Compliance

Hong Kong seeks global ESG standard adoption to reduce greenwashing

The chairman of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has revealed the regulator is looking to adopt global ESG standards to prevent cases of greenwashing.

Compliance automator RegScale formally launches alongside investment

RegScale, which provides continuous compliance automation, has raised $1.5m in an early funding round, alongside its launch into the market.

New EU legislation set to provide more independence to national regulators

The European Commission has proposed legislative changes that would ensure national regulators have a more independent role in their supervision of the financial industry.

Trulioo awarded certification for age verification services

Global identity verification company Trulioo has received approval from German Media Authorities to provide age verification services in telemedia. After a robust assessment, the Kommission...

What are the three key pillars of customer experience?

A recent whitepaper by client data management firm iMeta has underlined three vital pillars of the customer experience journey in financial services.

PassFort teams with Refinitiv to create digital KYC for challenger firms

RegTech company PassFort has partnered with financial market data firm Refinitiv to establish a digital know-your-customer (KYC) solution for challenger institutions.

HKMA reprimands four Asian banks due to AML abuses

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has disciplined four banks due to anti-money laundering (AML) violations for a total imposed penalty of HKD$44.2m.

Over a quarter of global firms bled more than £1m to financial crime in...

A recent whitepaper by KYC and AML software providers Themis and Encompass Corporation has found financial services’ companies worldwide lost over £1m due to financial crime deficiencies last year.

ComplyAdvantage introduces AML guide for digital-first banks

ComplyAdvantage has launched a new anti-money laundering (AML) guide for digital banks to provide them with a better understanding of the topic.

Sedric eyes global expansion following $3.5m seed financing

AI-based compliance platform Sedric has secured $3.5m from a seed funding round led by StageOne Ventures.

News Stories

CIBC backs Sayari with $40m to boost global commercial risk intelligence operations

CIBC backs Sayari with $40m to boost global commercial risk intelligence operations

Sayari, a counterparty and supply chain risk intelligence platform, has been granted an undrawn $40m revolving credit facility by CIBC Innovation Banking.
Key Carbon secures funding from Marex to bolster clean energy initiatives in Africa

Key Carbon secures funding from Marex to bolster clean energy initiatives in Africa

Key Carbon, a permanent capital vehicle dedicated to building a diverse portfolio of high-integrity carbon credit streams and royalties, has announced a strategic partnership with Marex Group.
The rising value of SDG-linked carbon credits in market pricing

The rising value of SDG-linked carbon credits in market pricing

New findings from BeZero Carbon, a leading global carbon ratings agency, underscore a burgeoning trend in the carbon market: credits linked to the United...
Wealth managers struggle to meet clients’ technology expectations

Wealth managers struggle to meet clients’ technology expectations

Investors are increasingly likely to move away from wealth managers who fail to implement modern technological solutions.
Klarna’s buy now pay later lands on Adyen’s payment terminals globally

Klarna’s buy now pay later lands on Adyen’s payment terminals globally

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has partnered with Adyen to launch flexible payment methods on physical payment terminals across Europe,...

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