The FSA moves forward with potential new climate risk disclosure regulation
A new regulation by Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) may lead to the introduction of mandatory climate-risk related disclosures by March 2022.
UK financial watchdog issues fresh warnings on crypto risks after Kimmie K’s Insta post
UK watchdog Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fired a warning shot at the cryptocurrency industry, signalling it could soon come under greater regulatory scrutiny.
SteelEye set to bolster reach with North America expansion
London-headquartered RegTech firm SteelEye is eying development across North America following two strong funding rounds last year.
Identitii unveils SaaS platform to reduce AML and CTF compliance risks
Identitii has launched a software-as-a-service platform to help firms cut non-compliance reporting risks with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF).
Revealing the most corrupt countries in the world as new report paints “grim picture”
Two out of three countries fail to tackle corruption effectively, which paints "a grim picture of the state of corruption worldwide", according to Transparency International's latest report.
Why strengthening reconciliation functions can help companies remain compliant
Established in 2013, European and UK RegTech leader MAP FinTech specialises in regulatory reporting solutions that arise from a number of complex and challenging international regulatory requirements. As regulator attitudes continue to evolve, how does MAP FinTech think firms can maintain regulatory compliance?
Sikoia collects $2.3m to support launch of platform later this year
Sikoia, a unified data platform for financial services, has collected $2.3m in its pre-seed funding round, ahead of its launch later this year.
Check Point set to bolster cloud security expertise with Avanan acquisition
Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technologies has entered an agreement to buy cloud email security company Avanan for an undisclosed fee.
LexisNexis acquires TruNarrative to bolster anti-financial crime efforts
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has acquired TruNarrative, a provider of cloud-based financial crime detection and prevention technology.
Cybercrime cases soared 125% in the first half of 2021, Accenture report finds
A half-year report by Accenture’s cyber investigations, forensics, and response team has discovered cases of cybercrime climbed by triple digits in H1 2021.