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.
Arctic Intelligence’s new CEO reveals what’s next for the company
As an experienced compliance professional, Darren Cade knows how rigid structures and processes can help prevent financial crime and keep organisations compliant.
BearingPoint to create RegTech juggernaut with Vizor Software acquisition
BearingPoint RegTech has signed an agreement to purchase global tech firm Vizor Software for an undisclosed fee subject to regulatory approvals.
EBA launches consultation on role, responsibilities of AML/CFT compliance officers
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a consultation on the role, tasks and responsibilities of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing officers.
UK Chancellor Sunak eyes regulatory reform in wake of Greensill crisis
Rishi Sunak has demanded two reviews of the country’s financial regulation linked to supply chain finance followed the collapse of Greensill Capital earlier this year.
CBIRC calls on banks to aid supply chain finance reforms in China
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) has asked banks in China to strengthen risk management in supply chain finance transactions.
How can technology help firms improve sustainability reporting?
As ESG becomes a major focus for regulators around the world, companies need to ensure they can cope with the regulatory requirements. One area...
Central Bank of Sri Lanka eyes FinTech regulatory sandbox
The Payments and Settlements Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka is looking to set up a FinTech regulatory sandbox.
48 FinTech funding rounds you missed in the last two weeks
The last two weeks have seen everything from huge $1bn investments rounds to undisclosed seed rounds. Let's check some of them out.
Big data analytics startup Dataminr closes $475m round at $4.1bn valuation
NYC-based real-time information discovery company, Dataminr closed a $475m financing round at a $4.1bn valuation.