AML

What’s next for Australian RegTech?

2019 saw a fluttering of new initiatives in the Australian RegTech sector. So, what’s next?

Investors sue Danske Bank for money laundering scandal

Roughly 60 investors are suing Danske Bank over the money laundering scandal.

The Financial Action Task Force slams Turkey for “shortcomings” in terms of fighting money...

Norway may have been given a thumbs up from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), but Turkey is not as lucky as the organization outlines several failures to fight crime.

The Financial Action Task Force gives Norway’s anti-money laundering efforts a thumbs up

From: RegTech Analyst Norway has been hard at work since 2014 to ensure it has a robust system in place to prevent money laundering and...

This is what you need to know about 6AMLD – the EU’s new money...

By this time next year the EU will have enforced a new law to fight money laundering. Are you ready?

Adyen’s CEO was surprised at how effective AI was to prevent fraud

Global payments unicorn Adyen is looking into how artificial intelligence can boost its payments offering, highlighting how the tech can boost the industry as a whole.

Philippine financial regulator push for stricter money laundering laws to avoid being put on...

Regulators in the Philippines are worried that they might be put on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) list of countries with questionable commitments to avoid money laundering and terrorism funding.

Finance ministers set to agree on new EU anti-money laundering authority recommendations by Thursday

From the huge Danske Bank scandal to a rising number of reports in the UK, money laundering is a growing concern for finance ministers in the EU.

Fenergo teams up with PwC to “do KYC differently”

Hot on the heels of its announcement of its latest tool, know your customer (KYC) specialist Fenergo has announced a new partnership with professional services firm PwC.

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.

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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