Will digitizing regulations drive the next great leap forward for RegTech?
Founded in 2014, RegTech firm Clausematch markets an automated policy management and regulatory change management platform to help financial institutions amongst other regulated organizations digitize their policies and procedures. As organizations look to simplify their regulatory processes, does digitization represent the future of compliance?
Incomlend, Fasanara Capital unveil ESG-focused financing program for SMEs
Invoice financing marketplace Incomlend and Fasanara Capital have teamed to launch a global alternative financing program for SMEs focused on ESG.
Is RegTech the way to transform customer experience?
In a three-part series on the topic of customer experience, TAINA CEO Maria Scott has recently discussed in the first article how regulatory technology is the ‘next frontier’ of customer experience.
Does the FinTech industry have a compliance problem?
A recent blogpost by Sigma Ratings has detailed how the FinTech industry is facing heightened scrutiny from regulators as issues around compliance comes to the forefront.
MAS to launch digital platform to help FIs fight money laundering
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is set to introduce a digital platform that will enable financial institutions to share with one another tips to prevent financial crime.
HSBC unveils new risk scenario tool to support risk and trading teams
HSBC has introduced the Risk Advisory tool, a solution aimed at helping the management of credit more efficiently for risk and trading teams.
An anniversary to forget: one year on from the FinCEN files leak
Documents from the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) were leaked to the press and published globally in September 2020. The leak involved over 2,100 documents and around $2trn in transactions and showed how some of the world’s largest banks enabled criminals to move dirty money around the globe. A year on, has the industry been able to clean up its act?
How can firms assess the risks associated with a politically exposed person?
A recent webinar by Alessa has examined what constitutes a politically exposed person (PEP) and why relationships with certain PEPs may offer increased financial crime threats.
Theta Lake, Vidyard team to boost video security and compliance for regulated industries
Theta Lake has partnered with video platform Vidyard to strengthen video security and compliance for companies in highly regulated industries.
CFTC slaps Citibank with $1m fine for violating swap dealer regulation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has imposed a $1m fine on Citibank and Citigroup Global Markets for failing to comply with certain swap dealer requirements.