AMLR July 2027: is your onboarding ready?

About this episode

The countdown to the EU’s new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) is underway, with the regulation applying from July 2027. But what will AMLR actually mean for customer onboarding and identity verification? This episode explores the transition from an EU directive-based approach to a directly applicable regulation. It introduces a more harmonised framework for customer due diligence and electronic identification across Europe, but national variations may still create challenges. Guest expert: Jon Ølnes, Signicat VP of Digital Identity & Regulation and ETSI Editor with 25+ years of experience in eIDs, electronic signatures, and trust services. KEY MOMENTS:  (00:00) Trailer and episode teaser  (01:43) Guest introduction and the meaning of compliance   (04:35) AML Directive vs Regulation: why the old system failed   (08:05) AMLR's expanded scope and reusable customer due diligence   (10:25) The electronic identification hierarchy and remote onboarding   (20:22) Compliance outsourcing: what tasks can you delegate?   (22:14) National variations and the N267 bicycle analogy   (33:23) How to prepare for AMLR: gap analysis and audit steps  (37:23) Concluding key takeawa