GDPR

Amazon slapped with record $887m fine for data privacy breach by EU agency

Amazon has been issued with a fine of $887m by a European privacy watchdog for breaching the bloc’s data protection laws.

Introducing the Global RegTech Buyer’s Guide 2021 to help financial firm pick the right...

Picking the right RegTech company to invest in is difficult. Luckily, the Global RegTech Buyer's Guide 2021 has just been launched to help make it easier to make the right choice.

How does Castlepoint Systems help businesses ensure compliance?

Castlepoint helps businesses sift through complex data to reduce risk and create actionable insights.

The 38 FinTech funding rounds raised last week highlight the success of payments companies...

While the payments industry has reason to celebrate, last week also proved a boon for 38 FinTech companies closing investment rounds. The FinTech industry returned...

DataPath spins out cybersecurity unit into new company MaxDefense

DataPath aims to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities on the back of a new partnership with Five/I Enterprises, which will see DataPath spin out its cybersecurity business unit into a stand-alone company MaxDefense.

Ingram Micro EMEA and AppGuard team up to bolster SME cybersecurity

Ingram Micro EMEA and AppGuard have inked a partnership deal to better protect small businesses across Europe against cyber threats.

Latin America and teen-focused FinTech services are coming of age as the industry closes...

Last week’s 32 FinTech rounds highlight how Latin America is exploding with new activity, how open banking has nudged closer to being fully adopted across Europe and the rising popularity of teen-focused ventures.

Firms paid $10.4bn in fines over the last year for breaking money laundering, privacy...

The total volume of fines levied against firms for breaking money laundering, data privacy, MiFID and know your customer rules jumped by 141% and amounted to $10.4bn in total so far this year.

What do these 28 FinTech rounds from last week reveal about the industry

Last week week saw 28 FinTechs close investment deals. Three sectors in particular proved especially successful.

Cyber attacks expected to increase in 2021

If you think 2020 was bad when it came to cyber crime, a new report suggests that 2021 could be even worse.

News Stories

Emirates NBD backs AI startup adoption with Techstars

Emirates NBD backs AI startup adoption with Techstars

Emirates NBD, a banking group operating across the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye, has partnered with startup accelerator Techstars to create a direct...
Signicat

Signicat taps TrustTech ahead of eIDAS 2.0 shake-up

Signicat has joined forces with TrustTech to enable regulated businesses to adopt reusable identity through private wallet ecosystems. The alliance brings together Signicat's digital identity...
FCA

FCA warns AI could redefine retail finance by 2030

The FCA, the UK's financial services regulator, has published a landmark review examining how AI could transform retail financial services for consumers, firms, markets...
risks

Why your financial crime risk assessment is failing you

Ask most organisations to rate the maturity of their financial crime risk assessment capabilities and the answers tend to be strikingly confident. According to...
reboarding

Onboarding wins customers, reboarding decides who keeps them

Every new business customer a financial institution signs creates years of compliance work down the line. According to Duna, reboarding can account for as...

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