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The evolution of AI in data science: How LLMs are changing the game

The evolution of AI in data science: How LLMs are changing the game

The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, particularly in language model technology, are reshaping the data science landscape.
Australia’s fight against financial crimes Arctic Intelligence’s CEO pushes for AML:CTF reforms

Australia’s fight against financial crimes: Arctic Intelligence’s CEO pushes for AML/CTF reforms

The Attorney General’s Department (AGD) in Australia initiated a public consultation on 20 April 2023 to discuss proposed reforms to the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime. These potential changes aim to broaden the current AML/CTF legislation to cover 'tranche-two' high-risk sectors including lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, company service providers, and dealers in precious metals and stones.
Flutterwave partners with American Express to boost e-commerce payments in Africa

Flutterwave partners with American Express to boost e-commerce payments in Africa

Flutterwave, Africa's leading payments technology company, and American Express, a global services company, have teamed up to offer an exciting new payment option for online merchants in Nigeria.
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Leveraging digital signatures: Transforming PDF document management

In a recent post by Signicat, the company outlined how you can use digital signatures to sign PDF documents. 
VIPRE Security and Schoox unite to boost enterprise cybersecurity training

VIPRE Security and Schoox unite to boost enterprise cybersecurity training

VIPRE Security, a leading entity in advanced cybersecurity solutions, has joined forces with Schoox, a prominent provider of learning and talent development software.
How to achieve efficient data integration in AML/CFT platforms

How to achieve efficient data integration in AML/CFT platforms

The constant evolution of the financial landscape has placed anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-financing of terrorism (CFT) measures at the forefront of combating financial...
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.
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GenZ-targeted FinTech firm gigaroo secures $2.5m in pre-seed funding

US-based firm gigaroo, which adresses the financial needs of the Gen Z demographic, has announced a significant milestone in its journey.
Visa reinvents account-to-account payments with enhanced consumer protections

Visa reinvents account-to-account payments with enhanced consumer protections

Visa has unveiled a new initiative, Visa A2A, set to transform the landscape of account-to-account (A2A) payments by enhancing consumer control and protection.
ESG investing A beacon for future finance or merely a green façade?

ESG investing: A beacon for future finance or merely a green façade?

The latest episode of Fenergo FinTalks podcast, an series keeps its audience updated with the latest developments in the RegTech, compliance, and anti-money laundering (AML) sectors, focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing.

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On July 19, 2024, cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike issued a routine software update. However, this time things went terribly wrong. The update, which was meant to enhance security, ended up causing major disruptions across industries worldwide. The faulty software quickly wreaked havoc on IT systems reliant on Microsoft's operating system, with insurance firm Parametrix estimating $5.4bn in damages were done to Fortune 500 companies alone. Jeff Heine, Chief Revenue Officer of Novidea delved into why this calamity underscores the need for modern, sophisticated insurance management systems.

Why the CrowdStrike outage highlights a need for modern insurance management systems

On July 19, 2024, cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike issued a routine software update. However, this time things went terribly wrong. The update, which was meant to enhance security, ended up causing major disruptions across industries worldwide. The faulty software quickly wreaked havoc on IT systems reliant on Microsoft's operating system, with insurance firm Parametrix estimating $5.4bn in damages were done to Fortune 500 companies alone. Jeff Heine, Chief Revenue Officer of Novidea delved into why this calamity underscores the need for modern, sophisticated insurance management systems.
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Paymob secures $22m to bolster digital payment infrastructure in MENA

Paymob, a trailblazer in the MENA financial services sector, has recently announced a substantial $22m extension to its Series B funding, culminating in a robust $72m total for the round.
Optalitix, a specialist in insurance and finance software, has raised $3m in a follow-on fundraising round led by its existing investor, Calculus Capital.

Optalitix secures $3m funding to drive insurance software innovation

Optalitix, a specialist in insurance and finance software, has raised $3m in a follow-on fundraising round led by its existing investor, Calculus Capital.
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Flagright welcomes First Digital as customer to enhance AML FinTech compliance

RegTech firm Flagright has welcomed First Digital Trust, known as First Digital, as its newest customer. 
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ESG Data & Solutions introduces ESGSure to transform ESG research

ESG Data & Solutions, a key firm in the environmental, social, and governance  sector, has introduced its latest innovation, ESGSure.

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