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Fund Recs to automate EMIR reconciliations for AMX

Fund Recs, a no-code platform to manage data connectivity, will help Ireland’s The Asset Management Exchange (AMX) automate EMIR reconciliations as part of a new partnership.

Moorwand unveils suite of compliance services

Moorwand, a payments solutions provider, offering BIN sponsorship and issuing services, has launched a suite of payments compliance services.

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.

UK financial regulators team to conduct payment systems review

Four financial regulators in the UK have a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets out the framework the authorities use to cooperate in relation to UK payment systems.

UK’s European Affairs Committee launches UK-EU financial services inquiry

The UK’s European Affairs Committee in the House of Lords has launched an inquiry into how the UK and EU’s relationship in the financial services sector.

Majority of Brits want government to focus on financial stability post-Brexit

Opinium has found 91% of UK citizens want the government to focus on the future stability of the financial system rather than to promote international competitiveness post-Brexit.

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).

Digital transformation, hybrid working and ESG – RegTech trends to watch out for in...

After a strong 2021, many RegTech companies are looking ahead to the new year with optimism for another year of advancement and greater innovation. With the pandemic still raging on, 2022 could be another year for RegTech companies to further ingrain themselves into the system. What trends should the industry look out for this year?

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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Regulators’ AI tools face the accountability test

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the financial sector at pace, approving loans, drafting disclosures and flagging suspicious transactions inside regulated firms, yet the rules designed...
Lumin Digital secures $115m as valuation hits $1.6bn

Lumin Digital secures $115m as valuation hits $1.6bn

Lumin Digital, the Compounding Growth Platform serving banks and credit unions, has raised more than $115m in fresh capital, lifting the company to a...
Cover Genius lands $100m to power AI embedded protection

Cover Genius lands $100m to power AI embedded protection

Cover Genius, the global infrastructure provider for embedded protection, has raised $100m in a new funding round, lifting its valuation to $1.9bn. The investment was...
Visa and Thredd move closer to the age of agentic commerce

Visa and Thredd move closer to the age of agentic commerce

Thredd has joined Visa’s Agentic Ready programme, allowing European issuers using its processing platform to prepare for AI agent-initiated payments without replacing existing payments...
Velocity raises $38m to push stablecoins into treasury

Velocity raises $38m to push stablecoins into treasury

Velocity, a stablecoin treasury and settlement platform targeting enterprise payments infrastructure, has raised $38m in Series A funding as businesses explore alternatives for cross-border...

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