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Has the pandemic changed financial crime?

In a world that is continuing to become more connected and less restricted by place, there are growing challenges surrounding the increasingly fluid nature of financial crime. Prior to 2020, financial crime in the digital world was already growing. However, with the onset of the pandemic, this practice was set to skyrocket.

Eventus names software engineering veteran as CTO

Trade surveillance firm Eventus Systems has appointed Josh Bosquez to the role of chief technology officer.

Japan’s FSA to require listed firms to disclose female manager ratio

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) will mandate listed firms to disclose the ratio of women in managerial positions as it reeks to further raise the glass ceiling.

ECB calls on banks to improve climate risk disclosures

A recent assessment by the European Central Bank (ECB) on the progress European banks are making in disclosure climate risks has revealed a lot more is yet to be done on this front.

UK Treasury Committee calls for government action on fraud and scam surge

A new report by the UK’s Treasury Select Committee has called on the government to work harder to tackle the ‘growing fraud epidemic’ in the UK.

ESMA issues consultation on MIFID II suitability guidelines

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a consultation on aspects of suitability requirements under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).

The trends impacting compliance technology in 2022

A recent eBook by RegTech firm Clausematch has outlined what it believes will be the top ten trends impacting compliance technology this year.

Are regulators struggling to keep pace with FinTech innovation?

A recent blogpost by OneSpan has scrutinised whether regulations in FinTech have been able to keep up with the ongoing and fast-paced innovation in the sector.

EBA issues draft implementing technical standards on ESG risks

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final draft implementing technical standards on Pillar 3 disclosures for ESG risks.

Tax platform April bags $10m seed capital

US-based tech-powered tax platform April Tax Solutions has raised $10m from a seed funding round and has officially launched operations.

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Marble raises $11m seed to finance AI compute

Marble raises $11m seed to finance AI compute

Marble, a capital markets firm focused on frontier markets and AI infrastructure finance, has come out of stealth with $11m in seed funding to...

Are firms seeing a realised return on AI investment?

Financial institutions are increasing their investment in artificial intelligence, but the scale of spending varies considerably by organisation size, raising questions about how effectively...
Insurers face a simulation gap, not a pricing gap

Insurers face a simulation gap, not a pricing gap

Insurance pricing has reached a level of sophistication few would have predicted a decade ago. Carriers have poured resources into predictive modelling, AI, advanced...
FINMA tightens AML rules as FATF scrutiny looms

FINMA tightens AML rules as FATF scrutiny looms

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), the country’s financial markets watchdog, has finalised a partial overhaul of its Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance. This places fresh...
Finite State raises $27m to secure firmware before attackers do

Finite State raises $27m to secure firmware before attackers do

Finite State, a specialist in product security and software supply chain risk management, has secured $27m in a Series C round to help manufacturers...

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