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Cybercrime preventing startup Deep Labs picks up $16m in new funding round

From: RegTech Analyst Mastercard partner Deep Labs has bagged $16m to boost the development of its transaction authentication and authorisation technology. Gunnar Overstrom, partner at Corsair...

Trustly taps Napier to help with compliance

Swedish FinTech Trustly is experiencing a growth spurt, having recently picked up a cash injection from BlackRock and expanding to Australia and Canada. It has now tapped Napier to ensure it can maintain the growth in a compliant way.

Five African nations placed on the FATF’s grey list because their weak money laundering...

The Financial Action Task Force (FATC) has placed Botswana, Ghana, Mauritius, Uganda and Zimbabwe on their grey list, meaning they need to do more to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing.

Arctic Intelligence’s founder takes up residency in Australian Trade and Investment Commission’s Landing Pad...

Anthony Quinn, the founder of RegTech powerhouse Arctic Intelligence, has taken up residency in the Australian Trade and Investment Commission's Landing Pad Programme.

How can compliance boost credibility in the crypto industry?

With the cryptocurrency industry experiencing a huge rise in popularity over the last couple of years, many in the industry are now viewing crypto on par with other established industries.

Security and fraud detection trends to watch out for in 2022

In an age where more and more people are moving online spurred by pandemic restrictions, the importance of security and fraud detection is expanding dramatically.
Established on 8 August 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organisation consisting of ten countries in Southeast Asia. With the overarching goal of promoting political and economic cooperation and regional stability, ASEAN has been instrumental in fostering collaboration and integration among its member states.

ASEAN’s influence on the Philippines’ AML approaches

Established on 8 August 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organisation consisting of ten countries in Southeast Asia. With the overarching goal of promoting political and economic cooperation and regional stability, ASEAN has been instrumental in fostering collaboration and integration among its member states.

ECB top: “Libra has undoubtedly been a wakeup call for central banks and policymakers”

Benoît Cœuré, executive board member of the European Central Bank, has told the German Bundestag that stablecoins like Facebook’s Libra initiative come with both risks and opportunities.

APLYiD nets NZD $7m from Octopus Ventures-led Series A

RegTech firm APLYiD has secured NZD $7m from a Series A funding round to take its customer onboarding software global.

Deutsche Bank’s German HQ raided in money laundering investigation

Deutsche Bank has revealed its Frankfurt headquarters were recently raided by German prosecutors in link to a money laundering probe.

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Aspen, a global provider of insurance and reinsurance services, has announced the appointment of Tony Bishop as chief data & analytics officer, effective immediately.

Aspen appoints Tony Bishop as chief data & analytics officer

Aspen, a global provider of insurance and reinsurance services, has announced the appointment of Tony Bishop as chief data & analytics officer, effective immediately. In...
Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced a successful closure of a $60m Series C equity investment round.

Cyber insurance leader Cowbell secures $60m Series C investment from Zurich

Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced a successful closure of a $60m Series C equity investment round.

Strong week in the FinTech sector with $1.7bn raised

FinTech Global this week reported on 21 recorded deals in the FinTech sector, with a strong showing in the reinsurance space bringing the total value recorded over $1bn.

EU regulator suggests revamp in sustainable investment rules

The ESMA has recently recommended a significant overhaul of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) within the EU.
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

MNT-Halan expands into Turkey with acquisition of Tam Finans

MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

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