Compliance Management

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.

News Stories

Almost $1bn raised across all FinTech funding rounds this week

Up to $998m was raised across all the funding rounds reported on by FinTech Global this week, slightly missing out on hitting $1bn. The biggest...
How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

How Theta Lake is revolutionising compliance search with unified search, discovery, and replay

Responding to governance events such as audits, investigations, and e-discovery has become increasingly complex with the adoption of unified communications and collaboration (UCC) technologies.
Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance unleashes multilingual AI tool

Pouch Insurance, leveraging the capabilities of the INSTANDA no-code insurance platform, has introduced a pioneering AI assistant named 'Goodie'.
Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena Secures AU$25m Series B to transform home ownership in Australia

Athena, a fintech company, has successfully secured AU$25m in a Series B funding round.
Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

Lendistry secures $5m from City National Bank to empower underserved California entrepreneurs

City National Bank, a major financial institution, has announced a strategic $5m impact investment in Lendistry, a minority-led fintech firm.

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