AML

Revealing the nine biggest money laundering and fraud cases in Britain in 2019

A Top Gear mechanic and a pan-European criminal gang are among the criminals the HM Revenure and Customs is most proud of having caught in 2019.

LEVERIS inks partnership with financial crime-fighting RegTech ComplyAdvantage

Digital banking and lending platform company LEVERIS has signed a partnership with ComplyAdvantage, the financial crime detection company.
Alviere and Hawk AI join forces to revolutionise AML tech

Alviere and Hawk AI join forces to revolutionise AML tech

Alviere, a pioneering embedded finance platform provider, and Hawk AI, a leading anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention tech provider for banking and payment companies, are teaming up.

Neuro-ID secures $7m Series A funding round

Behaviour-as-a-Service company Neuro-ID has bagged $7m in a Series A funding round led by Fin VC and TTV Capital.

Could a digital identity framework deepen financial exclusion?

The UK government recently conducted a consultation on the introduction of a common digital identity framework. However, recent research conducted by RegTech firm PassFort has found a lack of understanding among respondents as to what the framework is and what it means for them.

FinCEN director says casinos play a key role in fighting financial crimes

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) director Kenneth A. Blanco believes casinos have a key role to play when it comes to preventing financial crimes.

How financial institutions can remain compliant in the face of Russian sanctions

As the fighting between Russia and Ukraine forces continue, national governments globally are increasingly imposing severe sanctions on Russia and its financial sector.

Commonwealth Bank bans using banking service for abusive messages

From: RegTech Analyst Hot on the heels of the industry doubling down on preventing financial abuse, one of Australia's biggest banks has stepped up to...

AUSTRAC post reporting advice for businesses affected by the Australian bushfires

From: RegTech Analyst The Australian wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes, killed millions of animals and damaged businesses all over the country. Now the Australian Transaction Reports...

Only 65% of estate agents think their company comply with anti-money laundering regulations

From: RegTech Analyst Estate agents have admitted that they fail to follow the UK’s laws enough to prevent money laundering as well as they should.  More than four in...

News Stories

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.

EU banks and insurers lag in green compliance, PwC study finds

A recent PwC study has uncovered a striking deficiency in the alignment of financial institutions’ activities with the EU's taxonomy for sustainable activities. According...
India

India’s new climate finance taxonomy to propel green transition

India is poised to implement a climate finance taxonomy, as announced by the Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, during the annual budget.

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