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SmartSearch completes acquisition of Credas to boost compliance capabilities
UK AML compliance firm SmartSearch has completed its acquisition of Cardiff-based legal and property sector identity verification provider Credas Technologies…
| Jan 5, 2026 | Credas tests first wallet for property compliance checksCredas has completed its first live identity verification and compliance check for a real estate transaction through a digital identity… |
| Dec 3, 2025 | iProov liveness bolsters AML for Thirdfort as regulations buoy European marketLiveness detection from iProov has been deployed in Thirdfort’s client due diligence platform to help prevent identity fraud in legal… |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Experian acquires KYC360 as firms seek streamlined financial complianceCompliance and identity verification providers are stepping up with new solutions to meet mounting regulatory pressures and evolving fraud risks…. |
| Oct 24, 2025 | SmartSearch scores AML integrations with accounting, legal compliance firmsUK anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance tech provider SmartSearch has announced a strategic partnership with T-Tech, a specialist technology consultancy… |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Acquisition, investment in biometrics add layers for financial services complianceFraud detection technology providers are joining forces to layer biometrics and other digital defenses as protection against emerging and sophisticated… |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Indicio, SmartSearch and Socure reach new deals in AML, KYC and KYBDecentralized digital ID technology firm Indicio is joining hands with Black Mountain Investment Group (BMIG) to issue a new Know… |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Serpro, Jumio, SmartSearch sign deals to boost fintechs’ KYC, AML checksFintechs are making more deals with identity verification (IDV) firms across the globe, including Brazil’s Serpro helping a UK client… |
| Jul 13, 2025 | IDNow, Microblink, Smartsearch look for market growth with key hiresIDNow, Microblink, and Smartsearch have each made key leadership announcements. Ranging from the C-suite, to global sales and regional expansion,… |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Blurred line between deepfakes and reality opens door to invasive fraudFraud mutates on the daily. Like a festering mold or a parasitic fungus, it throbs and grows, finding new corners… |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Regulation and technology in 2025By Collette Smith, Chief Transformation Officer, SmartSearch As 2025 begins, the world of digital compliance is preparing for significant challenges… |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Selfie biometrics certifications, customer wins and partnerships unveiledSelfie biometrics and identity verification providers have announced new certifications and market traction. SmartSearch is now recognized as an IDSP… |
| Jun 29, 2023 | VC, Alphabet fund development of AML productsInternal and external investment in digital identity-based, crime-curbing AI continues. Venture fund Notion Capital has put $11 million into fintech… |
| May 18, 2023 | Biometrics providers extend reach as AML market forecast to reach $3.5B in 4 yearsGrowth in the global anti-money laundering (AML) software solution market will be “vibrant” through 2027, according to market analysis firm… |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Global push to strengthen ID verification with selfie biometrics gains momentumSelfie biometrics are being mandated for financial institutions in another jurisdiction, while SmartSearch has announced a new version of its… |
| Jan 11, 2022 | New CEO for SmartSearch, biometrics veteran to Paravision among leadership appointmentsAnti-money laundering (AML) software provider SmartSearch has a new Chief Executive Officer, appointing Guy Harrison to drive the company’s strategic plan… |
| Nov 11, 2021 | UK firms do a lot of manual authentication. Is there a better practice?Eyeballing documents for forgeries is still a surprisingly common practice given the resources at forgers’ disposal. Even moreso as digital… |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Why digital onboarding is the futureBy John Dobson CEO, SmartSearch It has become a cliche at this point to say that the pandemic has changed… |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Vouched secures $4.5M for selfie biometrics in hot remote onboarding marketSteadily rising demand for remote onboarding and compliance with know your customer and anti money-laundering regulations has led to a… |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Private sector advances digital identity for fraud prevention while governments struggleSmartSearch has launched a new solution for digital identity verification in the U.S., while Nok Nok Labs and ForgeRock are… |
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Regulation and technology in 2025
By Collette Smith, Chief Transformation Officer, SmartSearch As 2025 begins, the world of digital compliance is preparing for significant challenges…
| Why digital onboarding is the future |
