AML

New North Korean malware targets Indian ATMs to steal card details

North Korean is accused of unleashing malware onto the world that attacks Indian ATMs and uses them to steal credit card details.

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.

TSB enlists the help of Vocalink to help customers ensure they send money to...

UK bank TSB has partnered with Vocalink, a Mastercard company, to deliver confirmation of payee for its customers.

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.

PayPal audited by AUSTRAC for money laundering and terrorism funding compliance concerns

Australia’s top financial services watchdog has ordered PayPal to submit to an external audit after expressing concerns that it had been fully compliant with money laundering and terror laws.

ECB top: “Libra has undoubtedly been a wakeup call for central banks and policymakers”

Benoît Cœuré, executive board member of the European Central Bank, has told the German Bundestag that stablecoins like Facebook’s Libra initiative come with both risks and opportunities.

The government issues new plan restore trust in Australia’s finance sector

The Royal Commission revealed serious ethical faults in the Australian finance sector. Now the government has revealed how it plans to fix them.

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.

What does it mean that the Australian anti-money laundering watchdog has been flooded with...

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is experiencing a spike in companies disclosing breaches to anti-money laundering (AML) rules. But experts believe more needs to be done.

Fraudsters and criminals stole $4.26bn from cryptocurrency users in the first six months of...

Insider thefts were the most common form of cryptocurrency theft, according to cryptocurrency tracker CipherTrace’s latest report.

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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