Compliance Management

ESG FinTech Climate X bags ?6.3m in funding

Climate X, a London-based climate risk analytics provider, has closed a ?6.3m seed funding round as it plans to expand its product suite.

Securities regulators consult on concerns over retail trading surge

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a consultation paper identifying several concerns over the surge in retail trading.

Bank of England urges crypto firms to ensure sanctions enforcement

The Bank of England has called on crypto companies to make sure sanctions are enforced in light on the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

How investment advisers can adapt their compliance program for crypto

As cryptocurrencies continue to grow in volume and popularity, many investment advisors are being required to stand up and take note.

International data privacy software WCKD RZR collects angel funding

WCKD RZR, a new startup positioned at eradicating the myriad of international data privacy, management and cost issues for multi-national businesses, has scored $1.2m from angel investors.

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.

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RiskSmart

RiskSmart, Evolution Group unite on governance gaps

RiskSmart has entered a strategic partnership with The Evolution Group Ltd (TEG), an advisory and transformation delivery firm, aiming to help organisations tackle the...
SRB

Why banks face a 24-hour reckoning under new SRB liquidity rules

The Single Resolution Board's (SRB) consultation on its updated Operational Guidance on Liquidity and Funding in Resolution goes well beyond a tidying-up exercise. It...
StarCompliance

StarCompliance unveils checklist for bank compliance teams

Bank compliance teams are being tested by a regulatory environment that is shifting faster than many can keep pace with. Artificial intelligence governance, operational...
Paysafe

Paysafe joins Primer, expanding payment options for online merchants

Paysafe, a global payments platform, has partnered with payment infrastructure provider Primer to supply online merchants with access to its card payment processing services through Primer’s...
Eventus

Eventus surveillance backs Novig’s CFTC debut

Novig, a US-based sports prediction market, has deployed the Eventus Validus platform as its trade surveillance solution, working with Eventus, a provider of trade...

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