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Why financial institutions may need tools to understand Portuguese for due diligence

To ensure financial institutions understand the risks of doing businesses around the world, having a due diligence and adverse media screening tool that understands Portuguese is vital.

US set to sanction crypto wallets and exchanges in ransomware crackdown

The Biden Administration is expected to begin issuing sanctions against crypto exchanges, wallets and traders used by ransomware groups to crackdown on cyberattacks.

Monese unveils new BaaS platform, enters partnership with Investec

Challenger bank Monese has entered a strategic partnership with Investec Bank following the recent introduction of the former’s banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform.

Zūm Rails unveils new anti-fraud tools to strengthen payment security

Open banking firm Zūm Rails has introduced a new set of anti-fraud tools to bolster the security of its Instant Deposit feature on its platform.

Neobank FloBiz seeks expansion following Sequoia-led Series B

Flobiz, an Indian neobank for small-and-medium sized businesses in India, has secured $31m in funding from a Series B round.

XTransfer eyes upgrade following $138m Series D funding haul

Financial and risk management services provider XTransfer has raised $138m from a Series D funding round led by D1 Capital Partners.

What will the rising individual financial risk mean for people

Power to impact markets has typically been held by governments, but big tech corporates and billionaires could be changing the landscape of power, but what will this mean for individuals?

The FCA to boost confidence in consumers around investing, with new regulation likely

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a new strategy that is designed to improve the confidence consumers have to invest, with more regulations likely.

FCA and TRP issue discussion paper on improving value for money in pensions

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TRP) have issued a joint discussion paper based around building a common framework for measuring value for money (VPM) in defined contribution pension schemes.

Hong Kong’s SFC unveils consultation conclusion on AML/CFT guideline amendments

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has published the conclusion of a consultation to amend its anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing guidelines.

News Stories

US-based CyberTech companies dominated this week's FinTech funding

US-based CyberTech companies dominated this week’s FinTech funding

it was a strong week for US-based CyberTech companies, accounting for eight of the total 26 FinTech deals covered this week.  In total, FinTech Global...
Realm.Security secures $5m in seed funding to streamline cybersecurity data management

Realm.Security secures $5m in seed funding to streamline cybersecurity data management

Realm.Security, a startup tailored for cybersecurity, has stepped out of stealth mode and announced a $5m seed investment spearheaded by Accomplice and Glasswing Ventures.
Fora Financial boosts liquidity with a record $126.9m asset-backed securitization

Fora Financial boosts liquidity with a record $126.9m asset-backed securitization

Fora Financial, a prominent FinTech company providing financial solutions to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced today the closure of its third and largest asset-backed securitization (ABS) valued at $126.9m.
Novatus Global bolsters RegTech prowess with $40m investment

Novatus Global bolsters RegTech prowess with $40m investment

Novatus Global, a London-based leader in regulatory technology, has announced a significant growth investment of $40m from Silversmith Capital Partners, a growth equity firm located in Boston.
Ledgebrook's innovative push in InsurTech garners $17m Series B funding

Ledgebrook’s innovative push in InsurTech garners $17m Series B funding

Ledgebrook, the rapidly growing InsurTech firm, has successfully closed a $17m Series B funding round.

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