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How Flagright’s Shadow Rules are setting new standards in AML compliance

In the world of financial institutions, misconfigured compliance rules can lead to hefty penalties costing up to $14.82m each year.
Fibank launched new premium Visa Platinum Business debit Cards

Fibank launches new premium Visa Platinum Business debit Cards

Fibank has introduced a new premium product aimed at catering to its business clientele – the Visa Platinum Business Debit cards.  
banking

UK’s Labour Party promises new banking hubs amidst branch closures

To deal with the crisis of UK bank branch closures, the Labour Party has unveiled a plan to safeguard access to essential banking services.
BCA

BCA advocates for international benchmarking in climate reporting

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has underscored the necessity of aligning climate-related financial disclosures closely with international standards. This alignment, according to BCA, is...
Hong Kong to fortify financial stability with new stablecoin regulations

Hong Kong to fortify financial stability with new stablecoin regulations

Hong Kong is poised to introduce a new regulatory regime for fiat-referenced stablecoin (FRS) issuers following positive feedback from a public consultation.
Navigating the new norms: Understanding SFDR, CSRD, and EU Taxonomy

Navigating the new norms: Understanding SFDR, CSRD, and EU Taxonomy

Sustainable finance is becoming the linchpin for the EU in achieving its environmental and climate objectives. It achieves this by channeling funds into environmentally-conscious...
The importance of eComms recordkeeping in FinTech

The importance of eComms recordkeeping in FinTech

In the past few months, both the SEC and CFTC have targeted numerous Wall Street firms for extensive recordkeeping oversights. This resulted in eye-watering penalties surpassing $1.5bn. Both major and minor firms should anticipate that this assertive enforcement will remain unrelenting.
Travel and expense management fraud to rise, as will fraud

Travel and expense management fraud to rise, as will fraud

Total revenue generated by travel and expense (T&E) management is expected to reach $16bn by 2027, rising from $8.7bn in 2022.
Acuminor

How Acuminor helped to transform a Nordic bank’s financial crime risk management

Acuminor recently described how its Risk Assessment Pro platform helped to change a bank's financial crime risk management. 
US regulatory priorities in 2023 & the coming years

US regulatory priorities in 2023 & the coming years

In recent years, United States financial regulators have established themselves as global leaders in enforcement. In 2022, they imposed $3bn in fines, nearly three...

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AuthenticID's new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID’s new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID, a leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, has recently upgraded its Smart ReAuth platform.
Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup, a prominent UK business account and financial app, has joined forces with the accountancy service Sleek to roll out a new tax solution aimed at limited company owners.
Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox device

Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox...

Pine Labs and Visa have partnered to launch the Pine Labs Mini, a versatile payment device aimed at boosting digital payments in Bharat.
The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.

Almost $750m raised on solid week for FinTech funding

The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.
Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of the global payment brand JCB International Co., and Indonesian financial giant PT Bank Permata have collaborated to introduce the Permata JCB Ultimate Card.

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