transformation, stricter regulatory imperatives, and the demand for enhanced customer experiences. In light of these imperatives, the adoption of Risk Orchestration platforms such as KYC Portal CLM presents a pivotal opportunity for financial enterprises to fortify their foundations and soar towards uncharted success.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
In the intricate world of finance, due diligence stands as a sentinel, guarding against the risks that can tarnish a company's reputation and financial health. In an age where customers demand convenience and regulators demand scrutiny, balancing these two facets is more crucial than ever. The answer lies in an advanced tool—KYC Portal Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM). This post is your definitive guide to understanding and implementing KYC Portal CLM for robust due diligence processes.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
In a business climate fraught with regulatory complexities and operational risks, the development and implementation of robust GRC (Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance) frameworks remain paramount for organisational integrity and success. Within this sphere, KYC Portal CLM is an exemplary tool, designed to fortify the GRC strategies across various industries, with a particular focus on compliance and risk management professionals.
Monday, March 4, 2024
In an era where regulatory landscapes shift like sand dunes in a storm, and business reputations are as fragile as a spider's silk, enterprises are turning to cutting-edge technology to fortify their foundations against unseen risk. KYC Portal CLM is not merely a tool, but a revolution in real-time risk management and customer lifecycle monitoring. The complexity of compliance and due diligence in today's financial and corporate environments is matched only by the catastrophic consequences of failure.
Friday, March 1, 2024
When we scrutinise the mammoth task of corporate risk management in today's global matrix of regulations, compliance seems anything but straightforward. For financial institutions and businesses treading the compliance labyrinth daily, the term 'orchestration' is not just the latest industry buzzword, but a critical clarion call towards operational nirvana.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
KYC Portal CLM is shortlisted for the Best Client On-Boarding Solution, Best Know Your Customer Solution and Best Risk Calculation Engine for Regulatory Compliance in the RegTech Insight Awards Europe 2024 by A-Team Group!
Monday, February 26, 2024
In the fast-paced, highly regulated world of financial and professional sectors, Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) is the linchpin of compliance and risk management. But as customer bases become more diverse, jurisdictions more intricate, and global regulations more stringent, traditional CLM frameworks often buckle under the pressure.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
KYC Portal CLM are sponsoring the Anti-Financial Crime Exchange in London! UK's premier invitation-only event for anti-financial crime leaders on the 18th / 19th March 2024.
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Napier, the London-based intelligent compliance technology company, and KYC Portal CLM (KYCP), are pleased to announce their partnership to provide financial institutions an end-to-end compliance solution. The partnership will eliminate siloes across compliance operations by seamlessly integrating know your customer (KYC) and compliance processes.
Friday, December 1, 2023
Entering its seventh year, RegTech Analyst has released its most recent publication of the RegTech100, offering a wide view of the key players making waves in the industry. KYC Portal CLM has once again made it to the list!
Thursday, November 30, 2023
KYCP wins Best Client Lifecycle Management Solution of the Year 2023 award at the Innovation in Business, Technology Innovator Awards!
Friday, October 6, 2023
KYC Portal's CEO, Kristoff Zammit Cinatar spoke with FinTech Global about the Power of Orchestration Tools and how KYC Portal CLM acts as an orchestration platform and its benefits.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
KYC Portal CLM is shortlisted for the Best Client On-Boarding Solution 2023 in the Data Management Insight Awards Europe 2023 by A-Team Group!
Monday, July 31, 2023
KYC Portal are sponsoring the Anti-Financial Crime Exchange in Frankfurt! Europe's premier invitation-only event for anti-financial crime leaders on the 18th / 19th September.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
KYC Portal are exhibiting and showcasing at The Financial Crime Summit - London. This event is a unique opportunity to hear from leading practitioners who are pioneering best practice in tackling economic crime globally.
Thursday, May 25, 2023
KYC Portal are sponsoring the Anti-Financial Crime Exchange UK! The UK's premier invitation-only event for anti-financial crime leaders.
Monday, May 22, 2023
KYC Portal has once again won an A-Team Group award at the RegTech Insight Awards Europe 2023 for Best Know Your Customer Solution. Ceremony was held on the 18th May in London!
Thursday, March 16, 2023
"The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has published its first pan-European guidelines to support the online gambling sector’s contribution to Europe’s fight against money laundering."
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Based on client requests, KYCP has integrated with Shufti Pro. Through the use of APIs, the integration will enable further enhancements to KYC Portal via automated push and pull data requests from Shufti Pro.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Innovation in Business is proud to showcase the winners of this year’s Technology Innovator Awards and KYC Portal has won Best Client Lifecycle Management Solution 2022!
Monday, February 13, 2023
KYC Portal CLM is shortlisted for 2 awards in the much anticipated 3rd annual RegTech Insight Awards Europe 2023! The awards will be celebrated at an exclusive lunch in London on 18th May 2023.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The RegTech100 list is now live for 2023! Entering its sixth year, the list compiles the world’s most pioneering businesses in the regulatory technology market that are helping financial institutions deal with the most pressing compliance and risk management challenges and KYC Portal is once again part of this list!
Monday, December 5, 2022
Earlier this year KYC Portal won Best KYC & Client On-Boarding Solution award at A-Team Group’s inaugural Data Management Insight Awards – USA 2022 during a drinks reception event in New York. KYC Portal has now won the same award for the EUROPE awards!
Thursday, December 1, 2022
For the second year running, KYC Portal has once again won an award at A-Team Group's RegTech Insight Awards - APAC 2022 for the Best Risk Calculation Engine for Regulatory Compliance!
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
KYC Portal has won the Best KYC & Client On-Boarding Solution award at the Data Management Insight Awards USA at a drinks reception event in New York last week!
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
We are delighted to announce that voting in the much anticipated inaugural DataManagement Insight Awards Europe 2022 is now open!
Monday, August 15, 2022
Kristoff Zammit Ciantar, Founder & CEO of KYC Portal spoke to WealthBriefing Group editor Tom Burroughes, about how KYC Portal takes the pain out of client onboarding.
Sunday, July 31, 2022
KYC Portal is excited to be heading to New York in September as a showcase sponsor of the Global RegTech Summit USA 2022! Join us along with the worlds most Senior-Level gathering of RegTech leaders.
Thursday, July 28, 2022
We are thrilled to announce that voting in the 2nd annual RegTech Insight Awards APAC 2022 is now OPEN and KYC Portal is shortlisted in 4 categories!
Thursday, July 21, 2022
KYC Portal has been awarded these honours after undergoing a comprehensive audit grade evaluation in which we successfully fulfilled the criteria for the Best KYC Solution and the Best Platform for Client Communication and Engagement.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
2nd annual AIFinTech100 list is announced to recognize the FinTech companies using artificial intelligence to transform financial services and KYC Portal has made it to the list this year!
Monday, July 4, 2022
In the face of ever-changing regulations, digital transformation, the rise in cyber-crime, the ever-expanding data universe, an increase in AI and machine learning, ESG and ethical considerations combined with a need for greater transparency and consumer trust, now more than ever, organisations must understand and deal with risk, holistically.
#RISK will have a unique, positive impact on organisations of all sizes, public and private.
Monday, June 13, 2022
The shortlist is a result of award submissions which have been reviewed by our editorial team and independent USA Advisory Board who considered the depth of involvement in capital markets, relevance of a solution or service to a selected award category and the potential interest of a solution or service to our Data Management Insight community.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Amistat Group are committed to supporting their Client Onboarding in Banking & Finance community, through engaging event experiences. On the 2nd & 3rd November, they will be hosting the 5th Client Onboarding for Banking & Finance Forum in Amsterdam and KYC Portal are platinum sponsors.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The Financial Crime Summit is a unique opportunity to hear from leading banking practitioners who are pioneering best practice in tackling economic crime globally. Our team will be showcasing KYC Portal at the in-person event on the 21st June 2022.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
For the first time since its launch, the KYC Portal team are heading to the US, to speak at the 4th Annual Global Client Onboarding & Data Management conference in New York City, on the 9th & 10th June 2022.
Friday, April 22, 2022
KYC Portal has been featured in the ThePaypers infographic that includes #fraudmanagement, #identityverification, #KYC, #AML solution providers. Download the Financial Crime and Fraud Report in this article, to find out the latest insights into how to build #trust & manage #risk.
Friday, April 1, 2022
KYC Portal, has joined the ranks of an elite global group who have been handed the honour of winning a WealthBriefing Award. KYC Portal were awarded the ‘Best Client Lifecycle Management Solution’ at the Tenth Annual WealthBriefing European Awards 2022.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
We are delighted to announce that voting in the RegTech Insight Awards Europe 2022 is open and KYC Portal has been shortlisted for the Best Know Your Customer Solution and Best Client On-Boarding Solution award!
Friday, March 4, 2022
One of the most time-consuming elements in due diligence processes is the research that the compliance teams must conduct in order to build the key principles and related entities behind a corporate structure. A never-ending task that requires a lot of manual input and checking. Checking, that is often conducted across multiple sources to ensure that the data that is being input into KYC Portal is as correct as possible.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
KYC Portal joins the global elite as a finalist in the WealthBriefing European Awards 2022! Showcasing ‘best of breed’ in the European region, the awards have been designed to recognise outstanding organisations grouped by specialism and geography which the prestigious panel of independent judges deemed to have ‘demonstrated innovation and excellence during the last year’.
Monday, February 7, 2022
Are you prepared to complete the REQ on CASPAR, as from 1st March 2022? KYC Portal can help you prepare in collating and gathering all the information requested by FIAU.
Monday, January 31, 2022
KYC Portal has been nominated for The Fintech Power 50! The Power 50 programme is the annual guide to the most influential and innovative companies in the fintech industry, as well as featuring 10 of the visionary and inspiring personalities shaping the sector.
Monday, January 31, 2022
The dynamic management of risk is all about decision making. The term ‘Dynamic Risk Assessment’ is commonly used to describe a process of risk assessment being carried out in a changing environment, where what is being assessed is developing as the process itself is being undertaken.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Seventeen partners from across Europe have joined forces and launched TRACE, a Horizon 2020 project (funded by the European Union) to support the investigation of illicit money flows through the co-development of cutting-edge AI technology tools. The KYC Portal team is proud to be one of the partners of this project.
Monday, January 10, 2022
We are excited to announce that KYC Portal is the Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming 4th Annual Client On-boarding Forum for Banks, March 2022 in Amsterdam. It will be a hybrid event organised by Amistat Group.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
We are proud to announce that KYC Portal is now a member of the RegTech Association - www.regtech.org.au! We now form part of a movement of organisations who are committed to accelerating adoption of RegTech and being part of a global centre of excellence.
Monday, December 6, 2021
The new RegTech100 list for 2022 is launched today. Now in its fifth edition, the list recognizes the world’s most innovative technology solution providers that offer products and services in the areas of compliance, risk management, information security and financial crime.
Friday, November 19, 2021
KYC Portal is a winner in the Rising Star category of the Chartis Research RiskTech100®. This category recognises a selection of emerging vendors that, in the opinion of the analysts, are companies to watch.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Selected by a panel of experts from Capgemini and Efma, the Watchlist consists of 100 Financial NewTechs across the globe that help reshape the financial services landscape in 2021.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The RegTech Insight Awards – APAC recognise both established solution providers and innovative newcomers. They highlight RegTech solutions that throughout the year have successfully improved firms’ ability to effectively respond to evolving and ever more complex regulatory requirements across the global financial services sector.
Monday, October 18, 2021
“I am confident and incredibly focused on my work. I can guarantee that I will never miss any kind of anomaly or issue within the compliance processes of your company. I will work tirelessly 24 by 7 and no matter how many new subjects you plan on on-boarding in the future, I can take it. I can assure you that I will identify expired documents way in advance, I will calculate the risk of your subjects, as they are being on-boarded, and I will definitely let you know the second something suspicious happens. I will never forget anything; I am KYC Portal”.
Friday, September 24, 2021
We are excited to announce that we are once again Sibos 2021 partners — the world’s premier financial services event. While we will certainly still miss the in-person experience of meeting new clients, we look forward to connecting virtually once again!
Friday, September 17, 2021
KYC Portal has made it to the final shortlist for the Banking Tech Awards, in the Best Digital Initiative category! These awards are brought to us by Fintech Futures.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
KYC Portal reduces your risk exposure to mere hours instead of weeks or months, through automation and its unique dynamic configuration engine. This ensures you are able to adopt perpetual KYC (pKYC) by being proactive rather than reactive by continuously monitoring your customers.
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
These prestigious awards are designed to recognise leading providers of data management solutions, services and consultancy to capital markets and KYC Portal has been shortlisted for the Best KYC & Client On-Boarding Solution award!
Monday, September 13, 2021
We are excited to announce that we are Sibos 2021 partners — the world’s premier financial services event and we will be participating in their much awaited Perfect Pitch competiton!
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
A few years ago, we noticed a gap in the market where financial institutions would suffer when it came to complying with the 4th AMLD that was enforced back in 2017. So, we set up a session of requirements gathering which were drafted and led by senior personnel within compliance functions in various industries on the market. These sessions gave us an incredibly valuable insight into how compliance teams work across various markets and industries and what their pain points were. This knowledge helped us in building the most complete end-to-end Client Lifecycle Management solution on the market. This is how KYC Portal (KYCP) was born and this is our story so far.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
After narrowing down 300+ submissions to a list of final nominees, KYC Portal is one of 10 in the Banking category, start-up section. Cast your vote today!
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Today we announce our membership with the Fintech Innovation Network (FIN). The Fintech Innovation Network is a free resource and can be accessed at www.fintechinnovationnetwork.com.
Thursday, July 8, 2021
KYC Portal has been shortlisted in 5 different categories for the RegTech Insight Awards 2021 APAC!
Friday, July 2, 2021
We researched the top pain points that compliance officers face on a daily basis; majority say there aren’t enough hours in the day to manage regulatory compliance. Compliance is a time-consuming task and it doesn’t help that many compliance officers say they don’t have the right tools.
Friday, June 25, 2021
A solid due diligence process reduces risk and as a part of that process, the due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) simplifies the collection and delivery of important information. Questionnaires are generally about financial information such as source of wealth, source of funds; security; pending legal matters; KYC forms etc.
Monday, May 24, 2021
Last year we released a whitepaper where we discussed how KYCP helps you stay on top of regulatory changes and risk exposure, thanks to its fully dynamic configuration module that allows your compliance team to tweak the entire regulatory process, not only at company level but also at service and product level. In this article we explain just how dynamic KYC Portal really is, not only from a configuration point of view but from every aspect!
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Last week our Business Development Manager posted a poll on LinkedIn "What do you find most challenging, when it comes to on-boarding clients?"... and the results are in!
Friday, April 23, 2021
Know your customer (KYC) is one of the most important processes for financial institutions as getting this wrong can lead to pretty substantial fines. With a crowded market, it is tough to identify the best solution to use.
Sunday, February 21, 2021
KYC Portal has been shortlisted for the RegTech Insight Awards Europe 2021!
The shortlist is a result of award submissions by our editorial team and Advisory Board who consider the depth of involvement in the capital markets, relevance of a solution or service to a selected award category and the potential interest of a solution or service to our RegTech Insight community.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Fourth annual RegTech100 list announced to recognize the tech companies transforming compliance, risk management and cybersecurity, and KYC Portal once again made the list!
Thursday, October 29, 2020
KYC Portal is one of the 10 chosen, out of 300 FinTech's to be part of the PwC Scale | Fintech 4.0 programme! Exciting times ahead for the KYC Portal team, who will be taking an active part in this programme, over the next couple of months through various masterclasses and sales pitch events!
Monday, October 5, 2020
The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (“FIAU”) has recently issued an update to its Implementing Procedures, where additional requirements and directions on internal and external reporting procedures that subject persons are to have in place, so as to ensure that any suspected or known instance of money laundering or funding of terrorism (“ML/FT”) is reported to the FIAU within the timeframes set out below.
Thursday, September 24, 2020
We are excited to announce that we are Sibos 2020 partners — the world’s premier financial services event. While we will certainly miss the in-person experience of meeting new clients, we look forward to connecting virtually!
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Recently in the span of 24 hours, the FIAU has fined a record €733,160 to a Gaming company and a €1.2 million fine to an Investment Firm for failing to comply with the regulations and for inadequate findings during their compliance reviews. In this article we discuss some of the reasons these fines were given and how KYC Portal can help you stay in line. Having everything centrally managed so that you can serve the various regulations and requirements from a risk perspective, is a key requirement in order to remain compliant.
Monday, August 24, 2020
These prestigious awards are designed to recognise leading providers of data management solutions, services and consultancy to capital markets and KYC Portal has been shortlisted in 4 different categories.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
You never get a second chance to make a great first impression and since on-boarding a new client is your first main contact between your company and your new client, the experience should not be confusing or frustrating. The on-boarding experience is often viewed as the foundation for what dealing with your company will be like, so having a trustworthy KYC system in place should be any organisations top priority.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
The regulatory processes in which compliance teams are operating, are constantly changing and proceeding globally at a rapid pace, and on an unprecedented scale.
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Excellent logistics and supply chain management are now seen to be a vital part of most of any firm’s competitive advantage. On the other hand, poor performance in logistics can be the undoing of an otherwise successful company.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Due diligence is an essential process for any major business. Fundamentally, businesses need to know who they’re buying from or who they are on-boarding as clients. Nowadays with new regulations constantly being introduced, the compliance burden and requirements for any corporation have only increased over time and across the globe, therefore putting a strain on compliance teams who still handle this process, manually.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Physical face-to-face meetings are now a thing of the past, thanks to KYC Portal’s embedded video conferencing module. Read on to find out more about how KYC Portal handles face-to-face interviews.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
People are now starting to get used to the “new normal” lifestyle, as social distancing has become part of the way we live and the way we expect certain things to happen. We will now start to choose contactless transactions in everything we do, from something as simple as online shopping to a more serious task such as opening a bank account.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Although COVID-19 has put the world on lockdown and everyone has shifted to remote working, it is still business as usual for the KYC Portal team. Our priority as always, is towards the well-being and support to our customers, therefore we have taken certain measures to continue to serve our clients and partners during this unprecedented period.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
CEO, Kristoff Zammit Ciantar presenting a Keynote Speech at FinovateEurope last month.
Friday, March 6, 2020
How KYC Portal became a leader in the client on-boarding market.
Thursday, March 5, 2020
KYC Portal has been shortlisted for the RegTech Insight Awards 2020!
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The KYC Portal team had the pleasure of attending yet another successful FinovateEurope Conference last week! This year for the very first time, Finovate ventured out of London and hosted the event in the beautiful city of Berlin.
Monday, February 3, 2020
KYC Portal has been shortlisted to present at PlugAndPlay in Silicon Valley, California.
Friday, January 31, 2020
On the 30th January 2020, we hosted an insightful KYC Portal briefing session at The Notch Conference Centre, Urban Valley Resort & Spa.
Friday, January 17, 2020
As part of the new and latest release of KYC Portal, we are hosting a briefing event on the 30th January, at the Urban Valley Resort in Kappara, Malta.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
For KYC Portal, FinovateEurope was always an important milestone. From being chosen to demo back in 2017, where we launched KYC Portal for the first time on the market, to being selected once again to demo in 2019 where we launched our Customer Outreach Tool (COT), a tool that allows clients to give direct access to the customer to on-board themselves.
Monday, December 30, 2019
Most industries are growing and changing, rapidly. Companies are finding it difficult to keep up with the current trends and deliver a seamless service and experience. Read on to see how KYC Portal addresses the fast-approaching 2020 tech trends.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
The top 100 RegTech companies from around the world have been named in the third annual RegTech 100, a list of the tech companies transforming compliance, risk management and cybersecurity – and KYC Portal is one of them!
Monday, November 25, 2019
Last week the KYC Portal team attended and exhibited at one of the largest AML conferences in London.
Monday, September 9, 2019
We are soon launching one of the most powerful features within KYCP - the dynamic reporting engine. A reporting module that allows you to create your own report in a matter of minutes on any data that you dynamically manage and set within the system. This module is fully dynamic giving you full control of which reports need to run when and what data is to be extracted within.
Friday, July 26, 2019
Based on client requests, KYC Portal has integrated its platform with the data provisioning services of Acuris Risk Intelligence. The integration is automated using the APIs available by both tools. By using the API of KYC Portal to push and pull data requests from the API of Acuris Risk Intelligence, it allows for further automation in the process flows of KYCP.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
KYC Portal will be participating at the ACAMS Conference being held in Berlin on the 12th and 13th of June 2019. Focusing on how innovation is helping to automate and streamline KYC and due diligence processes.
Monday, March 18, 2019
A portal that will allow us to share all that we do with the general public. From real life case studies to feature reviews and their benefit as well as tackling specific issues on the market such as on-boarding, ongoing concern and operational challenges.
Monday, March 11, 2019
Talking with Fintech Finance at Finovate London 2019. An interview focusing on the innovations in the Fintech industry and what is driving the market. KYC Portal focused on launching the new module called the Customer Outreach Tool and also spoke about unique selling points within KYCP which makes it stand out among its competitors.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Following client feedback, KYC Portal (KYCP) has integrated its platform with GBG. Through the use of APIs, the integration will enable further enhancements to KYC Portal via automated push and pull data requests from GBG.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
The preparation that goes into doing this 7 minute demo is quite challenging. We start preparing months in advance both from a technology perspective as well as from a pitch perspective.
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
For the second time, KYC Portal was amongst one of the 65 fintech solutions chosen to participate in the famed ‘7 minute demo’ slots.
Friday, February 22, 2019
The main scope of integration is always based on two aspects, the automation of tasks to rely less on the manual effort involved in screening subjects and also the traceability of actions internal to the compliance team. Integrating KYC Portal with such third parties allows the customer to be able to conduct the entire service using one audited platform.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Launching the new Customer Outreach Tool within KYC Portal. Interview by Financial IT at Finovate 2019 in London.
Monday, February 18, 2019
This is what KYC Portal addresses - the entire due diligence process from end-to-end. From easing the customer communication throughout on-boarding processes to automating risk assessment and action alerts based on the on-going relationship with subjects.
Monday, January 21, 2019
This years 7 minute demo will focus on one of the most important add-ons of KYC Portal - the Customer Outreach Tool. Focusing on reducing the burden of client communication through a centralised audited platform for customers.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
The top 100 RegTech companies from around the world have been named in the second annual RegTech 100, which has been compiled by RegTech Analyst. A panel of analysts and industry experts voted from a long list of 824 companies worldwide.
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Based on huge demand from all our KYC Portal clients across all industries, we have launched the Customer Outreach Tool (COT) plugin. A tool that allows you to give control to all your customers to create, manage and submit applications both for individuals and corporate structures.
Friday, October 12, 2018
One of the biggest nightmares within compliance teams in any industry is the on-going and never ending communication with customers. Communication is usually via email to fill in forms, receive documents, input information and many other aspects.
Friday, October 5, 2018
KYC Portal is not another data provider. KYC Portal is the most complete end-to-end KYC and due diligence solution on the market. KYC Portal focuses on automating the operational aspect of compliance and due diligence, both from and on-boarding perspective as well as the on-going concern. What is usually done manually by teams of staff in order to constantly ensure that all is in place is done by KYC Portal in real time
Friday, August 3, 2018
Earlier this year, KYC Portal was again selected as one of the top 20 RegTech technologies to be presented at the Global RegTech Summit 2018. This time however, we only had 5 minutes. It is incredible how valuable those 2 extra minutes were, back in 2017. This time round we had less time to present a much larger and bigger solution full of new features and modules.
Monday, July 23, 2018
Banks must continue outsourcing to keep up with technology and regulation, according to a panel at the Global RegTech Summit 2018.
Thursday, July 5, 2018
The 20 minute presentation by CEO Kristoff Zammit Ciantar focusing on meeting the KYC challenge. A topic focusing on the real cost of compliance and how KYC Portal focuses on addressing the issues by challenging the norm.
Thursday, July 5, 2018
KYC Portal has launched a new module called the Corporate On-boarding Tool (COT). RegTech Analyst interviewed Kristoff Zammit Ciantar, CEO to learn all about it.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
KYC Portal and the latest features within the product were presented at the Global Regtech Summit 2018 in London. A very successful event with an audience interested in the latest Regtech solutions on the market.
Friday, June 1, 2018
COT is the new module within KYC Portal, officially launched last week on Tuesday the 22nd of May at the Global Regtech Summit in London. This module is going to be in production as from July this year allowing all customers of KYC Portal to start on-boarding corporate structures seamlessly.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
KYC PORTAL is once again in London, this time at Fintech Connect Live, “The UK’s largest meeting place for the Fintech Community”.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
KYC PORTAL will be at Fintech Connect Live between the 6th-7th December, the UK’s largest fintech event. A few weeks ago, Fintech Connect Live sat with Kristoff Zammit Ciantar, CEO.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
KYC Portal will be showcased at the ACAMS 8th Annual AML & Financial Crime Conference – MENA at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai
Friday, October 20, 2017
The KYC Portal team was invited by HLB, to talk about KYC Portal.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
I eliminate the need to keep employing resources to keep up with the ever increasing regulatory burden. I automate the manual aspects of compliance, allowing my colleagues to effortlessly take real time assessments on subjects’ risk
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
KYC Portal will be discussing “KYC Portal – Compliance, Redefined” at this year's HLB Conference
Monday, September 11, 2017
The advantages that such solutions are bringing to the table are making the process of compliance incredibly more efficient, and most importantly they are reducing the risk that organisations are running on their own data, saving not only on fines but also on reputation – something that nowadays is key and above everything else.
Monday, August 28, 2017
There is light at the end of the tunnel, as we are seeing jurisdictions that are starting to warm up to the idea that new online technologies could replace the need of actually meeting the subject in person. Malta, Germany and Spain have already amended their directives to indicate such conformance and clients are starting to use this technology to reduce their risk at no cost whatsoever.
Friday, August 11, 2017
KYC Portal allows any customer to predefine the entire compliance process based on the ever evolving nature of guidelines set by regulators. The FCA issued the latest guidelines on PEPs (FCA’s Guidance Document - FG 17/6) It took our customers a total of 4 hours to apply the following changes within their configuration of KYC Portal to have everything in line with such guidelines. Even better… the instant that this is setup KYCP automatically trails through all past subjects sitting in your system to re-evaluate their new risk.
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
KYC Portal is the ONLY solution on the market that provides full compliance with the MGA/FIAU 2017 regulations straight out of the box
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
KYC Portal has been named as the answer to alleviating “the burden on overworked compliance teams”.
Thursday, July 13, 2017
KYC Portal for Gaming - the ONLY solution on the market that provides full compliance with the MGA/FIAU 2017 AML and CFT requirements straight out of the box - providing a platform through which the data fields, mandated documents, questionnaires, risk factors and face-to-face interviewing are preset, ready for integration with existing infrastructure allowing the gaming industry, regardless of an operator’s size to hit the ground running and be fully compliant in as little as two weeks from initial install.
Monday, June 26, 2017
KYCP redefines the concept of compliance and AML due diligence. The platform revolutionises, head-on, operational issues of compliance which have so far been thought of as insurmountable or simply dismissed as being inherent to the process. With the prevailing regulatory climate, the processes are becoming more cumbersome year on year, and automation is inevitably the only way forward.
Friday, June 9, 2017
Whilst banks and regulated industries are focusing on improving and making the on-boarding process more efficient, none are approaching the operational aspect of compliance.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
On Day 2 of the Programme, Kristoff Zammit Ciantar, CEO, will be hosting a roundtable, related to Investigating new technologies, focusing on "Using the latest in RegTech innovation to reduce risk exposure to a single day- Investigating new technologies".
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
On Day 1 of the Programme, Kristoff Zammit Ciantar, CEO & Ivan Bonello, CTO will be delivering a speech related to "Defining the place of innovation in the bank, focusing on Automating compliance: the problem, the solution, the innovation".
Monday, June 5, 2017
In addressing the inefficiencies inherent to the practices governing the compliance sector, the KYC Portal platform, launched in late 2016, already delivers a unique set of ground-breaking innovations that help streamline the entire compliance process: from the delegation of document collection, custom automated risk score calculations allowing for zero human input in the onboarding of all customers and the equally system-determined acceptance of low-risk subjects (allowing organisations to refocus their expertise where it really matters), automating the ongoing reviews of customer accounts, minimising exposure to risk to a single day and reducing costs by over 60%.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
It is no surprise that with ever more stringent legislation, especially in the realm of anti-money laundering and beyond, all-too-often one-size-fits-all policies and regulations are stifling growth and exponentially increasing the onus on business across sectors and industries, but ever more so in the financial services provision industry.
Friday, May 12, 2017
On the 7th-8th June, KYC Portal is lead partner at Harnessing Fintech Innovation in Retail Banking in London, UK.
Thursday, April 20, 2017
This is the topic Kristoff Zammit Ciantar, along with other panellists will be discussing next week at the informative event organised by ARQ Group in collaboration with Simposia Executive Seminars.
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Banks and other financial services have been buckling under the increasing compliance burden for years. But now there is a genius automated system that helps keep them whiter than white. Director, Kristoff Zammit Ciantar explains.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
With the enactment of ever more stringent regulations established by diverse legislative acts, dictating the discovery of the origin of funds, not least the EU’s 4th anti-money-laundering directive, the reality is that the requirement to conduct complete due diligence of prospective clients, suppliers and sources of business is an entirely inescapable one.
Thursday, March 9, 2017
"people were queueing at its booth long after other exhibitors had dismantled their stand"
Monday, March 6, 2017
Fintech Finance interviewed Kristoff Zammit Ciantar at Finovate about KYC Portal.
Monday, February 27, 2017
KYC PORTAL is demonstrated in just seven minutes, at Finovate Europe in London.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
How much can you get done in seven minutes?
Friday, January 20, 2017
It is becoming ever more apparent that the only effective manner in which a risk based approach to compliance can be feasibly sustained is through a centralised, mostly automated set of processes, tailored to meet each operator’s unique needs, specific to the industry and areas of operations.
Friday, December 9, 2016
KYC Portal has been selected to demo at FinovateEurope 2017 being held in London in February. KYC PORTAL is the first centralised solution on the market that collates all information for your customer due diligence, compliance and AML procedures.
Monday, November 21, 2016
KYC Portal is an essential CDD platform that goes beyond simply identifying who your customers are but further integrates with your existing systems and third party data suppliers to monitor their ongoing status, transaction analyses and reporting.
Thursday, November 17, 2016
In a case of fighting fire with fire, the Aqubix KYC Portal is a fully fledged solution that handles customers prior to on-boarding, with full due diligence checks and monitors, independently of jurisdiction or industry of operations, with seamless integration with any number of third party screening services, existing customer management platforms and internal databases.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
KYC Portal provides the perfect gaming framework to address all the Anti-money laundering (AML) requirements that are becoming one of the most pressing regulatory areas for gambling firms across all major jurisdictions.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
KYC Portal is the first tool on the market to allow for instant face-to-face video interviews within the tool itself. This feature does not require any plugins or local applications to run and also allows for the instant recording of all the conducted interviews.
Monday, October 31, 2016
KYC Portal can also integrate real time transaction monitoring for a more automated, in-depth analysis into fraud patterns further enhancing the automation process of ensuring compliance.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
KYC Portal offers a full secure tamper proof solution ensuring full auditing on all elements of the solution as well as a raw file encryption level that ensure extra peace of mind when it comes to the files and documents that are retained within the system itself.
Monday, October 24, 2016
KYC Portal ensures optimum security measures including two-factor authentication when it comes to any communication with the subject. The subject has to authenticate himself using the 6 digit secure key number that is sent to his mobile phone by KYC Portal.
Friday, October 21, 2016
KYC Portal allows you to create an organigram on any entity within your application instantly, irrespective of the complexity of the relationship itself. The system allows for the definition of the field values that appear together with each entity in the organigram as well as the type of icon for each entity to further the ability of customising the tool itself.