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Table of Contents
1. The Evolving Need for Reconciliation and Reporting
2. Innovations Driving the Future of Reconciliation and Reporting
3. Target Audience: CFOs, Finance Teams, and Compliance Officers
4. The Strategic Advantage of Advanced Reconciliation and Reporting

Given the fact that the financial epoch we are in is characterized by a certain degree of volatility, it is crucial to endeavor to attain high levels of accuracy and accountability when it comes to reporting. The need for robust and efficient facilities in reconciliation and reporting gets more critical when transaction flows are growing fast and monetary environments are becoming more complex. These solutions are not only about enhanced means of moving funds; they are critical for protection against mistakes and anomalies and for maintaining the integrity of data as long as economies continue to evolve. Through the use of modern techniques, firms are in a position to maneuver through the complex environment with higher accuracy and more certainty.

1. The Evolving Need for Reconciliation and Reporting

Reconciliation, the steps on checking and making sure that all data are processed and recorded accurately in all systems, has always been an essential factor that must always be followed by businesses. However, the growing use of digital transactions, multiple revenue streams, and globalization of business have made the reconciliation process highly complex. Historically, they were using conventional means of doing paperwork controls and checking cross-references. Today’s reconciliation tools provide real-time, automated processes with less likelihood of mistakes and less time drain.

The recent surge in interest in reconciliation and reporting solutions can be attributed to several factors:

  1. Regulatory Pressures: With the increased stringency of rules on financial reporting, there is social pressure to keep updated financial statements at every company. Automated reconciliation tools are favorable for a business as they offer timely and accurate information to enhance compliance.
  2. Complex Financial Ecosystems: Corporate treasury management today involves dealing with a myriad of banks and other account holders, as well as multiple currencies and financial products. This complexity requires that there is a need for a prudent reconciliation solution that can effectively reconcile different data to give a combined view of financial health.
  3. Increased Focus on Data Integrity: Promising the vast accumulation of large datasets, making data quality control has become critical in businesses today. This makes it possible for firms to be associated with a lot of wealth loss and reputational capital loss in case they use inaccurate data in their operations. Reconciliation and reporting solutions play a significant role in ensuring data accuracy since it is easier to address errors at their early stages.

2. Innovations Driving the Future of Reconciliation and Reporting

The reconciliation and reporting landscape is evolving, with several key innovations driving its future:

  1. AI and Machine Learning: Reconciliation concepts are evolving with these technologies that can identify patterns in the financial data that may be invisible to the human eye. The AI-enabled solutions can ‘learn’ from the past and thus get better with time.
  2. Blockchain Technology: Reconciliation processes are a natural fit for blockchain due to the system’s built-in transparency and record unalterability. Due to the fact that the blockchain network is a consolidated ledger system, it reduces the chances for error or conflict in facts by providing all concerned with equal information.
  3. Cloud-Based Solutions: The use of cloud solutions results in high flexibility and accessibility; reconciliations do not have to be carried out at the office. Solutions hosted in the cloud also have the advantage of interfacing with other systems in finance, making sure that all the data is harmonized and current.
  4. Real-Time Reporting: As the need for up-to-the-minute information rises, contemporary reporting tools are moving toward real-time offerings. This makes it easier for the businesses to be in a position to make proper decisions, having in mind the most updated financial data.

3. Target Audience: CFOs, Finance Teams, and Compliance Officers

This blog specifically targets CFOs and other corporate finance professionals, as well as compliance officers whose primary duties are to maintain the company’s financial integrity and adherence to legal requirements. Reconciliation solutions therefore prove to be the must-have tools, as these professionals are under pressure to provide accurate and timely financial reports.

4. The Strategic Advantage of Advanced Reconciliation and Reporting

As organisations progress into the depth of a complicated financial environment, appropriate Reconciliation and Reporting tools are invaluable. In its work, an organisation can achieve accuracy in financial operations and keep legal requirements while using new technologies and innovations as the competitive advantage.
Technological advancement has become central to defining the quality of operations in an organization that deals with financial transactions, thus the need to invest in superior reconciliation and reporting technology. With these solutions constantly improving over time, organizations’ financial management decisions will be key to determining how business sustainability will look like in the long run.

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49% of C-suite not confident about AML: First AML https://fintecbuzz.com/49-of-c-suite-not-confident-about-aml-first-aml/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:00:18 +0000 https://fintecbuzz.com/?p=58605 The c-suite compliance crisis: 49% only feel somewhat confident about their company’s anti-money laundering processes
• C-suite cut costs at expense of compliance as 39% reduce 2024 anti-money laundering budgets, survey reveals
• Yet majority of c-suite execs are concerned about the financial consequences of non-compliance
• 3 in 4 feel c-level execs should be held personally accountable for AML compliance

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Half (49%) of c-suite executives only feel somewhat confident about their company’s anti-money laundering processes. That’s according to a new survey by First AML, the anti-money laundering (AML) scaleup.

The company surveyed 250 c-suite executives to determine the way anti-money laundering is prioritised and executed in UK businesses. It found that almost all (99%) of those surveyed are worried about their company’s ability to be compliant with new and upcoming anti-money laundering regulations. Seventy nine percent are concerned about the financial consequences of non-compliance for their organisation, with 28% extremely concerned.

Although there’s a clear apprehension surrounding non-compliance, it’s worrying that 39% have gone on to decrease their anti-money laundering budgets in 2024 in comparison to 2023.

The survey also found that 75% of respondents feel that c-suite executives should be held personally accountable for ensuring compliance. Thirty two percent strongly agree.

Bion Behdin, co-founder and CRO at First AML, commented: “The c-suite is worried about compliance, so it’s time to put their money where their mouth is. In fact, when asked whether a strong commitment to compliance impacts the company or firm’s reputation in the market, 67% feel it brings a positive impact, and 22% feel it brings a significant positive impact. Given they can see the benefits of compliance, 2024 should be the year that the c-suite prioritises anti-money laundering in their organisations.”

The time for compliance 

Looking to 2024, almost all (99%) of those surveyed have plans to change anti-money laundering processes in 2024. This includes more investment in tech (47%), more investment in people (44%) and more investment in training (42%). However, with budgets tightening, organisations will need to do more with less.

When comparing these stats with a survey First AML conducted back in September 2022, 73% of financial services companies were moving anti-money laundering up the company agenda. Yet, 23% of those surveyed were also considering cutting budgets. With both AML confidence and budgets shrinking, there seems to be a similar outlook in 2024.

Bringing AML to the boardroom

When it comes to discussing AML in their organisation, the majority of c-suite currently discuss anti-money laundering strategies, risks, and processes during board or senior level meetings quarterly (44%), with 31% discussing it bi-annually or less frequently.

On top of this, the majority (49%) receive reports, or have meetings, with their MLRO or compliance officers about compliance quarterly, with 23% only receiving them bi-annually.

“Although it’s positive that AML is being discussed at board level, it’s crucial that these touchpoints are as detailed and frequent as possible,” Behdin continued. “C-suite executives are spinning a lot of plates, and having a clear overview of their company’s AML landscape and response is integral to avoiding fines and reputational damage.”

About First AML

First AML is an all-in-one AML platform. It powers thousands of compliance experts around the globe to reduce the time and cost burden of complex and international entity KYC. Our enterprise-wide, long term approach to the CDD data lifecycle addresses time and cost challenges while improving the customer experience and minimising reputational and security risks.

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