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EBA

European banks show strength and resilience in 2023 stress tests, EBA claims

European banks have shown resilience in the face of a tougher stress test, according to a new report from the EBA.

Stax Payments bolsters team with new CEO

US FinTech Stax Payments has appointed veteran payments executive Paulette Rowe as its new CEO. 
AML

Singapore’s single family offices to face strengthened AML controls

The MAS has initiated a consultation on a framework to bolster the surveillance and defence against ML risks in Singapore's SFO sector.
AML

How will tech-driven solutions drive the future of AML?

RegTech firm Flagright recently used to opportunity to detail what they believe is the changing landscape of AML. 
Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia forge partnership for FinTech innovation

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) have recently initiated a partnership.
fraud

Rising tide of fraud: UK losses surge to £593m in Q2 2023

In Q2 of 2023, the UK saw a rise in fraudulent activity with a loss of £593m, pushing the total stolen cash in the past year to almost £3.5bn.
Jericho

Jericho Security nets $3m to battle generative AI-driven phishing threats

Jericho Security, an artificial intelligence cybersecurity startup founded earlier this year, announced that it has secured $3m in funding.
bnpl h1 2023 funding overview

BNPL funding cools off in H1 after $6.9bn investment frenzy in the last five...

Funding for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has dropped significantly in 2023 and the sector is on track to report its lowest deal activity...

USA dominates this week’s 22 FinTech funding rounds

USA dominated this week's FinTech funding rounds, with 15 of the 22 rounds, totalling 

Adapting to Directive 8: A comprehensive guide for accountable institutions

Financial service providers, estate agents, and attorneys operating in South Africa face a critical challenge: aligning their processes with Directive 8.

News Stories

How MyComplianceOffice is rethinking KYC

How MyComplianceOffice is rethinking KYC

Daragh Tracey on KYC’s growing importance for financial crime compliance. Financial crime prevention rarely collapses because one control fails. Problems tend to develop in the...

Over $5bn raised by RegTech companies in 2025

A total of $5bn was raised by RegTech companies in 2025, according to a new report assessing the current market state. RegTech Analyst and Parker...
Digital asset compliance gaps firms can't ignore

Digital asset compliance gaps firms can’t ignore

After years of enforcement-led regulation with no formal rulebook, US financial regulators have finally drawn the map. On 17 March 2026, the Securities and...
Napier AI: detection, not efficiency, is AML's real test

Napier AI: detection, not efficiency, is AML’s real test

Napier AI has weighed in on one of the thorniest debates in financial crime compliance: the gap between what artificial intelligence can theoretically do...
Who's managing your AI agents in tax due diligence?

Who’s managing your AI agents in tax due diligence?

Artificial intelligence is taking on a growing role in tax due diligence, but according to a recent report from TAINA Technology, the next challenge...

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