Irish privacy watchdog hits Meta with €17m fine
Ireland’s privacy watchdog, the Data Protection Commission, has fined Meta €17m from violating GDPR.
EBA urges banks to meet sanction compliance and offer payment access to refugees
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has called on financial institutions to ensure compliance with sanctions against Russia and support access to basic payment accounts for refugees.
Economic sanction RegTech startup Silent Eight pockets $40m
Silent Eight, an AI-powered economic sanctions enforcement and financial crime prevention solutions, has bagged $40m in its Series B.
Eventus names software engineering veteran as CTO
Trade surveillance firm Eventus Systems has appointed Josh Bosquez to the role of chief technology officer.
Why recent global crises are changing compliance
Compliance is changing. In a world transformed by the pandemic, many companies are now conducting their compliance processes online. However, the continuing upheavals worldwide are altering the way compliance itself is conducted.
EBA calls on FIs to ensure sanctions compliance against Russia
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has asked financial institutions to make sure they remain compliant with sanctions against Russia.
Will SCA be a changemaker for the UK payments market?
Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) has come into force in the UK today, almost a year after its original deadline passed.
How the ESG MiFID II update could impact investing
In August, financial institutions must meet a deadline for a MiFID II update that focuses on sustainability and harmonises environmental, social and governance aspects (ESG) in the investment space. everyoneINVESTED concept manager Laurent Lamblin outlines how this change could impact investing.
Why should risk and compliance professionals care about the move to ESG?
ESG is all the rage in 2022. With many companies now turning towards more sustainable practices and investors making more sustainable investment decisions, why should those involved in risk and compliance care?
Italian watchdog slaps ClearView AI with €20m fine
Italy’s data privacy watchdog has given US-based RegTech firm ClearView AI a €20m fine over controversies surrounding its facial recognition software.