Tag: Anti-Money Laundering

Big changes are sweeping through Europe's financial landscape, thanks to the introduction of stringent Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws. These new regulations are particularly significant for high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and businesses in the luxury sector. The mandate? Heightened vigilance and transparency in financial dealings, aiming to curtail the misuse of funds.

In the rapidly evolving sectors of finance and governance, managing risk amidst vast, global networks of individuals and organizations is crucial. Leaders tasked with overseeing institutional risk exposure are increasingly looking towards innovative solutions to balance growth and risk management effectively. Enter Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4 – the new frontier in AI, sparking a revolution in fields such as natural language processing (NLP). Despite the inherent risks associated with emerging technologies, the potential of LLMs to significantly contribute to future risk assessment products is becoming increasingly evident.

Napier, the London-based financial crime compliance RegTech, has announced that it has been selected as the anti-money laundering (AML) platform for Satchel.

UK InsurTech investment stats in 2023: • UK InsurTech companies raised a combined $395m in 2023, a 43% increase from 2022 • UK InsurTech deal activity...

In the latest episode of the Fenergo FinTalks podcast, host Dhanum Nursigadoo engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Rory Doyle, Fenergo’s Head of Financial...

Key European InsurTech investment stats in 2023: • European InsurTech deal activity totalled at 126 deals in 2023, a 44% reduction from the previous year •...

Refine Intelligence, a FinTech company specialising in Financial Crime Greenflagging, announced its launch, marking a significant advancement in anti-money laundering (AML) practices.

Fraud in the UK has become a significant concern, with 40% of crimes being fraudulent. Money muling is at the forefront, where fraudsters utilise synthetic or real mule accounts for financial gain. The UK government, recognizing the seriousness, plans to publish an action plan to combat this issue. 

Proliferation Financing (PF) is becoming an increasingly important aspect of the compliance landscape, akin to well-known areas like anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF). Recently, regulators, particularly in the UK, have begun implementing stricter measures to help businesses identify and mitigate PF risks.

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%...