KYC automation challenges with global client bases
Been thinking a lot about the push for more robust KYC/KYB in this evolving regulatory landscape. Specifically, for firms dealing with a truly global client base, the sheer complexity of automating these checks across disparate jurisdictions and data sources is immense. We're seeing different levels of data availability, varying consent requirements, and wildly different sanction lists. Are most firms still heavily reliant on manual review for edge cases, or are there genuine breakthroughs in AI/ML that are making a significant dent in this without blowing up the compliance budget? It feels like a constant game of catch-up.