FCA takes action on debt packaging firms following review
A review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on the practices of debt packager companies has led to six firms stopping providing regulated debt advice.
Themis collects $9m seed financing
Themis, a collaborative governance, risk and compliance platform, has scored $9m in a seed investment.
CBIRC demands insurance company self-checks in management crackdown
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) has called on online insurance firms to conduct self-assessments to identify violations and make corrections.
NetGuardians selected by LUKB for fraud prevention
Swiss FinTech NetGuardians, which provides an enterprise risk platform for combatting financial fraud, has been selected by Luzerner Kantonalbank AG (LUKB) to further enhance its fraud-prevention systems.
An anniversary to forget: one year on from the FinCEN files leak
Documents from the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) were leaked to the press and published globally in September 2020. The leak involved over 2,100 documents and around $2trn in transactions and showed how some of the world’s largest banks enabled criminals to move dirty money around the globe. A year on, has the industry been able to clean up its act?
Muinmos looks to further global expansion as it celebrates its ten-year anniversary
Founded on 16 May 2012, Muinmos has been on a memorable journey so far. With ten years under its belt, what do the next ten years have in store for the company? We spoke to Founder and CEO Remonda Kirketerp-Møller to find out more.
UK to force financial institutions to publish net zero transition plans
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has revealed that the UK will force financial institutions to publish its plans on how they will transition to net zero.
CyberTech Red Access scores $6m seed financing
Israel-based CyberTech startup Red Access has secured $6m in a seed funding round led by Elron Ventures and Ten Eleven Ventures.
AUSTRAC, Services Australia team to unveil financial crime guide
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has teamed with government agency Services Australia to launch a financial crime guide.
Hong Kong’s SFC calls for regulation on NFT-based investment schemes
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has said that some NFTs that constitute investment products will have to be regulated.