Tagged: smartsearch

November 26, 2025 @ 11:23 am By JD Alois  |  

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, revealed the Autumn Budget today, and for those anticipating multiple tax increases, the statement did not disappoint. Reeves said the government is “doubling down on its plans and the economic and fiscal strategy it set last autumn.” While… Read More

March 26, 2024 @ 10:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SmartSearch, a UK provider of digital compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) software, has today announced it has signed an agreement to receive a significant equity investment from Triple Private Equity. With its investment, Triple will now take “a majority share in the business and will… Read More

September 15, 2022 @ 11:51 am By JD Alois  |  

As was reported this week, Do Kwon – the creator of TerraUSD and LUNA, has been subjected to a warrant for his arrest in South Korea. TerraUSD sought to be an algorithmic stablecoin tied to the US dollar but lost its dollar peg generating an… Read More

February 4, 2022 @ 3:20 pm By Martin Cheek  |  

The role that cryptocurrency plays in money laundering is hotly debated. Some say that the anonymity afforded by currencies like Bitcoin makes it easier for criminals to shift funds undetected, while others argue that the blockchain and it’s unchangeable, publicly visible ledger actually provide far… Read More

October 26, 2021 @ 2:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Anti-money laundering specialist SmartSearch is planning to hire 20 new staff members before the end of 2021. The Regtech firm says that it’s onboarding new talent so that they can support their business growth. There are many roles currently available. They range from graduate and… Read More

August 23, 2021 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based anti-money laundering (AML) specialist SmartSearch has introduced a new service in order to address the problem of “dirty” cash being cleaned across the globe via various activities like acquiring property. Organized criminal organizations and fraudsters are responsible for around $2 trillion a year in… Read More

May 29, 2021 @ 2:52 pm By Martin Cheek  |  

In an effort to mitigate the effects of Covid-related shutdowns, the US government poured trillions of dollars into relief programs, offering loans to businesses in need and sending checks to people whose income qualified them for aid. However, without adequate controls in place, there was… Read More

May 18, 2021 @ 9:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SmartSearch, an anti-money laundering (AML) solution provider, has reportedly entered the non-regulated market with the launch of a product that’s a part of its business growth strategy. The Ilkley, West Yorkshire-based Regtech firm reports that it recorded its most successful year to date in 2020…. Read More