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The SmartDiligence Index - Electronic Verification Uncovered III

The SmartDiligence Index - Electronic Verification Uncovered III

Financial crime such as money laundering and sanctions breaches continue to damage the UK economy and society.

In September 2023, for the third consecutive year, SmartDiligence surveyed decision-makers in 500 regulated UK businesses across finance, accountancy, legal and property sectors on a range of digital compliance issues.

The campaign highlights the digital compliance issues, inefficiencies and shortfalls that are exposing regulated firms to debilitating fines and reputational damage. Its objective is to explore attitudes and approaches of regulated firms across the UK in relation to compliance and electronic identity (ID) verification.

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  • A surge in financial crime

  • Sanctions screening plunges

  • Firms doubt their own practices

  • Neglected identity checks

  • Blind trust in clients

  • Open banking a barrier

  • Mistrust in technology

  • Daily checks neglected

  • Misplaced faith in the paper trail

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The SmartDiligence Index - Electronic Verification Uncovered II
Money laundering seeks to legitimise the proceeds of some of the world’s worst criminals – people traffickers, drug dealers, fraudsters and corrupt officials. Their victims are often the most vulnerable in society. Electronic Verification Uncovered 2022 is the second whitepaper in a continuing campaign by SmartDiligence, a leading UK provider of anti-money laundering (AML) software which is driving the digital compliance revolution.