AML

UK government introduces £100m levy on companies to combat money laundering

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has confirmed plans to introduce a £100m levy on companies to fight money laundering.

Fraud prevention key driver for AI solution spend by network operators to reach $15bn...

From: RegTech Analyst The global operator spend on AI services is expected to grow by 430% over the next four years because of fraud mitigation and network optimisation...

How KYC Portal became a leader in the client onboarding market

KYC Portal may have started as a side project, but its massive success has made it into a leader in the client onboarding market.

Eight FinTech and RegTech companies you missed at Sthml Fintech Week

From: RegTech Analyst The Nordics’ FinTech scene is buzzing with potential, which was evident by the trailblazing companies recently attending Sthlm Fintech Week. The Stockholm event was full...

Cybercrime is rife in Latin America but is often overlooked study finds

Drug cartels, political corruption, economic struggles and internet censorship are all factors that have contributed to making Latin America a hotbed for cybercrime, according to a new report.

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.

Money launderer ordered to pay back £1.24m in dirty cash

The Crown Prosecution Service has ordered convicted money launderer Thomas ‘Tommy’ Adams to repay more than £1,24m for his part on a money laundering network.

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.

Foreign exchange firm owner charged with fraud and misappropriation

A man operating out of a California and Tennessee-based company has been accused of wire fraud, fraud and misappropriation.

Swedbank signs partnership with SIA to enable faster payments across Europe

The Swedish bank Swedbank has signed a partnership with payment company SIA in order to tap into its fiberoptic network infrastructure called SIAnet.

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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