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Digital Identity Management

Discuss upcoming trends in digital proofing, authentication, fraud and digital identity management.

Sara Croft

Sara Croft Head of Marketing at TrustID

The challenge of KYC checks for IFAs

Tony Machin, CEO of TrustID, discusses how IFAs can conveniently comply with KYC and AML requirements without the money and resources available to larger financial organisations. 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 with...

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Adam Desmond

Adam Desmond UK&I Country Lead at Mitek

Why businesses need to be tougher on data privacy to boost digital ID rollout

Many would be surprised to find that purchasing a bottle of alchohol in our local corner shop is a security risk. But how? When the seller asks to see our proof of age, it's customary to wip out a physical ID whether it be a driving license or passport. However, in doing so, we present a wealth of personal information – our address, signature and ...

/security /identity

Vikas Seth

Vikas Seth Chief Product Officer at IDnow Gmbh

Why companies need to think of remote customer onboarding in a Holistic Manner

As per recent report from Wall Street Journal one quarter of 165,000 branches of various banks in Europe will go away in next three years (https://www.wsj.com/articles/european-banks-use-pandemic-to-clean-house-11613298601). In 2020, one of the biggest car rental company closed more than 600 physical locations in Europe and middle east (https://ww...

/regulation /identity

René Hendrikse

René Hendrikse Vice President & Managing Director, EMEA & LATAM at Mitek

Why the Zoom cat filter raises banking security questions

Since the onset of pandemic, digital tools have been a means of survival across many industries. Remote working, distance learning, online shopping, virtual GP appointments, and even digital court hearings have all enabled us to continue to function as a society – albeit with a few changes here and there. However, the shift has been far from a se...

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Andrew Brennan

Andrew Brennan Client Services Director and Partner at Strategy-led brand agency fst

Complexity to advocacy: How FS providers can create brand loyalty

The word ‘fintech’ may have been around since the early 90s, but in many ways the fintech revolution is only just hitting its stride. Financial services, for so long controlled by big banks and even bigger barriers to entry, are experiencing disruption and progress at an unprecedented pace. There’s been an acceleration in digital innovation and a ...

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Vikas Seth

Vikas Seth Chief Product Officer at IDnow Gmbh

Everyone with payment wallets but how about Identity Wallets

Being in identity and security space for quite a while now, obviously when I talk to friends and family, they all get excited about whole identity verification and cutting-edge technology behind it. One very logical and obvious question I often get asked is, “Well I have this payment app/wallet (Apple pay or google pay or Paytm or what not) I am u...

/payments /identity

David Fagleman

David Fagleman Director at Enryo

Make it a new year’s resolution to be more careful with what’s in your wallet

Digital enthusiasts commonly portray a future in which technology has eradicated crime. Indeed, one of the most loved arguments for a cashless society is that without physical money criminals will be unable to operate, surveillance will protect good citizens that have nothing to hide, and people will be less likely to lose, misplace or be conned o...

/payments /identity

Stephan Wolf

Stephan Wolf CEO at Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation

When Process Creates Potential: New Opportunities for Banks in Client Onboarding

By adjusting their onboarding processes financial institutions can enhance their client experience, reduce costs and pave the way for new cross border services, explains Stephan Wolf, CEO, Global LEI Foundation. It’s no secret that regulatory compliance doesn’t always sit comfortably with a bank’s desire to deliver a smooth, hassle free user experi...

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Retired Member 

Synthetic identity fraud: What is it and how can we stop it?

As technology constantly evolves, becomes simpler and more cost effective, it is also simultaneously becoming more accessible to fraudsters. This means we’re seeing a surge in fraud cases. The latest tactic these bad actors are turning to is synthetic identity fraud. In the US, it’s already the fastest growing type of financial crime according to ...

/identity /crime

Barley Laing

Barley Laing UK Managing Director at Melissa

eIDV essential as pandemic drives digitalisation

The world was already speeding into the digital age before Covid-19. However, the pandemic has supercharged the process prompting financial services companies to improve engagement with their customers across all digital channels. The reason - consumers are increasingly worried about visiting high street branches in the current climate and recognis...

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