Onboarding Verification

India-based IDfy said to raise $2.1m in its new funding round

Digital KYC solution IDfy has reportedly raised around $2.1m in funding to support its growth and expansion plans.

What are RegTech companies looking to achieve in 2020?

As 2019 comes to an end, RegTech Analyst asked two RegTech leaders about where they think the sector is going in 2020.

4Stop launches new payment monitoring and intelligence experience

Having already cut out a piece for itself as a client onboarding and fraud prevention company, 4Stop has now launched a new transaction monitoring solution.

Australian RegTech companies are less male dominated than FinTech in general – new survey...

Men run the Australian RegTech industry. A whooping 67% of the companies only have male leaders, according to new research from the Australian RegTech Association.

Does new Libra rival Saga have what it takes to appease regulators?

The founder of Libra rival Saga reveals why he believes the new digital currency might be more successful than the Facebook project.

Westpac’s chairman and CEO to step down amid AML scandal

Australian bank Westpac will see its CEO Brian Hartzer step down next week as the lender is facing money laundering and terrorism financing allegations.

The third annual RegTech100 list has been revealed to celebrate the most innovative companies...

This list identifies the world’s most promising enterprises developing solutions to solve financial services firms and other businesses’ risk management, compliance and cybersecurity concerns.

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.

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....

Jumio to build eKYC process for I-Remit

Digital identity startup Jumio is to create a streamlined digital onboarding and eKYC process for non-bank remittance service provider I-Remit.

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AI

AI attackers are breaking financial crime compliance

A 1993 New Yorker cartoon showed one dog telling another, "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog." The joke has held up rather...
FinTech

Red-letter week for FinTechs as $1bn raised across 17 deals

This week was a powerful funding week for FinTech firms, with $1.07bn raised across a healthy 17 deals. This marks a second consecutive week of...
RegTech

Why RegTech’s survival race is just beginning

The RegTech market has entered a new era. What began as an experimental space populated by agile startups has matured into a mainstream industry...
Deluxe

Deluxe acquires Celero Commerce in $625m deal

Deluxe has agreed to acquire FinTech firm Celero Commerce for $625m, in a deal that will significantly accelerate its strategic shift away from legacy...

ASIC seeks $35m as HSBC admits scam protection gaps

HSBC Bank Australia Limited (HSBC), the Australian arm of one of the world's largest banking groups, is facing a $35m penalty after admitting to...

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