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What Is KYB (Know Your Business) and Why It Matters for AML Compliance?
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...
Top 5 ESG Adverse Media Screening Tools for 2025: A Comparison
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...
Due Diligence Explained: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses
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...
How SaaS Solutions Are Revolutionising KYC Compliance
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...
Adverse Media Screening and AML Compliance: What Financial Institutions Need to Know
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? The Know-Your-Business Verification and Compliance Process Explained.
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...
Adverse Media Monitoring: What It Is and How you can Protect Your Business from Negative Press
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...
How CSRD Is Reshaping Business
The CSRD: A Turning Point for Corporate Transparency The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is one of the most ambitious transparency initiatives in Europe’s history. Enacted under the EU Green Deal, it mandates detailed ESG disclosures from large and...
Business Radar wins big at FD Gazellen awards
We’re very happy to announce that we’re at the top of two FD Gazellen categories. The FD Gazellen Awards are curated by the Netherlands’ leading financial newspaper, Het Financieele Dagblad, and celebrate the country’s fastest-growing companies. For the small...
How NLP, NER, and AI Are Transforming Risk Management
In an era of growing data volumes and real-time reputational risks, traditional risk management is no longer enough. Modern businesses need to detect early signals, flag potential threats, and make faster, more informed decisions. That’s where Natural Language...
The challenges of screening companies based on news articles
Screening companies based on news articles is a crucial part of risk management and compliance. However, it can be challenging to find and interpret the right information, especially when dealing with conflicting reports and fake news. Below are some of the main...
How ESG influences reputations – and what you can do about it
ESG has become an important way for investors, consumers, and employees to consider the attractiveness and sustainability of a company. ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria are used to determine how responsibly companies interact with the environment,...