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Continue readingWhat is behind South Africa's push for a state-owned bank, and are its prospects good?...
Continue readingThe risks of doing business online and the digital tools to address them....
Continue readingHow new banking tech is opening new markets, but also bringing new risks....
Continue readingWhat has happened to South Africa's push for digital identities? How a highly successful pilot project has faltered and stopped....
Continue readingUnderstand the most recent recommendations from the FATF on the using the RBA to mitigate MF/TF risks in the real estate sector....
Continue readingTerrorism financing represents a significant risk for any businesses operating in African economies. To understand how to address these threats, businesses first need to understand the nature of the problem....
Continue readingSee the new regulations for cryptocurrency traders in South Africa and understand how to ensure regulatory compliance....
Continue readingThisIsMe has reduced pricing onkey PEP/DPIP & FPPO checks by up to 50%, making ThisIsMe's solutions some of the most cost-effective digital tools available in SA...
Continue readingWhat has been the real impact of greylisting on South Africa's economy and what does the future hold?...
Continue readingUnderstand how FICA may impact your regulatory compliance obligations and how you can remain FICA compliant....
Continue readingUnderstand what makes a world-class AML/CFT system and why South Africa has failed to do so....
Continue readingWith new insights from PwC's 2022 Global Risk Survey, understand how tech is helping the financial services industry to overcome novel challenges....
Continue readingAs new forms of economic crime emerge – such as platform fraud – industries need to quickly understand new threats and learn how to mitigate them....
Continue readingUnderstand how EDD tools like adverse media checks empower companies to make informed decisions and avoid critical reputational damage....
Continue readingUnderstand the risk of platform fraud and how tools for identity verification, data validation and risk assessment can help to protect your business....
Continue readingHow the risk of South Africa being greylisted by the FATF will affect AML/CFT regulatory compliance obligations within and outside the country...
Continue readingHow the threats of corruption and economic crime can be addressed with PEP checks, Enhanced Due Diligence, KYC and identity verification services...
Continue readingAnalysts predict there is an 85% chance that South Africa will be greylisted by the FATF. Why is this happening and what did South Africa do wrong?...
Continue readingWhy corruption poses such a threat to businesses and how it can be mitigated with enhanced due diligence and pep checks...
Continue readingHow the evolving nature of fraud is changing how businesses use due diligence, risk assessment and identity verification services in South Africa...
Continue readingUnderstand how the threat of occupational fraud - estimated to cost the global economy $4.7 trillion per year - can be addressed with KYC...
Continue readingUnderstand how the ACFE’s new report into occupational fraud empowers businesses to proactively combat occupational fraud....
Continue readingA new prepaid offering from ThisIsMe allows companies with a smaller requirement to easily fulfil their verification needs...
Continue readingA new report into occupational fraud reveals key trends and insights and empowers businesses to proactively address the threat of fraud....
Continue readingGrasp the concept of social engineering fraud and understand how it is used to commit some of South Africa’s most costly types of economic crime....
Continue readingUnderstand how new KYC solutions allow businesses to conduct comprehensive identity verification within a seamless, world-class customer experience....
Continue reading“Spoofing” and identity theft pose an immense threat to businesses. Understanding spoofing is crucial to protect against this economic crime....
Continue readingSocial engineering explained with a focus on how phishing, vishing, smishing and spoofing pose some of the greatest threats to businesses today....
Continue readingUnderstand why maintaining consumer and stakeholder trust is essential for any business, and why failing to do so can become an existential issue....
Continue readingUnderstand how to secure business perimeters and combat the new threats posed by external perpetrators of economic crime....
Continue readingUnderstand how and why private sector innovation has transformed and continues to enrich AML/CFT regulatory compliance for businesses....
Continue readingHow private sector innovation has enabled businesses to overcome compliance challenges and provide world-class customer experiences....
Continue readingWhy has the technology industry suffered higher rates of economic crime, and how can the industry guard against evolving external threats?...
Continue readingUnderstand the operational risk of third-party business relationships and why enhanced due diligence is indispensable for suppliers....
Continue readingAs we rebuild after the pandemic, identity verification, enhanced due diligence and supply chain risk management are crucial to fight economic crime....
Continue readingExamining how the due diligence process can reduce operational risk and fight South Africa’s rise in economic crime, vendor fraud and customer fraud...
Continue readingWhat are the differences between SA’s and China’s data privacy laws, and how might China shape the global future of personal information protection?...
Continue readingSummarizing South Africa’s AML/CFT regulations and assessing AML compliance, risk management, PEP and sanction checks, and the role of the FATF...
Continue readingEssential summary of China’s PIPL to help your business understand its personal information and data privacy regulatory compliance obligations....
Continue readingIntroduction to how the revolutionary DebiCheck mandate system eliminates debit order fraud by allowing you to verify legitimate transactions....
Continue readingProtect against SIM swap fraud, identity theft and economic crime with comprehensive identity verification and due diligence solutions....
Continue readingHow the AC/DebiCheck system and the Twin Peaks financial model will help to fight fraud and economic crime in South Africa....
Continue readingSouth Africa’s deficient anti-money laundering regulations, risk management processes, politically exposed persons checks and risk-based approach...
Continue readingCybercrime (and economic crime in general) have reached record levels. The Cybercrimes Act gives South Africa a chance to combat this scourge....
Continue readingWhat is cybercrime? Why did previous legislation fail to protect South Africans, and why the new Cybercrimes Act is vital for SA’s digital safety....
Continue readingUnderstand the definition of cybercrime, examine the regulatory compliance obligations for SA businesses, and grasp SA’s cybercrime statistics....
Continue readingWhat are your rights as a data subject? Five crucial POPIA conditions explained and analysis of why POPIA and data privacy laws are so important....
Continue readingWhat are your rights as a data subject? Five crucial POPIA conditions explained and analysis of why POPIA and data privacy laws are so important....
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