Nigerian paytech VigiPay taps ThetaRay for Sonar AML solution
Sonar will help protect the growing business against sanctions violations and other types of financial crime.
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US credit union Golden 1 taps AML RightSource to strengthen transaction monitoring
AML RightSource’s tech will automate Golden 1’s transaction monitoring investigations and reporting.
Facing the FCA armed with data
Fintechs are finding themselves subject to increasing scrutiny by regulators regarding AML compliance.
Corlytics acquires regulatory lifecycle platform ING SparQ in €5m deal
Corlytics’ CEO John Byrne says the deal “sets the runway for further strategic acquisitions”.
CFPB outlines public registry proposal for nonbank terms and conditions
Firms would need to submit information on terms and conditions that “waive or limit” consumer rights.
What’s in store for ESG in 2023?
Over the next few years, many organisations will transform their business models and put ESG front and centre.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Paper.id, Opensee, Nilus and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Bank of Lithuania taps Regnology for supervisory tech solutions
Regnology will help the central bank transform its data management capabilities and regulatory reporting platform.
Regnology acquires Belgian regtech b.fine
Regnology CEO says they were attracted to the “strong synergies” between the two companies’ offerings.
FinTech Futures Jobs: This is why remote work makes imposter syndrome worse
Explore thousands of open roles on the FinTech Futures Job Board today.
Sibos 2022: A problem defined is a problem solved – untangling ESG data
With a range of taxonomies, sources and utilities, ESG data is still some way from being standardised.
La Banque Postale automates regulatory reporting with Regnology
Abacus360 Banking will become the bank’s single platform for the European and French reporting regimes.
How ESG reporting fuels financial success
ESG management, fuelled by innovation, can have a positive impact on a firm’s financial performance.
US consumer finance regulator to outline credit card-like BNPL protections
The CFPB will set out guidance to hem BNPL firms much closer to credit cards in terms of regulation.
Fitch Group to acquire majority stake in data and analytics firm dv01
The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, is expected to close by the end of Q3.
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.
Kani Payments appoints Dan Clappison as COO to boost expansion
Clappison joins from Virgin Money, having also previously worked at TSYS and Newcastle Building Society.
Capital markets firm Davy taps Torstone for post-trade processing solution
Davy will deploy the Torstone Platform for its post-trade processing.
New legislative regulations are a cybersecurity game-changer for the FS industry
The SEC has proposed new cybersecurity regulations that will impact FS businesses.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 11 | Financial services and the fight against climate change
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by NMD+ founder Dave Wallace.
Equifax acquires chargeback fraud prevention firm Midigator
Midigator automates the chargeback dispute response process and provides real-time data to businesses.
Decarbonising data centres
Many FIs are looking to utilise external data centres to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 9 | Smart applications for AI and ML
We are joined by Jethro MacDonald, product manager, artificial intelligence and machine learning at SmartStream.
How XBRL International aims to tackle greenwashing by standardising ESG reporting
FinTech Futures speaks with XBRL International CEO John Turner about the creation of the DSD Lab initiative.
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.
Navigating the ever-evolving nature of ESG reporting
Businesses need to adapt to meet both stakeholder demands as well as current and future standards.
New small business payments platform Hopscotch seeks to make invoicing hassle-free
Hopscotch, founded in June 2021, has raised nearly $10m from 12 investors.
How GoCodeGreen is aiming to make fintech software net-zero
Eric Zie, CEO and founder of GoCodeGreen, talks to FinTech Futures about the push for sustainable software engineering.
Video: SmartStream on the use of AI and ML for regulatory alignment and transaction reporting
FinTech Futures chats with Jethro MacDonald, product manager at SmartStream.
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.
USAA hit with $140m fine from FinCEN for Bank Secrecy Act violations
USAA admitted to failing to accurately report in a timely manner thousands of suspicious transactions to FinCEN.
Employment data platform Argyle lands $55m Series B to “reinvent credit decisioning”
SignalFire founding partner Ilya Kirnos will also join Argyle’s board of directors.
GB Bank taps TruNarrative for fraud detection and customer onboarding
GB Bank says the partnership will reduce friction in customer journeys and enhance its risk mitigation.
CoinTracker lands unicorn status with $100m Series A round
Users collectively track over $50 billion in crypto assets on CoinTracker.
Greece’s Epirus Bank taps Profile Software to boost risk management
Cooperative bank picks RiskAvert to automate capital calculation and report production processes.
SaaS financial data platform Canalyst secures $70m Series C investment
Canalyst says it wants to be “the new fundamental dataset of record”.
The focus on ESG: Spotlight on data
As regulatory pressure grows, effective ESG reporting is now essential for businesses across the world.
PRA fines Standard Chartered £46.55m for reporting failures
The penalty is the PRA’s highest ever fine in a PRA-only enforcement case.
Carbon as a currency
Linking currency to carbon could open the door to a better and more sustainable economy.
Report: Safety in numbers – levelling the playing field for green finance
Turning up the volume on green finance – read & download the full report for free.
