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Encompass joins Financial Markets Standards Board as member
Fintech

Encompass joins Financial Markets Standards Board as member

Encompass has joined the Financial Markets Standards Board as an Associate Member, enhancing efforts to improve financial market standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024
Nynke Postma joins Encompass as Head of Business Development
Product Management

Nynke Postma joins Encompass as Head of Business Development

Encompass Corporation appoints Nynke Postma, founder of Blacksmith KYC, as Head of Business Development for Asia and the Middle East to boost CDI product value.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Stuart Barnard first CFO at Encompass Corporation
Chief Financial Officer

Stuart Barnard first CFO at Encompass Corporation

In a major move, Encompass Corporation has appointed Stuart Barnard, an experienced finance executive known for his work with start-ups and scale-ups, as its first CFO.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2024
Innovate Finance collaborates to speed up RegTech industry initiatives
Unified Communications

Innovate Finance collaborates to speed up RegTech industry initiatives

Innovate Finance, City of London Corporation, and Encompass Corporation launch a RegTech Platform to expedite fintech initiatives, provide guidance to RegTech providers, and address sector challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2024
UK government launches £1.5m campaign to boost tech sector
Artificial Intelligence

UK government launches £1.5m campaign to boost tech sector

Tech Secretary Michelle Donelan announces a £1.5m government campaign to stimulate investment in UK science and technology startups.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Gender pay gap widening in the United Kingom
OECD

IWD 2024: Gender pay gap widening in the United Kingom

The gender pay gap in the UK has widened to 14.5%, pushing the country to 17th place in the Women in Work Index.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
UK sees 10% rise in female university computing applications
EduTech

UK sees 10% rise in female university computing applications

UK sees a 10% hike in university computing applications from women, signalling the third consecutive year of growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024
UK govt's 'wait & see' approach to AI regulation sparks row
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

UK govt's 'wait & see' approach to AI regulation sparks row

UK government's wait and see approach to AI regulation sparks criticism among lawmakers over lack of urgency despite AI's existential threat warnings.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
Bank of England Governor refutes AI job loss fears
Artificial Intelligence

Bank of England Governor refutes AI job loss fears

Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey, defies cynicism surrounding AI, predicting AI's potential for job creation and efficiency over elimination in the UK economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

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EC360 platform launches to revolutionise banking KYC
Digital Transformation

EC360 platform launches to revolutionise banking KYC

Encompass has unveiled its EC360 platform to revolutionise corporate client verification in banking, addressing outdated processes amid rising competition.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2025
Banks cut onboarding time by 32% with digital identity
Clean technologies

Banks cut onboarding time by 32% with digital identity

A new report reveals banks using Corporate Digital Identity reduce onboarding time by 32%, enhancing compliance accuracy and operational efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2024
Women in engineering call for diversity to drive innovation
Artificial Intelligence

Women in engineering call for diversity to drive innovation

On International Women in Engineering Day, industry leaders stress the need for diversity and upskilling, advocating for women's pivotal role in tech innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2024
Corporate treasurers frustrated by outdated bank onboarding methods
Fintech

Corporate treasurers frustrated by outdated bank onboarding methods

Research by Encompass Corporation reveals that 87% of corporate treasurers in the UK and US abandon banking applications due to outdated onboarding processes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
Encompass appoints Neil Acworth as new Chief Information Security Officer
Risk & Compliance

Encompass appoints Neil Acworth as new Chief Information Security Officer

Neil Acworth steps into the role of Chief Information Security Officer at Encompass Corporation, bolstering the firm's commitment to delivering robust, data-centred financial security measures.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Encompass Corporation named 'One to Watch' in FCC50 list by Chartis Research
EduTech

Encompass Corporation named 'One to Watch' in FCC50 list by Chartis Research

Specialist in compliance technology, Encompass Corporation, earns 'One to Watch' status from Chartis Research's FCC50 list, highlighting performance in battling financial crime.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Gender gap narrows in tech sectors across UK, EU & US
Artificial Intelligence

Gender gap narrows in tech sectors across UK, EU & US

The gender gap in tech sectors has seen a significant decrease over the past four years, according to a Financial Times report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Encompass acquires CoorpID & Blacksmith KYC for digital identity goal
Risk & Compliance

Encompass acquires CoorpID & Blacksmith KYC for digital identity goal

Encompass Corporation acquires CoorpID and Blacksmith KYC from ING, in a strategic move to establish a revolutionary Corporate Digital Identity platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Encompass Corporation honoured as leader on RegTech100 list
Customer Experience

Encompass Corporation honoured as leader on RegTech100 list

Encompass Corporation's dynamic Know Your Customer (KYC) process automation platform earns them a place in the 2024 RegTech100 list.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023