Category: Compliance

European regulator EBA's new AML rules place a strong emphasis on transparency in ownership structures. Especially companies with complex or international structures are more likely to receive additional questions from banks as a result. Without clear insight into these structures, delays in KYC processes are almost inevitable. Timely investment in overview and control helps prevent delays and ensures that you meet the stricter requirements.

Do you think checking the UBO once is enough? That's a misconception. UBOs can change at any time, often without you even realizing it. If you miss those changes, you run the risk of sanctions, reputational damage or involvement in financial crime. Active UBO monitoring helps you identify risks early and protect your organization from unexpected consequences.

SEPA 2.0 is just around the corner, changing how your organization processes international payments. Are you ready to avoid errors, delays and compliance issues? Find out in this blog what the new European address standard means, why structured data is crucial, and how to smartly prepare your systems for November 2025. Take action now and benefit from faster, more secure payments later.

The arrival of the European AMLA calls for a future-proof anti-money laundering policy. This blog provides a practical four-step plan to strengthen your AML framework: map out your current processes, centralize UBO and PEP profiles, automate risk classification, and ensure continuous improvement.

Europol's latest report reveals how criminal networks are increasingly using advanced digital techniques and legal business structures. Discover how businesses can protect themselves by utilizing risk management, data analysis, and UBO monitoring to counter this growing threat.

The AML7 directive is not yet official, but the EU has proposed seven amendments to the AML6, including a central AMLA, uniform AML/KYC rules, stricter crypto rules, and a ban on anonymous crypto wallets and cash purchases over 10,000 euros.

With the advent of social media and 24/7 news coverage, companies are increasingly under a magnifying glass. A poor reputation can lead to significant losses. Fortunately, as a company, there's much you can do to prevent this.

Het opbouwen van duurzame zakelijke relaties met andere bedrijven vereist een grondig onderzoek naar hun betrouwbaarheid. Maar dit onderzoek kost vaak veel tijd. Hoe maak je dit onderzoek makkelijker?

A manual KYC process is time-consuming. Many companies experience this every day. Automating this important process is therefore regularly high on the agenda. The goals are to save time, improve output and reduce risk factors. But did you know that in addition to these benefits, there are more unexpected benefits when you automate your KYC process?

The real ultimate stakeholder is often hidden behind layers of complex ownership structures. It may just be that the UBO is a person in a sanctioned country or is in a criminal network. Failure to identify the UBO can have serious consequences. Five tips for identifying the UBO.