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Investment companies and shell companies: The hidden tools of money laundering

Money laundering is the process of disguising the proceeds of criminal activity as legitimate funds in an effort to conceal their illicit origin.
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FinTech Neo marks €10bn milestone amidst banking diversification wave

Neo disclosed today that it has successfully cleared over €10bn through its innovative corporate multi-currency accounts. .

Accelerant reshapes InsurTech landscape with launch of Risk Exchange

Atlanta-based Accelerant, a company dedicated to empowering specialty underwriters in the insurance industry, has officially launched its Risk Exchange.
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Cross-industry organisation OpenSSF snaps up $5m

The Open Source Security Foundation, has recently snapped up $5m in new funding and made two new key appointments.  
Navigating the wealth management shift Retail Investors are the new goldmine

Navigating the wealth management shift: Retail Investors are the new goldmine

The transformation in the wealth management landscape is undeniable. To achieve consistent double-digit growth in this maturing industry, the focus must shift towards retail investors. These investors are a vast reservoir of opportunity, yet they present a set of challenges that many in the wealth management realm may find unfamiliar.
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Crypto under the regulatory lens: A new era of surveillance

In a recent post by RegTech firm Eventus, the company outlined what it believes matters most for regulators in the crypto market. 
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Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank to support SMEs and women-led businesses

The African Development Bank has signed a $50m line of credit agreement with Nigeria's First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to bolster access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and “women-empowered” business (WEBs).
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Ensuring regulatory compliance in contact centers: Key strategies and solutions

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, contact centers play a pivotal role in facilitating communication between businesses and their customers.
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Financial crime trends to watch out for in 2023

With the financial world becoming ever more interconnected with digital and technological innovations, the spectre of financial crime looms potentially larger than ever.
Unlocking the mystery of Human Rights Due Diligence: A guide for businesses

Unlocking the mystery of Human Rights Due Diligence: A guide for businesses

The importance of Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) cannot be overstated. However, there are many questions concerning HRDD that are posed by businesses and...

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Strong week in the FinTech sector with $1.7bn raised

FinTech Global this week reported on 21 recorded deals in the FinTech sector, with a strong showing in the reinsurance space bringing the total value recorded over $1bn.

EU regulator suggests revamp in sustainable investment rules

The ESMA has recently recommended a significant overhaul of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) within the EU.
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

MNT-Halan expands into Turkey with acquisition of Tam Finans

MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

EU banks and insurers lag in green compliance, PwC study finds

A recent PwC study has uncovered a striking deficiency in the alignment of financial institutions’ activities with the EU's taxonomy for sustainable activities. According...
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India’s new climate finance taxonomy to propel green transition

India is poised to implement a climate finance taxonomy, as announced by the Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, during the annual budget.

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