Company News

Study finds AML compliance costing UK firms over £28bn a year

A study by LexisNexis Risk Solutions has found anti-money laundering (AML) compliance is costing UK financial institutions £28.7bn and will raise to £30bn by 2023.

Europol makes a move against airline fraudsters

Europol has made 79 arrests after a crackdown on airline fraud which involved 60 countries, 56 airlines and 12 online travel agencies.
NorthOne

FinTech NorthOne lands $67m in Series B raise

New York-based FinTech NorthOne has raised $67m in a Series B funding round to expand its platform across new verticals. 

FCA proposes changes to climate-related disclosures

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority proposes the introduction of climate-related disclosure rules for the most prominent listed commercial companies in December 2020.

Trov launches end-to-end digital renters insurance in partnership with Lloyds

On-demand insurance platform Trov has released its end-to-end digital renters’ insurance application which has been built in partnership with Lloyds Banking Group.
Sentinels

Sentinels widens leadership team with CPO appointment

RegTech firm Sentinels has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Christian Roberts to the role of chief product officer.

Wealth Dynamix joins Mayor’s International Business Programme to support international growth

Client lifecycle management solution developer Wealth Dynamix has joined the latest accelerator cohort of the Mayor’s International Business Programme.

Robinhood now has ten million people on its platform

Stock-trading unicorn Robinhood has revealed that over ten million people have accounts on the platform.
KYC

How KYC processes differ internationally

With the more becoming ever more digitalised, the need for strong KYC and AML practices have never been more important. How do they differ internationally?

Only one in five consumers feel their bank values them as a customer

Recent research by marketing firm Ello has found only one in five consumers believe that their bank values them as a customer.

News Stories

Stripe and Lemon Squeezy merge: A new era for seamless digital sales

Stripe and Lemon Squeezy merge: A new era for seamless digital sales

Stripe, a global leader in payment processing, has announced its acquisition of Lemon Squeezy, a platform known for simplifying the sale of digital products. This strategic move is set to enhance Stripe's capabilities and extend its reach in the digital marketplace.
Clearpool Prime debuts on Arbitrum, originates $18m in institutional loans

Clearpool Prime debuts on Arbitrum, originates $18m in institutional loans

Clearpool, a trailblazer in decentralized finance (DeFi) credit protocols, has recently made significant strides by launching on Arbitrum.
Propel Holdings secures upsized $330m credit facility to boost consumer

Propel Holdings secures upsized $330m credit facility to boost consumer

Propel Holdings, known as a trailblazer in the FinTech sector, recently announced a significant expansion to its syndicated credit facility.
Philippines' Hive Health boosts SME health access with $6.5m funding

Philippines’ Hive Health boosts SME health access with $6.5m funding

Hive Health, a pioneering digital health insurer based in the Philippines, has completed a $6.5m Pre-Series A funding round, supported by an impressive consortium of global and local investors.
GeoWealth secures $18m in growth investment with BlackRock leading the charge

GeoWealth secures $18m in growth investment with BlackRock leading the charge

GeoWealth, a Chicago-based turnkey asset management platform (TAMP) and FinTech innovator, has successfully closed a significant funding round.

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