Fourthline is a leading provider of KYC (Know Your Customer) and compliance solutions for the finance and fintech industry. They offer a bank-grade identity stack and expertise in fighting financial crime through innovative solutions and AI technology. Their platform authenticates millions of identities with a 99.98% accuracy rate and ensures full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. With a team of over 240 experts, Fourthline simplifies complex digital identity challenges and helps clients reduce costs, eliminate compliance pain points, and optimize the customer experience.

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Ruleguard provides GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) software designed to help financial services companies manage their compliance and regulatory obligations more efficiently. Self-described as user-friendly, the platform automates compliance processes and integrates various compliance functions.

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Fourthline is one of the fastest growing providers of digital identity technology. We offer best-in-class Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions throughout the customer lifecycle, preventing fraud at industry-leading accuracy, conversion, and compliance levels. Trusted by banks, online brokers, insurers and leading fintechs, Fourthline verifies millions of identities for clients like N26, NN, Trade Republic, Solarisbank, flatexDEGIRO, Wish.com and more. 
 
Our mission is to fight financial crime. We protect the global financial system by building innovative solutions that leverage artificial intelligence and proprietary fraud detection techniques. We share a love for building customer-centric products with a positive impact on the world.

📍We are heading to France FinTech R:Evolution in Paris!

Our very own Krik Gunning, PIERRE W. MATTA and Jos de Wit will be in Paris on Thursday to represent us. Fintech R:Evolution is all about connecting with industry leaders, visionaries, and potential partners, we like the sound of that!

If you're attending, we'd love to connect with you, discuss innovation, and explore the possibilities of collaboration. Don't hesitate to send Krik, Pierre or Jos a message to organize a meeting!
 
👋 See you there!

🎙Fourthline Frontier episode 1: The doppelganger
 
Will you chose privacy over protecting your cash?
 
In this episode Krik Gunning and Gustave de Serière dive into information sharing, what we expect from our banks, who should have access to our accounts and the particular position financial institutions find themselves in.
 
Just click play to find out more about the dynamics of privacy vs. security, or click the link in the first comment to listen on Spotify  👇 


Happy listening!

👮 German government approves new AML super-agency
💭 Rethinking UK KYC approaches
⛔ FCA halts Binance’s marketing efforts in the UK
💽 How to bridge the AML data gap with synthetic data
📱 The danger of SIM-scanning and the solution
📻 Leaders in Finance Podcast X AML 
🏦 UK government proposes new AML/CTF models
🚀 Fourthline expands to France with neobank Shine

Welcome to Fourthline's weekly newsletter, where we share insights, developments, and the latest news to help keep you sharp! Enjoy 🛋️

🤳 Your customers’ phones are a huge fraud risk — here’s how to manage it

We are excited to share an insightful article written by our Co-Founder and Chief Risk Officer, Chris van Straeten. In this article, Chris sheds light on the critical issue of fraud risks associated with your customers' mobile phones and presents a solution that can revolutionize the way financial institutions combat fraud in a non-intrusive manner.

Key Takeaways:

➡ Why your customers' phones are potential attack vectors.
➡ The challenge of ambiguous-looking fraud.
➡ Introducing Fourthline account authentication - a light-touch way to verify identity.
➡ Stop fraudsters without inconveniencing your customers.

Chris also presents a real-life example showcasing the financial implications of not having a robust solution like Fourthline's account authentication in place. The potential losses and reputational damage that can be prevented with our solution are truly eye-opening.

Don't hesitate to reach out to our team to find out more about Fourthline's solutions!

https://lnkd.in/eWw67iGg

👋 Bonjour France
 
We are thrilled to announce our expansion into France and our new business partner: the innovative neobank, Shine!
 
Our collaboration with Shine is already off to a fantastic start. Shine, the subsidiary of Societe Generale dedicated to SMEs and freelancers, has chosen Fourthline to handle all of its KYC procedures, showcasing our commitment to providing secure and seamless experiences for clients.
 
As we continue to grow and strengthen our presence in Europe, we are proud to introduce PIERRE W. MATTA as our Country Manager for France. Pierre brings 15 years of expertise in finance, payment solutions, and fintech, and we're excited to have him lead the way in this dynamic market.
 
We look forward to further expanding our footprint in France and working closely with our valued partners as they grow throughout France and beyond. 
 
Click on the link in the first comment to take a look at the press release 👇 
 
Stay tuned for more exciting developments!

📻 A fighting financial crime podcast?

Fourthline Frontier is here!
 
For the past few months our team at Fourthline has been working on a podcast that will take you to the core of the fight against financial crime. In Fourthline Frontier, our Co-founder and CEO Krik Gunning explains everything from money muling, why the chip in you passport is a super weapon, to the role of AI in financial services and the danger of credit scoring.
 
Next week’s episode: The Doppelganger: Will you choose privacy over protecting your cash?

➡ Why does it feel like we share too much info with our banks?
➡What do we as a society expect from our banks?
➡Who should be able to access your cash, is it you, someone that looks just like you or anyone on the internet?

Episode 1: The doppelganger will come out on Monday 16 oct. on Spotify and Linkedin.

Stay tuned for more episodes and special guests!

Topic suggestion? Put them in the comments 👇

🍃 Neobanks may end up blending in
💪 Scalapay joins forces with Fourthline 
👁️ Compliance management is crucial for fintech-bank partnerships
🤖 AI: Will it help or hinder compliance?
🎰 Making AI work for the banking sector
🦁 Why endangered wildlife needs AML law coverage and banks need to      share IWT intelligence
📜 The evolution of аnti-money laundering measures

Welcome to Fourthline's weekly newsletter, where we share insights, developments, and the latest news to help keep you sharp! Enjoy 🛋️

🌟 Exciting news at Fourthline: Welcoming Aline Villaschi as our Chief People Officer!

Ali brings a wealth of experience and a passion for our mission to combat financial crime, making her the perfect fit for our dynamic team.

Ali shares her enthusiasm: "I am very excited to have joined Fourthline and to become a part of this talented and passionate team! Our mission to fight financial crime is such an impactful and relevant one, not only in the times we live in but also for what lays ahead of us! I could not be more energized about the opportunity we have as a company and even more so, the one we have as a People Team to truly partner with the business as an enabler and accelerator to its success."

Welcome aboard, Ali! We can't wait to achieve great things together.

#leadership #wearefourthline #fightingfinancialcrime

💰 Money laundering, and the measures to prevent it, date back to 2000 BC.

Explore the evolution of anti-money laundering and how we can help today: https://lnkd.in/ervQWkRw

📢 The CB Insights Fintech100 is out!

We are happy to announce that Fourthline has once again secured its place on the prestigious Fintech100 list for 2023!

Every year, the CB insights research team selects 100 winners from a pool of over 19,000 private companies, including applicants and nominees. They are chosen based on factors including - including equity funding, investor profiles, business relationships, R&D activity, news sentiment analysis and the competitive landscape.

Being recognized in the Fraud prevention & Compliance section of the Fintech100 is a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation in the financial services sector. This recognition wouldn't be possible without our incredible team and valued business partners.

🙏 Thank you all for your support and dedication!

Click on the link in the first comment below to read the full story 👇 

#fightingfinancialcrime #Fintech100

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Company Name	Fourthline	Ruleguard
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MSH ID	COM:FOURTHLINE	COM:RULEGUARD
Market	PRIVATE	PRIVATE
Sector	Finance and Fintech	Commercial & Professional Services
Industry	KYC and Compliance Solutions	Technology
Country	NL	GB
Stage	Series B	Venture Round
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Website	fourthline.com	ruleguard.com
LinkedIn	fourthline-kyc	ruleguardregulatorycompliancesolutions
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Monthly Web Traffic	147.69K	1.75K
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