Tag: Middle East

HSBC tightens AML controls with Middle East exit

HSBC’s Swiss private bank is winding down relationships with more than 1,000 ultra-high-net-worth clients across the Middle East after classifying many of them as...

Cerby bags $40m Series B to protect disconnected apps across global...

Cerby, a leading identity security automation platform, has raised $40m in a Series B funding round to fuel global expansion and product innovation.

The high price of non-compliance in financial services

As financial sectors globally face increased regulatory pressures, the fiscal footprint of maintaining compliance has surged dramatically. According to AscentAI, annually, regions including Asia-Pacific,...

Five years later: How Covid-19 transformed global supply chain strategies

Five years have passed since governments worldwide first imposed lockdowns to curb the Covid-19 outbreak, a crisis that deeply impacted global supply chains and reshaped risk management strategies.

MENA-based Fincart attracts investors to redefine e-commerce logistics

Fincart.io, a platform aimed at helping e-commerce SMBs overcome shipping challenges and unlock working capital, has successfully closed its pre-seed funding round.

QPLIX secures €25m investment from Partech for global expansion in WealthTech

QPLIX, a WealthTech company specialising in wealth management software for family offices and private banks, has received a significant investment from tech-focused firm Partech via its Growth Fund.

M2P Fintech secures $102m in Series D funding to bolster banking...

M2P Fintech, the cornerstone of Asia's banking infrastructure, has recently secured a significant $102m in the first close of its Series D financing.

How the Middle East is redefining sustainable wealth management

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and significant socio-economic shifts, the global wealth management sector is undergoing a transformative phase.

Bridging gaps in financial crime prevention with advanced data tools

A huge sum of $800bn to $2trn is laundered annually around the world, as per the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, accounting for 2-5% of global GDP.

Arise invests $7.5m in Omnisient to advance financial services in Africa

South African FinTech, Omnisient, has recently secured a substantial $7.5m investment from Arise.

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