AML

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?

France snubs the EU’s life insurance recommendations for UK policy holder in case of...

The top French insurance watchdog has rejected the EU’s recommendation to up uphold life insurance policies signed in the UK, but where the policy holder has moved to another member state.

Saudi Riyad Bank has launched a $26.7m programme to support FinTech startups

Riyad Bank has launched a new programme to establish strategic partnerships with entrepreneurs and technology companies in the finance sector. The Saudi bank’s new programme...

Danske Bank’s profits drop as the lender deals with fallout from a massive money-laundering...

The Danish lender Danske Bank saw its shares plummet by 4.1% as it revealed that it is expecting net profits to be on the low end of its previous estimates.

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.

The EU may set up a new anti-money laundering authority

Several huge money laundering scandals have swept across Europe over the past year. Now, the European Commission may get the power to set up...

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

The EBA urges the European Commission to do more to enable FinTech services to...

European FinTech is thriving. However, The European Banking Authority (EBA) believes the European Commission should do more to make it flourish across the EU.

GIACT launched new identity monitoring solution gIDENTIFY

Identity verification RegTech GIACT has launched, gIDENTIFY Persistent Monitoring, a new identity monitoring solution that automates the monitoring of specific personally identifiable information (PII).

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.

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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