Podcast: FIC or Fiction – Making Customer Screening Simple

In this episode of the Amplifin Power of Payments Podcast, we sit down with Hennie Vermaak, Founder and Managing Director of Finintel, to unpack why customer screening is the foundation of trust in payments.

Hennie explains why screening is more than a regulatory requirement — it’s a frontline defence against money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. We discuss South Africa’s FATF grey listing, the role of the Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP), and how businesses of all sizes can simplify compliance through automation and integration.

If you’re a credit provider, attorney, estate agent, or any accountable institution under the FIC Act, this episode is packed with practical steps to strengthen your compliance and protect your business.

To get in touch with Hennie, you can do so by visiting the Finintel website on www.finintel.co.za.

Listen to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Gb9qTCNxCAIX5s40CjVN8?si=RnwOKqbJQySlacmV_4_sZg