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Moody’s Acquires PassFort and Agrees to Acquire Kompany, Expanding its KYC and Compliance Capabilities

The PassFort team is excited to bring news of its acquisition by Moody's - as of today, PassFort is part of Moody's Analytics!

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Customer-friendly KYC compliance

Delivering customer-friendly KYC can be a big differentiator in a competitive market. That means creating choice and convenience for customers with digital-only options for KYC journeys, while ensuring there's no compromise on achieving compliance.

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Four game-changing insights driving customer acquisition in a digital world

No one needs us to tell you there has been an explosion of growth in digital-first and digital-only commerce. What I can help you with is how to drive customer acquisition in this digital world. Here are four ideas to start with.

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PassFort and Refinitiv partner-up to establish digital KYC for challenger institutions

Responding to increasing demands for digital-first and digital-only financial services, PassFort and Refinitiv have partnered to further automate KYC for Neobanks and challengers

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5 things to know about biometrics in automated customer onboarding

One thing you should definitely know about biometrics is that they are now used everywhere, from opening a new bank account to opening an app to buy coffee. Perhaps it's time for your bank to get onboard with biometrics?

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Why automate ID verification for customer onboarding?

Automatically verifying someone's ID is the first building block in a digital customer onboarding process. It's a key part of KYC and AML due diligence. So, what do you need in the process and what should you look for in an automation tool??

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New research reveals two thirds of Brits on the fence about a common UK digital identity

While many Brits are unsure about the common UK digital identity - 53% feel badly informed about the topic. PassFort is calling on the banking industry to prioritise education of consumers, based on the findings of its recent research.

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Mitek and PassFort partner to deliver seamless risk and compliance management across the customer lifecycle

PassFort and Mitek forge a new partnership to create seamless compliance experiences through every stage of a customer's digital journey

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Manage risks at point-of-payment

There is no doubt there are big risks posed to consumers and merchants at ‘point of payment’. Simple errors of judgement can lead to real drama. Lost money, stolen identities, and confidence shattered. So, here's one suggestion to tackle the issue...

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The UK digital identity and attributes trust framework

The UK government has been through a consultation process to make recommendations about how digital identities could be offered to citizens and how that could be controlled. Here's a brief explanation of The UK digital identity and attributes trust framework, and what's changed in the most recent version.

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Q3 Newsletter - funding, growing, and developing your solution

Summer came and went pretty fast, but it brought lots of excitement with it. PassFort was able to announce close of its Series A funding, we started scaling up the team, and we kept focus on delivering the best solution for our customers.

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Understanding ownership structures for AML compliance

There have been several high-profile anti-money laundering failures in the UK and across the world. The cost of organised crime can be measured in dollars, of course, but is also impacts people's lives. Understanding the ownership structures of a business isn't as straightforward as it seems, but it is extremely important.

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