Survey & report: The race to ISO 20022
Download Celent’s survey and report based on over 200 banker interviews and deep analysis.
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Webinar: From intuition to intelligence – fraud trends every risk leader must know for 2023
Learn how data can reveal prevalent fraud trends and inform fraud prevention and risk management strategies.
Q&A: How Diligent is helping companies transition to a modern back office
FinTech Futures chats with Diligent’s Lisa Edwards about the firm’s GRC and ESG solutions.
US Treasury outlines fintech consumer protection recommendations
“This report lays out actions that would maintain fair, transparent, and competitive markets,” says Janet Yellen.
Research: Tech blockers 2022 – cutting the costs of AML compliance
Opportunities and barriers on the road to wider adoption of effective AML screening technology.
Blockchain intel firm TRM Labs scores $70m expanded Series B
TRM will use the cash to invest in product development and new hires to meet growing demand for its services.
Financial super-app Curve partners Salt Edge for open banking compliance
The partnership will enable the app’s 4m users across Europe to continue to make the most of open banking.
Danish investment bank Saxo taps Baffle for global data encryption solution
The bank will integrate Baffle’s Data Protection Services platform.
US fintech funding round-up: OatFi, Fintor and StandardC
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the US.
Sibos 2022: How SmartStream draws wisdom from the noise of data
FinTech Futures chats with Andreas Burner, CIO at SmartStream, about the benefits of AI/ML tech.
SEC fines 16 Wall Street firms $1.1bn for recordkeeping failures
For more than three years employees routinely used messaging apps on their devices to discuss business matters.
Fraud prevention and compliance fintech Sardine nets $51.5m Series B
Sardine boasts a client list of over 135 companies including FTX, Blockchain.com and WealthSimple.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 16 September 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Compliance regtech SteelEye raises $21m Series B funding
SteelEye claims the $21m Series B marks the largest raise by a European regtech firm in 2022.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winners Supplement out now
People, projects & products that demonstrated stellar results, genuine innovation and had a tangible impact.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Chekk, Hello Clever & Zywa
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
New legislative regulations are a cybersecurity game-changer for the FS industry
The SEC has proposed new cybersecurity regulations that will impact FS businesses.
UN calls for comprehensive crypto regulation in developing countries
The organisation says crypto can “jeopardise the monetary sovereignty of countries”.
FTC files complaint against paytech First American over alleged “harmful practices”
Under a proposed federal court order, First American will have to return $4.9m to affected businesses.
Privacy, regulations and cross-border data sharing in finance
Discussing the value and inherent risks associated with data sharing on a global scale.
Banking tech start-up Zeta hires Karla Booe as chief compliance officer
Booe previously spent over 27 years at FIS as the firm’s deputy chief compliance officer.
Financial Stability Board outlines need for international crypto regulation
The FSB is calling for regulation of cryptoasset activities on an international level.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: Hamilton Reserve Bank – Best Use of Risk, Compliance & Fraud Protection Technology
Hamilton Reserve Bank and authID on the benefits of seamless and secure digital identity assurance.
Banking Tech Awards USA 2022 Winner: Symphony AyasdiAI – Tech of the Future
AI does not look for a needle in a haystack, but rather for a needle in a stack of needles.
The future of crypto compliance
Exploitation by criminals has brought about a need for more regulation in the crypto world.
Account freezing orders: the FCA flexes its regulatory muscle
What are account freezing orders and what should fintechs take away from recent action by the FCA?
ComplyAdvantage appoints ex-WorldRemit head as CTO
Mark Watson brings over 26 years of tech experience into his new role as CTO.
How Stilt is helping immigrants build a financially stable life in the US
FinTech Futures chats with Stilt co-founder Rohit Mittal about the firm’s aims to help immigrants in the US.
Pagaya appoints former Barclays UK CEO as president
Ashok Vaswani, Pagaya’s new president, is a Barclays and Citibank veteran.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Companies offering the most in demand fintech jobs
Exciting open vacancies at Experian, Hazy and Seedrs. Apply today!
White paper: Intelligence capabilities for AML and CFT regulatory compliance
Enhancing KYC, AML, CFT and due diligence investigations for finance, banking and compliance sectors with digital intelligence.
How data-driven suptech can change the game in fighting financial crime
Suptechs are gaining prominence in financial services with pioneers like the EBA and MAS breaking new ground.
Report: Digital transformation and trends in financial services
The future of the financial industry, including a shift back to office, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 29 April 2022
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
MoneyGram sued by CFPB and NYAG for allegedly “leaving families high and dry”
MoneyGram responded to the “baseless claims”, adding it is “fully prepared to vigorously defend itself”.
Osterman research report: privacy compliance in the US, status and progress in 2022
The emergence of new privacy regulations in the US and recommendations for the next wave of compliance.
LSEG acquires digital ID verification data provider Global Data Consortium
GDC is a global provider of identity verification data to support clients with know your customer (KYC) requirements.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 4 | Risk, resilience and regulations
In this episode, we’re joined by Wayne Scott, regulatory compliance solutions lead at NCC Group.
Why is digital customer onboarding so important in banking?
To offer a competitive onboarding process, most banks will need to acquire a new level of technical flexibility.
Regtech provider Encompass raises $33m to fuel global growth
There will be “extensive recruitment” at the company’s new offices in New York and Amsterdam.
Let the #BankingTechAwards 2022 commence! Good luck to all of this year’s finalists! https://t.co/E2ryViRiWG
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