US security firm Rhombus Systems inks $10m Series A
Smart security camera startup Rhombus Systems has secured $10m in capital from a Series A funding round.
FBI worried that private equity firms are being used to launder money
A leaked FBI bulletin calls for increased regulatory scrutiny of private equity firms and hedge funds to better fight money laundering.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange publishes updated ESG, corporate governance guidance
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) has published guidance on climate disclosures as well as an analysis of corporate governance and ESG practice disclosure across 2020-2021.
Paysend hits one million customers as the FinTech startup plans to roll out new...
Paysend, the UK-based card-transfer business, has reached one million customers for its global transfers service.
Philippines nearing the issuance of its first sovereign green bonds
The Philippines’ Department of Finance (DOF) claims it is finalising a framework for the issuance of the country’s first ever sovereign green bonds.
ESMA calls for changes to Transparency Directive following the Wirecard scandal
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has written to the European Commission with a proposal to improve the Transparency Directive (TD), following the Wirecard scandal.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand underlines rising bank resilience from stress tests
Recent stress tests by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) have shown increasing resilience in the banking sector and the benefit of continue to build capital buffers.
DailyPay eyes market expansion following $500m capital raise
US firm Daily Pay has netted $500m in raised capital following a $175m Series D and $325m credit capital raise.
Scammers are stealing $80m per month through fake giveaways and surveys
A report by Group-IB has found threat actors are making $80m a month by impersonating known brands asking people to participate in phoney surveys and giveaways.
MAS proposes extended regulatory clout over financial services in new bill
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) may gather more regulatory powers over Singapore’s financial services sector with the introduction of a new Bill this week.