AML

Resistant AI, ComplyAdvantage partner for anti-financial crime

Resistant AI, ComplyAdvantage partner for anti-financial crime

Resistant AI has deployed its AI and machine learning financial crime prevention solution to financial crime risk data and detection technology platform ComplyAdvantage, in a new deal.

UK banks stopped £820m worth of fraud in the first six months of 2019

The banking industry experienced a 14% jump in attempted fraud in the first half of the year, compared to 2018.

How can firms assess the risks associated with a politically exposed person?

A recent webinar by Alessa has examined what constitutes a politically exposed person (PEP) and why relationships with certain PEPs may offer increased financial crime threats.
Coinmotion teams up with Fenergo for optimised AML compliance

Coinmotion teams up with Fenergo for optimised AML compliance

Fenergo, a leading provider of digital Know Your Customer (KYC), Transaction Monitoring and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions, and Coinmotion, a Finland-based cryptocurrency service provider, are partnering to streamline anti-money laundering (AML) compliance processes.

What’s going on in the Nordic challenger bank scene?

Neobanks in the Nordics may have had a slow start, but things may soon be about to change.

Why Lucinity is on a mission to Make Money Good

As more and more people move online, financial crime is increasing – subsequently increasing the opportunities for cases of money laundering. As industry players continue to search for the silver bullet to tackle financial crime, RegTech firm Lucinity is focused on helping to clean up the financial world.

EBA calls on FIs to ensure sanctions compliance against Russia

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has asked financial institutions to make sure they remain compliant with sanctions against Russia.

Florida men who spent over $1m of clients money orderd to pay $2.2m fine...

Two men from Florida have been found guilty of foreign exchange fraud and are ordered to pay massive fines after spending over $1m of their clients' money on things like cars, travel and restaurants

Estonian authorities expand probe into suspected Danske Bank money laundering transactions

The Danske Bank money laundering scandal has taken another turn. The Estonian prosecutor expanded their investigation into transfers worth $2bn that were made through the Danish bank.

Anti-money laundering and know your customer fines totalled $5.6bn so far this year

The total value of fines issued so far in 2020 against companies failing to comply with anti-money laundering and know your customer rules totalled $5.6bn, with APAC regulators dramatically increasing their sanctions.

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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