The Identity and Beyond Blog

Anti-money laundering (AML) programs provide a set of measures within financial institutions to prevent fraud, money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crime. AML programs are mandated by the government in various jurisdictions and are aimed at financial service providers, including banks, fintechs, insurance firms, credit unions, casinos, mortgage lenders and more. Failure to comply…

For many, money laundering sounds like a crime that just happens in shady businesses or on television shows. Sadly, this financial crime is all too common and can plague ordinary businesses, especially financial services and fintechs that allow users to exchange funds. These businesses and institutions could be used to finance criminal enterprises and provide…

When it comes to compliance, there are many different regulations for companies to navigate. Adding to the confusion is the various compliance terminology, which can mean different things. AML or anti-money laundering refers to the steps that financial institutions and other firms must take to prevent criminals from depositing or transfering funds that came from…

The Department of Homeland Security recently announced an extension of the REAL ID full enforcement deadline. This means that after several postponements due to COVID-19, a U.S. driver’s license can be used to board a plane for domestic flights starting May 3, 2023, but only if it complies with the new REAL ID federal standards….

Running a business requires staying compliant with many local, state and federal regulations. One vital responsibility for management is creating and running an anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program. AML rules are meant to stop criminals from disguising illegal money as legitimate profits. AML has become a focus for many financial institutions and other related industries…

Online users want more security. Over the last year alone, major data breaches have affected millions of people. One headliner, the Microsoft Exchange cyberattack, was enough to terrify even casual users of online services. These breaches have shown how effortless it has become for tech-savvy criminals to steal personal data to use or sell. Business…

Innovation. Partnership. Outreach & Education. When you think of a regulatory agency, these may not be the words that spring to mind, but they were key themes at the North America track of the ACAMS Anti-Financial Crime FinTech Summit. Across all of the sessions, the message was consistent and clear: regulators are focusing on enabling…

COVID-19 has greatly changed how we care for ourselves and has resulted in a massive shift in how we connect with our doctors. But telehealth has tremendous potential beyond the pandemic as well. Virtual care expands healthcare access for everyone while also reducing disease exposure for patients and staff, preserving scarce medical supplies and reducing…

We are living in times of digital transformation. A lot of forms, certificates, deeds and recordkeeping are moving from the physical world to the online digital world. This is also true for identification documents: all over the world, the trend is to create electronic versions of the traditional physical ID cards. eIDAS is the European…

Anti-money laundering (AML) requirements vary across the globe. They are strongly characterized by specific legislation in various countries and can differ by industry and time period as well. It’s a dynamic environment that may require solutions of different complexity levels. For example: A cryptocurrency startup in California may need a simple, entry-level solution to support…

Think about all the different ways you’re asked to prove that you are really you. Sometimes, you’re asked to provide an email address, phone number or some type of biometric just to create a new online account. It seems like every website and app has its own unique formula for establishing a user’s true digital…

Airlines have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with an unprecedented 60% global decline in total passengers in 2020 and lost revenue totaling approximately $371 billion, according to International Civil Aviation Organization analysis. Given the positive economic impact of vaccination programs and an expected recovery of the economy in the second half of…