Identification/Background checks

Westpac accused of 23 million anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism breaches

One of Australia’s biggest banks could be facing massive fines after the country’s top financial accused it of breaking the law 23 million times.

Early Warning Services launches fraud detection solution

Early Warning Services, has launched Verify Identity, a synthetic identity fraud detection solution for qualifying financial services organisations, mobile network providers, corporations and government entities.

Kaseya hit by one of the largest cyberattacks in history with REvil hack

US IT provider Kaseya has become the latest in a growing line of organisations to suffer a cyberattack at the hands of the REvil ransomware group.
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Ripjar exposes a shift to AI for adverse media screening

Ripjar, a prominent entity in identifying and combating malevolent and illicit activity, unveiled its 2023 State of Adverse Media Screening report which focuses on the utilisation of adverse media screening amongst compliance professionals.

Could 2022 be another dangerous year for business cybersecurity?

With the last two years witnessing a vast global move online due to Covid-19 restrictions, cybersecurity is rapidly climbing up the agenda of important priorities for companies. Going into 2022, will we see cybersecurity become a more important priority than ever?

What is the difference between advanced and qualified electronic signature?

 As more firms digitise their operations, it is likely more confidential documents will need to be signed digitally. There are three types of e-signatures, but what ones are the highest security?

Supply chain security firm Scribe bags $7m seed funding

Software supply chain security company Scribe Security has raised $7m from a seed funding round headed by Elron Ventures.

TMB Bank subsidiary and KBank release electronic know your customer solutions

Two banks in Thailand have launched new electronic know your customer (e-KYC) solutions.

Why are KYC solutions becoming so important?

Knowing who you are dealing with is increasingly becoming a major focus for financial firms. Investment in the RegTech space has grown tremendously since 2014....

Communities of colour found to be more likely to suffer cyberattacks

A survey by internet security firm Malwarebytes has found that black, indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) are more likely to suffer from identity theft.

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Over $3bn raised in this week's 29 FinTech funding rounds

Over $3bn raised in this week’s 29 FinTech funding rounds

Over $3bn was raised by FinTech companies this week, supercharged by a colossal €1.5bn raised by UK-based SumUp. 
Intellect Design Arena welcomes Rajesh Mehta to enhance transaction banking strategy

Intellect Design Arena welcomes Rajesh Mehta to enhance transaction banking strategy

Intellect Design Arena, a pioneering FinTech company known for its cloud-native, API-led microservices-based multi-product platforms, has appointed Rajesh Mehta to its Growth Advisory Board.
League data and Mambu revolutionize Canadian credit unions with new digital banking platform

League data and Mambu revolutionize Canadian credit unions with new digital banking platform

League Data and Mambu have embarked on a groundbreaking journey to transform the Canadian financial landscape by introducing advanced cloud banking solutions to credit unions.
Fingerprint and Oscilar unite to enhance fraud prevention in FinTech

Fingerprint and Oscilar unite to enhance fraud prevention in FinTech

Fingerprint, known as the world's most accurate device intelligence platform, is partnering with Oscilar, a leader in AI-driven risk and fraud management.
Open English and dLocal forge strategic partnership to revolutionise local payments in emerging markets

Open English and dLocal forge strategic partnership to revolutionise local payments in emerging markets

Open English, an online English-learning platform operating in over 30 countries, and dLocal, a leading cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, have recently announced a significant partnership.

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