Tag: anti money laundering

OpenCorporates’ data powers anti-money laundering knowledge graph prototype

Innovative uses of technology and data are critical to creating insight in many areas of business and society, not least the global fight against financial crime.  Graph analytics is one such technology, helping connect the dots in data between disparate entities (nodes) and uncover previously unknown relationships (edges) to identify potential risk. To help accelerate … Continue reading OpenCorporates’ data powers anti-money laundering knowledge graph prototype →

Case study: OpenCorporates’ data helps Encompass automate Know Your Customer due diligence

“OpenCorporates' company data, when combined with on demand registry, regulator and exchange information from Encompass, helps our customers understand the full picture about a customer or other third party – fast. This means they can make more informed decisions as part of their Know Your Customer or anti-money laundering activities”. Alan SamuelsHead of ProductEncompass Challenge … Continue reading Case study: OpenCorporates’ data helps Encompass automate Know Your Customer due diligence →

Germany: Do not let ‘personal security’ be the bait and switch for public accountability

Written by Chris Taggart and Hera Hussain When the announcement of a public beneficial ownership register in Germany was made in November 2016, it was welcomed by the transparency community and investigative journalists. True, it wasn’t going to be free, still less open data, but it was a significant step for a country that has … Continue reading Germany: Do not let ‘personal security’ be the bait and switch for public accountability →