Tag: Starling Bank

How to fix broken KYC records before regulators do

Regulated financial institutions are operating under sustained and intensifying scrutiny to keep customer records accurate, current and audit-ready. According to KYC360, recent enforcement actions by...

How to fix KYC records before regulators demand it

Regulated financial institutions face mounting pressure to keep customer records not merely compliant at the point of onboarding, but continuously accurate, auditable and inspection-ready....

Adyen and Starling bring tap to pay to UK SMEs

Adyen, a global FinTech payments platform, has partnered with Starling Bank, the UK digital bank, to launch a tap to pay feature that allows...

Adyen and Starling launch tap to pay for UK SMEs

Adyen, the global FinTech payments platform, has partnered with Starling Bank, the UK digital bank, to introduce a new set of payment tools for...

Monzo AML fine signals scalable compliance era

In July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fined Monzo Bank £21m for serious anti-money laundering (AML) control failings, marking one of the most...

KYC360 workshop exposes key AML compliance mistakes

KYC360 is hosting an exclusive face-to-face workshop in the Cayman Islands, designed to examine some of the most high-profile anti-money laundering (AML) compliance failures...

Starling Bank buys Ember to integrate digital tax software

Starling Group, the parent of Starling Bank and Engine by Starling, has agreed to acquire Ember, a UK FinTech specialising in digital tax and...

From audit trails to accountability: how traceability transforms compliance

In today’s rapidly shifting regulatory landscape, firms are under mounting pressure to shift from reactive to proactive compliance. The days of treating compliance as a tick-box exercise are over. Increasingly, enforcement agencies demand that firms embed compliance into the fabric of operations—making traceability and connected controls central to staying ahead of risk and regulation.

Regulatory pressure intensifies for digital banks amid rising scrutiny

Amid the rapid evolution of banking, digital-first banks like Starling and Metro Bank are facing increased regulatory scrutiny, particularly around AML controls. According to Corlytics,...

Financial crime and conduct: Q3 enforcement highlights from Corlytics

Corlytics has released its regulatory enforcement data for Q3, showcasing a surge in regulatory actions, record fines, and a stronger emphasis on senior staff conduct.

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