Take a look at our latest Blogs
Keeping up with the big players – how IFAs can manage KYC compliance with limited resources
Tony Machin
June 8, 2021
As an Independent Financial Advisor, you’re legally required to perform Know Your Customer (KYC) checks as part of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. But, even without the legal imperative, there are compelling reasons to follow due diligence. Properly conducted KYC checks can not only guard against money laundering, but also prevent corruption and fraud. All these […]
Surge in demand for Right to Work checks confirms upturn in job market
Sarah Croft
June 2, 2021
Over the last few months, we’ve seen a huge spike in demand for Right to Work (RtW) checks – signalling a dramatic upturn in the job market. Compared to January 2021, demand was up by 65% in February, 190% in March, and over 600% in April – with over seven times the number of requests […]
Online KYC checks help estate agents battle rising fraud in challenging times
Tony Machin
May 3, 2021
If you’re an estate agent supervised by HMRC for anti-money laundering purposes, you will need to meet the approval requirements and perform robust Know Your Customer checks (KYC) as part of your Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. But the steady rise in property fraud over recent years, combined with a noticeable spike in cases during the […]
Right to Work checks in an ever-changing world.
Tony Machin
March 10, 2021
For most ‘office-based’ employers, the last year has brought many unique challenges and has meant rapidly adapting to a new world of compliance with remote working and legislative uncertainty. But, as has been said, ‘adversity breeds creativity’. New and innovative technology, designed to overcome the problems of remote recruitment, can bring advantages to employers and help smooth uncertainty over post-Brexit employment checks.
What is KYC and why are online KYC checks good for small businesses
Tony Machin
March 8, 2021
With identity and financial fraud risks growing in an increasingly online, remote world, no business is safe from financial fraud. A recent poll from major accountancy firm BDO found that six in ten mid-sized businesses in the UK were hit by fraud in 2020, with an average loss totalling £245,000.
Fake identity document statistics – how the landscape changed in 2020
Tony Machin
February 16, 2021
As you may know, at TrustID we are constantly monitoring data gathered across our customer base, to help guard against the ever-present risk of identity fraud and spot any relevant trends. In this blog, we analyse the data we collected in 2020.
Latest whitepaper by the Association of Document Validation Professionals (ADVP)
Tony Machin
The ADVP is a trade body, founded in 2018, representing UK-based companies involved in the electronic validation of identity documents. This blog offers a brief insight into the latest ADVP white paper and highlights the importance of intelligence sharing, as mentioned in the paper.
What does 2021 hold?
Sarah Croft
January 20, 2021
It goes without saying that 2020 has presented exceptional challenges. So, in this blog, I speak to our CEO and some of our customers about adapting to the ‘new normal’ of 2020 and what working life is likely to look like in 2021.
A guide to identity verification
Tony Machin
December 23, 2020
Identity verification is a process which helps to ensure that an individual is who they say they are. Organisations of all sizes verify the identity of their customers, employees, and users to protect themselves from fraud, create trust and comply with local legislative requirements.
Industry-leading identity verification now available for KYC checks
Tony Machin
November 30, 2020
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new KYC check service! We’ve added PEPs & Sanctions and address verification checks to our identity verification services to provide an all-in-one service to support your AML compliance.
