{"id":6530,"date":"2023-03-16T21:31:43","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T17:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gccexchange.com\/blog\/?p=6530"},"modified":"2023-08-07T14:08:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T10:08:42","slug":"money-transfers-and-kyc-why-do-currency-exchange-providers-want-to-know-their-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gccexchange.com\/blog\/money-transfers-and-kyc-why-do-currency-exchange-providers-want-to-know-their-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"Money Transfers and KYC: Why do currency exchange providers want to know their customers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As seen on the guide at\nmoneytransfercomparison.com, customers often comment complaints about the\nsigning up process of certain currency brokers. But, they might think twice\nabout this complaint if they realized the importance of KYC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-attachment-id=\"6533\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/gccexchange.com\/blog\/money-transfers-and-kyc-why-do-currency-exchange-providers-want-to-know-their-customers\/money-transfers-and-kyc-why-do-currency-exchange\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gccexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Money-Transfers-and-KYC-Why-do-currency-exchange-.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Money Transfers and KYC Why do currency exchange\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gccexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Money-Transfers-and-KYC-Why-do-currency-exchange-.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gccexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Money-Transfers-and-KYC-Why-do-currency-exchange-.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"Money Transfers and KYC Why do currency exchange\" class=\"wp-image-6533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gccexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Money-Transfers-and-KYC-Why-do-currency-exchange-.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gccexchange.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Money-Transfers-and-KYC-Why-do-currency-exchange-.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Financial institutions around the world have\nto adhere to two fundamental areas of regulation: Anti-Money Laundering (AML)\nand Know Your Customer (KYC). Being a financial institution that facilitates\nthe transfer of money overseas, currency exchange providers are particularly\nrelevant to such regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for brokerages, they may have the objective\nof maximizing profit and transfers, but they cannot simply operate without\nconsideration of regulations, else they will face charges, fines, and harm to\ntheir own reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know Your Customer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Know Your Customer specifically refers to\nacquiring certain information on a customer before letting them sign up and use\nthe platform. For most regulators, such as the Financial Conduct Authority\n(FCA) in the UK and the Central Bank of the UAE, this means proving the\nidentity and address of the customer through official documents like a\npassport, driver\u2019s license, and utility bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As per <a href=\"https:\/\/moneytransfercomparison.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">moneytransfercomparison<\/a>, these are the common KYC requirements for private clients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The purpose\nof your transactions, i.e. are you paying staff, paying overseas suppliers,\nconducting FX for treasury purposes.<\/li><li>Details of\nthe type of business and industry you operate in.<\/li><li>The source\nand origin of funds that\u2019s used to settle your transfers.<\/li><li>Copies of\narticles of association or, if applicable, recent and current financial\nstatements instead.<\/li><li>The expected\nlevel of trading that will take place, usually estimated volumes over a year.<\/li><li>Identification\nand verification of 1-3 directors of the business and ultimate beneficial\nowners (known as UBOs \u2013 usually when they own over 25% of the business\nregistering for an account).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Businesses\u2019 main method of approval is to simply check the authenticity of the document. For example, they know what a legitimate government-issued ID document looks like and can spot a fake one. Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used too in speeding up this process of approval, both to the satisfaction of customer and broker.<br><br>For instance, Automated identity verification has become beneficial for businesses to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jumio.com\/products\/identity-verification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">prevent online identity fraud<\/a><\/strong>. As a result, the streamlined and secure onboarding process ensures a hassle-free experience for customers while safeguarding businesses from potential losses due to fraudulent activities, making the digital world a safer place for all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Offshore brokerages with certain lax\nregulators enjoy the freedom of making things more convenient for the customer\n&#8211; faster sign ups and less bureaucracy. However, this has implications on\nsecurity risks and financial crime. Suspicious activity is more difficult to\nidentify and investigate, for example, without airtight KYC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a customer somehow doesn\u2019t meet the KYC\nrequirements and uses a currency exchange brokerage, they will likely face\ndeposit or withdrawal issues. Whilst KYC is required for all financial\ninstitutions, requirements and regulations may be more strict in other areas of\nbusiness like banking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very rarely, there are some alternative ways\nto help with KYC. One might be through social media, in which the customer\u2019s\nonline identity is validated, perhaps through LinkedIn\u2019s employment or business\nownership status, for example. And, further bespoke due diligence may also be\ntaken for customers perceived to be of higher risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The importance of KYC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most regulation is done in the name of\nfighting financial crime. Financing terrorism and money laundering are two\nprimary issues that regulators are concerned about, and this keeps society safe\nas a whole. Money laundering is essentially the process of transferring\nillegally obtained funds through legitimate financial institutions, whilst\nblack market and terrorist activities are self explanatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a customer level, it may be that they are\nvictims of fraud and KYC can help identify the unscrupulous culprits. Or, that\nwhen selling goods online, funds that are received can be more assured of being\nlegal because they\u2019re financed through a licensed broker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, whilst it\u2019s a costly burden for\nfinancial institutions, it\u2019s also in their own best interests. Correcting for\nfinancial crimes can be costly and their reputation can be ruined. KYC can help\nprevent legal action against negligence and boost the number of entities that\nare happy doing business with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currency exchange providers implement KYC procedures in order to comply with regulation, prevent financial crime, and protect their own business interests. 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