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News from IQON and perspectives on KYC, regulated relationships, private markets and the changing compliance landscape.
Nordic KYC & AML Data Guide
A practical comparison of company, ownership, beneficial owner, person and identity data across Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. The guide looks at what authoritative sources actually contain, who can access them and what can realistically be automated.
Europe's AML Reset: What the New Single Rulebook Means in Practice
From July 2027, Europe moves much closer to one AML rulebook. The bigger change may be what that does to compliance operations.
Finding the UBO Is Only the Beginning
A UBO name is one conclusion. Good KYB means understanding the structure behind it, the risks within it, and how that structure changes over time.
KYC Is Not a One-Time Check: What Knowing Your Customer Really Means
Onboarding tells you who your customer is today. Good KYC is about knowing when that picture changes.
How to Choose an AML Platform Without Buying Another Silo
AML technology silos often begin before the software is purchased — with a procurement process focused on the requirement rather than the operating model.
KYC looks through the customer. KYA looks through the Asset / Investment.
Why private-market firms need a structured way to understand investments through the vehicle to the underlying entities and exposures.
Compliance Evidence Should Be a By-product, Not an Audit Project
What a firm can prove about a customer relationship matters as much as what it actually did — and the two are not the same thing.
Why Is KYC Still So Manual?
The technology exists. The problem is how compliance fits into the way firms actually work.