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Unravelling Canada’s new deemed ownership rule in sanctions compliance

RegTech firm Sigma Ratings recently provided a guide for companies to stay ahead of changing sanctions in the Canadian market.
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Aussie FinTech Waave locks in $4.7m seed

Waave, a Syndey-based FinTech that uses open banking technology, has raised $4.7m in a seed round backed by key angel investors.

Layer2 Financial secures $10.7m for global payments innovation

Layer2 Financial, a regulated payments infrastructure company, is making headlines with its latest funding achievement.
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Decoding the covert ties between wildlife trafficking and financial crime

Moody's Analytics recently highlighted the importance of screening wildlife trafficking in supply chains to cut financial crime. 
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Kroll unveils new digital tools to combat financial crime risks

Kroll has launched two tools aimed at enabling organizations to navigate the complex landscape of compliance, fraud, and legal risks.
Contactless mobile payment users to exceed 1 billion by 2024

Contactless mobile payment users to exceed 1 billion by 2024

The total number of unique contactless mobile payment users will reach one billion for the first time in 2024, according to a report from Juniper Research.
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Motive partners with Progressive for AI-based safety solutions

Motive, an automated operations company, has partnered with Progressive Commercial, an auto and truck insurer to offer Motive’s AI-based safety solutions.
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What roles do money mules play in money laundering?

In the complex world of money laundering, an increasingly common way for criminals to launder money is through money mules. What are they?
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Motor and home insurers to suffer biggest losses in a decade, EY reports

UK-based motor and home insurers will suffer significant losses in 2022 and 2023 due to inflationary pressure and low premium rates, according to a report from EY.
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Are regulatory inefficiencies holding back the UK?

A new report from TheCityUK has found that financial regulatory authorisations at the FCA and the PRA can be slow and inefficient.

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TCC and Finmaal unite to advance carbon offset options in financial services

XTCC, a specialist in tradable financial instruments linked to high-integrity carbon credits, has formed a strategic partnership with Finmaal,

Uniqkey secures €5.35m to fortify SME cybersecurity across Europe

Uniqkey, the Denmark-based cybersecurity firm, has successfully secured €5.35m in funding to expand its robust cybersecurity solutions across Europe.

FCA urges banks to boost accessibility of basic bank accounts

The FCA is urging banks, building societies, and payment firms to enhance their efforts in making basic bank accounts more accessible.

Betashares’ $198m deals the only bright spot as Australian FinTech investment more than halves

Key Australian FinTech investment stats in Q2 2024: Australian FinTech funding in the second quarter dropped by 73% YoY Average deal size dropped from...
Irish InsurTech Blink Parametric and MAWDY, a global insurance, reinsurance and services company, have teamed up to expand their real-time travel assistance service across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Blink Parametric partners with MAWDY to expand real-time travel assistance across Sub-Saharan Africa

Irish InsurTech Blink Parametric and MAWDY, a global insurance, reinsurance and services company, have teamed up to expand their real-time travel assistance service across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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