The importance of identifying shell companies
Financial institutions play a pivotal role in preventing money laundering. Over the past 18 months, government bodies have frequently highlighted shell companies as significant red flags in anti-money laundering (AML) activities. Consequently, one must ask, is your institution actively identifying shell companies in its transactions? More importantly, can it detect shell companies with tangible sanctions and watchlist links?
The Dutch central bank is warning cryptocurrency exchanges and digital wallet providers to get...
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has announced that cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the Netherlands will be supervised by the central bank from January 10 2020.
How Malta is cleaning up its act when it comes to money laundering
From implementing European legislation to doing more to unearth suspicious transactions, Malta is trying to wash away its reputation of having a problem with money laundering.
What do these 36 FinTech rounds raised in the last week reveal about the...
WealthTech and cybersecurity enterprises were among the FinTech businesses that closed investment rounds in the last seven days. Companies operating in the WealthTech, cybersecurity, RegTech,...
What last week’s 31 FinTech investments means for the PayTech sector
Out of the 33 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, PayTech companies and lending enterprises were the clear winners.
FCA confirms new rules on climate-related financial disclosures
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published two policy statements that confirm the final rules and guidance to promote better climate-related financial disclosures.
RegTech company Sigma Ratings names Randal Skipper as SVP of sales
Sigma Ratings, an automated relationship risk management firm, has continued its leadership shakeup with the appointment of Randal Skipper as its chief revenue officer.
Multiverse Computing and Moody’s Analytics introduce the QFStudio quantum platform
Multiverse Computing, a trailblazer in value-based quantum computing solutions, and Moody's Analytics, renowned for its comprehensive risk assessment services, have joined forces. The partnership's cornerstone...
ATA RiskStation nabs funding from newly founded PE firm Caruth
Portfolio risk analytics platform ATA RiskStation LLC has picked up an undisclosed investment from private equity firm Caruth Capital Partners.
France snubs the EU’s life insurance recommendations for UK policy holder in case of...
The top French insurance watchdog has rejected the EU’s recommendation to up uphold life insurance policies signed in the UK, but where the policy holder has moved to another member state.