AML

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.

NatWest could face £340m fine following money laundering neglect

NatWest has pleaded guilty to money laundering failings amounting to £365m from UK-based jeweller Fowler Oldfield.
Navigating KYC and AML in 2023: Trends and challenges in the banking sector

Navigating KYC and AML in 2023: Trends and challenges in the banking sector

2023 has brought forward unique challenges and trends in the KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) landscape, as revealed in a survey...
AML

Rising AML compliance costs to impact financial institutions significantly

It has been uncovered European financial institutions could each endure up to £1m in compliance costs with the impending AML legislation.
Fenergo's 2023 KYC Banking Trends Report has unveiled a concerning reality for US investment banks grappling with financial crime mitigation and regulatory compliance while encountering budget and workforce constraints.

Fenergo report highlights US investment banks’ struggle in fighting financial crime amid limited resources

Fenergo's 2023 KYC Banking Trends Report has unveiled a concerning reality for US investment banks grappling with financial crime mitigation and regulatory compliance while encountering budget and workforce constraints.

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...

Anti-money laundering and know your customer fines totalled $5.6bn so far this year

The total value of fines issued so far in 2020 against companies failing to comply with anti-money laundering and know your customer rules totalled $5.6bn, with APAC regulators dramatically increasing their sanctions.

Money laundering rules in Hong Kong are about to get stricter

A Hong Kong regulator is about to make the region's money laundering rules even stricter to prevent illicit funds from flowing out of mainland China.
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Resistant AI’s Document Forensics solution available on Google Cloud Marketplace

Resistant AI, a fraud and financial crime prevention services provider, has made its Document Forensics solution available on Google Cloud Marketplace.
Over a third of UK emerging financial firms report money laundering in 6 months

Over a third of UK emerging financial firms report money laundering in 6 months

In a shocking revelation, a recent survey has highlighted that 36% of firms in the emerging financial sectors of the UK have fallen prey to either money laundering or financial crime in the last half year. The banking sector has been particularly hard-hit, emerging as the most affected sector.

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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