AML

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.

Crypto-wallet developer CHILDLY signs deal with Argos to boost its client onboarding and anti-money...

From:  RegTech Analyst Seoul-based CHILDLY’s Dove Wallet is about to get a compliance boost thanks to a new deal with Argos, a global know your...

270 service deposit addresses drive more than half of cryptocurrency money laundering

More than half of the world's cryptocurrency money laundering is made through 270 service deposit addresses, according to new research.

Why Australia is seeing a rise in challenger banks

Digital banks are on the rise Down Under. However, competing with the big four banks won’t be a walk in the park.

7,000 UK firms to be checked to ensure money-laundering rules are followed

A top British regulator is going to investigate 7,000 firms to ensure they are compliant with the 2017 Money Laundering Regulations.

European authorities warn that the risk of money laundering and terrorism financing is still...

Financial services with a high level of transactions are still having trouble stopping money laundering and terrorism financing.

Westpac’s chairman and CEO to step down amid AML scandal

Australian bank Westpac will see its CEO Brian Hartzer step down next week as the lender is facing money laundering and terrorism financing allegations.

Jumio Go is a new tool to verify identities in a smooth way

After partnering up with TSB Bank earlier this year, Jumio is now announcing its latest identity-verification tool.

Identitii unveils SaaS platform to reduce AML and CTF compliance risks

Identitii has launched a software-as-a-service platform to help firms cut non-compliance reporting risks with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF).

AUSTRAC tells FinTech firms to strengthen their AML protection or suffer the consequences

Australia’s top financial watchdog has put the country’s financial sector on notice by telling stakeholders they better do everything they can to prevent aiding organised crime.

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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