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Today, the economy moves faster than ever before. As Mergers and Acquisitions activity becomes more rapid, third-party risks grow more complex and compliance regulations are tightening around the world, performing accurate and comprehensive due diligence is no longer...

Published: August 2025Source: FIU–the Netherlands Annual Review 2024 (released in June 2025) A Growing Threat: The Rise of Sham Companies in Financial Crime In June 2025, the Dutch Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU–the Netherlands) published its Annual Review covering...

🔁 New to this topic? Read our foundational post: What Are NLP, NER & AI in Risk Management? In 2025, risk management has become more intelligent, more contextual, and significantly more automated than ever before. What was once a slow and largely manual process is...

Written for: Compliance officers, risk managers, fintech leaders, procurement teams, and financial institutions Discussed problem: How to verify business partners, avoid shell companies, and meet global AML/CTF regulations through KYB screening and automation. Quick...

Adverse media screening tools are a vital part of maintaining an organisation's integrity. Many people are aware of adverse media monitoring as it relates to anti-money laundering (AML) efforts. Few realise the importance of adverse media screening solutions as they...

Introduction Due diligence is the process of verifying the legitimacy and risk profile of partners, clients, and third parties in business. It is no longer just a regulatory formality; it’s a business imperative – especially in sectors where regulatory scrutiny is...

KYC compliance is a critical safeguard against regulatory penalties and reputational damage. It’s what separates regulated institutions from operational and reputational risk. Traditional approaches to KYC are often inefficient, slow, and disconnected. Legacy systems...

For financial institutions, one of the key responsibilities today is anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Criminal networks are evolving faster than ever – moving vast sums across borders in seconds – and regulators are tightening expectations in response. In this...

What is KYB? Every year, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimates that between €715 billion and €1.81 trillion worth of money gets laundered (Europol, 2022). That’s roughly 2-5% of the worlds yearly Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Money that is...

What is Adverse Media? Adverse media is exactly what it sounds like - negative news published across various sources. Research suggests that media reports with negative news catch 30% more attention than non-negative reports. The media prioritizes negative news due to...