AML

$36bn in non-compliance with anti-money laundering, due diligence and sanctions regulations were issued in...

Financial firms around the world were ordered to pay $36bn in total due to failing to comply with legislation set up to prevent money laundering and fraud.

Is the EU’s new suggested authority really taking the fight against money laundering or...

European finance ministers are expected to urge the European Commission to set up a new anti-money laundering authority. But is it enough?
OneID receives full certification for KYC and AML use cases

OneID receives full certification for KYC and AML use cases

OneID, the UK's leading digital identity service, has reached a new milestone in the field of Identity Verification for Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML).
Adapting to change: How the UK's latest money laundering amendments impact PEPs

Adapting to change: How the UK’s latest money laundering amendments impact PEPs

On January 10, 2024, a pivotal shift in the UK's regulatory framework will unfold as the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2023...

Starling Bank CEO responds to Bounce Back Loan criticism from rejected would-be loan takers

Several small business owners have criticised Starling Bank for its handling of the governmental coronavirus relief loans scheme and now the challenger bank founder has responded to the criticism.

How Malta is cleaning up its act when it comes to money laundering

From implementing European legislation to doing more to unearth suspicious transactions, Malta is trying to wash away its reputation of having a problem with money laundering.

German regulators may force Apple to open up its tech to rival payment providers

Apple is not happy. The Cupertino-based tech titan may soon find itself being forced to allow rival payment providers to get access to its technology after German’s parliament voted in favour of new regulations.
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.

kevin. appoints Sentinels to handle transaction monitoring compliance

RegTech firm Sentinels has been appointed by payments FinTech kevin. to handle transaction monitoring compliance for the company.

SmartSearch U.S. has boosted its AML offering on the back of new money laundering...

RegTech company SmartSearch U.S, has improved its anti-money laundering (AML) offering on the back of Congress passing new financial crime laws in January.

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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