Tag: Anti-Money Laundering

Portuguese FinTech resists global funding downturn, with deal activity increasing 10%

Key Portuguese FinTech investment stats in Q1-Q3 2023: • Portuguese FinTech deal activity reached 21 transactions during the first nine months of 2023, a 10%...

PSP growth acceleration: Overcoming compliance hurdles in the FinTech sector

The landscape for Payment Service Providers (PSPs) is rapidly evolving, with a pressing need to scale operations effectively while managing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance...

Harnessing the chaos: Proactive risk strategies for thriving in 2024

In the fast-paced world of corporate governance, 2024 looms with unprecedented challenges. As we peer into this future, it's evident that the previous years'...

PEPs: The banking and finance VIP challenge

Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) have been a longstanding concern in the world of banking and finance, with their identification being a crucial element of anti-money laundering (AML) regulatory requirements for over two decades. Recent events, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have propelled PEPs into the spotlight, as even prominent figures in British politics found themselves denied access to their bank accounts due to their PEP status, as Moody's Analytics discussed in their recent white paper.

Nordic FinTech deal activity drops to lowest levels in past five...

Key Nordic FinTech investment stats in Q3 2023: • Nordic FinTech deal activity reached eight deals in Q3 2023, a 77% drop from Q3 2022 •...

iCore Technologies taps Flagright to enhance security measures on digital products

Flagright, a global leader in AI-powered AML (Anti-Money Laundering) compliance solutions, has announced that it has onboarded iCore Technologies as its latest customer.

The growing pains: Why payments firms are struggling to scale in...

The rise of the digital age has brought a plethora of growth opportunities for FinTechs and non-banking financial institutions (FIs). However, many of these entities find themselves ill-prepared to harness these potential gains fully.

Fenergo partners with Generali Investments to counteract advanced money laundering techniques

Generali Investments Holding, a powerhouse in the world of asset management with over €504bn assets under management (AUM), has chosen to partner with Fenergo, the industry leader in digital solutions for Know Your Customer (KYC), Transaction Monitoring, and Client Lifecycle Management (CLM).

Revolut ramps up anti-fraud efforts with doubled financial crime team

Revolut, a global financial superapp serving over 35 million customers, has significantly expanded its Financial Crime (FinCrime) division, doubling the headcount since 2021.

Portuguese FinTech deal activity on track for new record in 2023

Key Portuguese FinTech investment stats in H1 2023: • Portuguese FinTech deal activity reached 17 transactions in H1 2023, an 88% increase from H1 2022 •...

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