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How does KYC differ from perpetual KYC?

In a world where financial crime and money laundering are becoming ever more common and widespread, the need to have strong and regular KYC checks has become imperative.
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Brightflow AI bags $15m for small business cashflow

Brightflow AI, a financial intelligence platform that aims to empower small businesses to take control of their cash flow, has raised $15m in Series A funding.

Application security tech ForAllSecure secures $21m

Advanced application security testing technology ForAllSecure has scored $21m in its Series B funding round.

Clearmatics secures $12m Series A led by Route 66

Clearmatics, a solution helping to automate business processes, has secured $12m in a Series A round.

Darktrace co-CEO warns that 5G will mean bigger cybersecurity risks

5G will mean a significant upgrade to business connectivity. However, Nicole Eagan warns it could also bring massive cybersecurity risks.

ESMA proposes changes to supervisory fees

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released technical advice to the European Commission on the supervisory fees charged to credit rating agencies (CRAs).

UBS and Wealthfront terminate merger

UBS and Wealthfront have mutually agreed to terminate their merger deal and instead, UBS has purchased a $69.7m note convertible into the WealthTech’s shares.

The Association for Financial Professionals finds accounts payable systems at risk

The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) has called for all businesses to improve their accounts payable systems as payment fraud attacks become more sophisticated.
Refine Intelligence has announced a successful $13m seed funding round that is set enable them to transform Anti-Money Laundering (AML). 

Refine Intelligence secures $13m in seed round to revolutionise AML

Refine Intelligence has announced a successful $13m seed funding round that is set enable them to transform Anti-Money Laundering (AML). 
Ushur has introduced innovative AI-powered solutions aimed at automating and streamlining the intake process for Group Benefits sales quoting and requests for proposal (RFP).

Ushur unveils AI-powered automation solutions for Group Benefits quoting

Ushur has introduced innovative AI-powered solutions aimed at automating and streamlining the intake process for Group Benefits sales quoting and requests for proposal (RFP).

News Stories

Salt Bank selects Napier AI to enhance AML compliance for Romania’s first digital bank

Salt Bank selects Napier AI to enhance AML compliance for Romania’s first digital bank

Napier AI, a London-based RegTech specialising in financial crime compliance, has partnered with Salt Bank, the first Romanian neobank and the fastest-growing in Southeastern Europe.
FCA finalises sustainability disclosure rules to tackle greenwashing

FCA finalises sustainability disclosure rules to tackle greenwashing

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a policy statement confirming the final rules under the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels regime.
Endava partners with Finexos to revolutionise AI-driven credit risk management

Endava partners with Finexos to revolutionise AI-driven credit risk management

Endava, a leading technology services company combining world-class engineering, industry expertise, and a people-centric mindset, has announced its partnership with Finexos, an AI-powered credit risk and analytics platform.
DKK Partners and Seed Group collaborate to enhance financial connectivity in MENA

DKK Partners and Seed Group collaborate to enhance financial connectivity in MENA

DKK Partners, a leading FinTech company specialising in emerging markets and foreign exchange liquidity, has partnered with Seed Group, a company of the Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, based in Dubai.
Encompass Corporation appoints Nynke Postma as Head of Business Development

Encompass Corporation appoints Nynke Postma as Head of Business Development

Encompass Corporation, a leader in Corporate Digital Identity (CDI), has appointed Nynke Postma, the founder and former CEO of Blacksmith KYC, as the new...

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