Investors with $1tn assets demand ISSB prioritise human rights disclosures
A consortium of investors, representing over $1tn in assets under management, has addressed the IFRS Foundation's ISSB.
Visa to unveil face payments at Qatar World Cup
Visa is set to use the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar to introduce face payments technology and instantly-issued prepaid cards with animated art.
EFRAG and GRI forge ahead with MoU for enhanced sustainability reporting
The EFRAG and the GRI, a leading international organisation in sustainability reporting, have recently fortified their partnership.
How to plan your journey to perpetual KYC
While the use of KYC techniques has been commonplace in financial services for many years, the concept of pKYC is changing the industry.
UP Group acquires 100% stake of employee benefits prepaid card givve
UP Group affiliate C.D Holding Internationale SAS has acquired 100 per cent of the shares in employee payments platform givve.
UK regulators clear NortonLifelock $8bn purchase of Avast
UK regulators have given the provisional nod for NortonLifeLock to purchase Avast in an $8bn deal.
Arctic Intelligence unveils AML survey to gather global industry insights
Arctic Intelligence has released its 2022 AML Insights Survey with the aim of gathering data from financial crime risk and compliance professionals worldwide.
Why robust compliance is key to harnessing BaaS opportunities
Banking as a Service (BaaS) has been celebrated as a significant catalyst within the European FinTech industry, driving its influence on a global scale. Napier AI, which offers a financial crime compliance solution, recently explored why a risk-based compliance approach is vital for BaaS.
Personal finance app Emma nets £420k in equity financing
Personal finance platform Emma Technologies has closed a £420,000 round of funding round led by Kima Ventures and Aglaè Ventures.
Investing platform baraka snares $20m Series A
baraka, a Middle East-located platform for commission-free investing, has closed a $20m Series A round led by Valar Ventures.