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Articles by Colum Lyons
Biometrics & AI Among Modern Solutions to ID Verification
Banks and financial institutions subject to anti-money laundering and know your customer regulations are old hands at understanding the importance of ID verification. But as ID-Pal’s Colum Lyons sees it, ID verification is a load-bearing wall, regardless of industry. While the pandemic accelerated digitalization to the benefit both of organizations and consumers, it also produced a new set of challenges.
The evolution of KYC: how can financial institutions leverage data to bolster KYC processes?
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Strategic data procurement: Drive efficiency in Financial Service
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Firms told to “speed up” in relation to Consumer Duty: How can data and analytics help?
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Consumer duty: can banks really become guardians of financial wellbeing?
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How to Turn UK’s Consumer Duty Compliance to Your Advantage
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Emerging trends in financial services procurement
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Reflections and Future Prospects
Tomorrow, the world will celebrate the 5-year anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – an integral piece of legislation designed to bolster data privacy rights across the globe. Yet, as we reflect on the advancements made thus far, Colum Lyons, the CEO and Founder of ID-Pal, Ireland’s leading ID verification solution, urges us to look beyond the past achievements.
Bluestone Motor Finance Partners With ID-Pal to Digitalise KYC and Accelerate Decision Process
Global identity verification provider ID-Pal today announced its partnership with award-winning Bluestone Motor Finance, specialists in providing motor lending solutions to drivers across Ireland since 2014. The partnership delivers a seamless journey for customers to verify their identity in real time and enables faster financing decisions.
ID-Pal expands into the United States with identity verification solution
Leading Irish identity verification solution ID-Pal, today announced its official launch into the US market to meet the demand for its platform across the United States. Championed by Enterprise Ireland, the US launch is building on ID-Pal’s success in serving both SMEs and enterprises across over 30 industries with simple, secure, and convenient identity verification.
Fintech Experts Discuss Changes to the UK Digital ID
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Lord Hague have called for the UK Government to roll out a “digital ID” which would encompass details such as a passport, driving license, tax details and more. As reported in The Times, the one time despatch box rivals have published a report outlining several areas where innovation and digitalisation in the UK can be promoted, such as digital technology and renewable energy.
ID-Pal partners with Keystone Property Finance to streamline the client onboarding process for mortgage brokers and borrowers
Global identity verification provider ID-Pal today announced a partnership with specialist buy-to-let lender Keystone Property Finance to enhance their digital onboarding process for both mortgage brokers and borrowers. Through the partnership, Keystone will leverage ID-Pal’s multi-layered identity verification solution to seamlessly verify identities and addresses via a secure, branded client-facing app.
ID-Pal appoints Sara West as new commercial director
Global identity verification provider ID-Pal has named Sara West, an industry veteran in the B2B software and payments space, as the company’s new commercial director. West will also become a member of ID-Pal’s Executive team and in her new role will be responsible for the strategic development of ID-Pal in the UK market, where ID-Pal formally launched in 2022, as well as support the delivery of ID-Pal’s ambitious overseas expansion plans .
KYC and digital ID&V - stopping fraud at the source
By Colum Lyons, CEO, ID-Pal The transformation of society as a result of the global pandemic is evident in our everyday. The move to digital channels due to lockdowns has permanently changed how we work, how we spend and, of course, how we engage with services online. It fast-forwarded digitalisation in industries with typically traditional experiences, and it fast-tracked end users going digital.
ID-Pal gains government certification for digital Right to Work and Right to Rent checks in the UK
Global identity verification provider ID-Pal today announced it is a government-certified identity service provider (IDSP) for digital right to work and right to rent checks in the UK. Following a rigorous audit and comprehensive assessment process, ID-Pal was awarded certification in line with the UK Digital Identity & Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF). This certification is a trust stamp for any business or government body to use a provider with confidence.
Harnessing the power of technology to combat fraud
Earlier this month we saw the UK property market experience one of the most frantic weeks it has seen in a long time. Following the then Chancellor’s mini-Budget and the announcement of the axing of the 45% tax rate (since reinstated) followed by the Bank of England’s seventh interest rate hike in a row, homebuyers saw mortgage rates skyrocket as brokers rushed to pull products off shelves in order to replace them with alternatives better reflecting the new changes.
Right to Work checks are changing - how can businesses comply?
UK businesses are being encouraged* to partner with GDPR compliant Identify Service Providers (IDSPs) to help them fully comply with Right to Work (RTW) legislation digitally. From October 1st, the Home Office has announced firms will be able to use Identification Document Validation Technology (IDVT) to onboard new employees with a valid British or Irish passport or an Irish Passport card.
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