ICYMI funding round-up: Credit Fair, Plooto, Xclaim, Weavr & more
Another batch of funding rounds that might have flown under your radar.
Know Your Customer/KYC
Is regtech living up to expectations? (And if not, why not?)
Until regtech is embedded into the core processes of wealth management, its potential remains constrained.
ID verification firm Trulioo announces four new payments partnerships
The company has partnered PayDo, Pollen Technologies, Sokin and XanderPay.
Quantexa raises $153m in Series D funding round
The firm plans to accelerate its expansion and boost product development.
Unit21 closes $34m Series B round led by Tiger Global
The firm says the new investment takes its total valuation up to $300 million.
Signicat acquires Spanish video identity firm eID
Norwegian vendor pulls the acquisition trigger after four years of partnership.
Viva Wallet picks Fraudio to support anti-money laundering operations
The Greek fintech is looking to bolster its transaction monitoring.
Monese partners Veriff to strengthen digital security
The neobank will use Veriff’s tech to onboard and authenticate the identity of customers.
Stripe launches AI-based identity verification tool
Stripe Identity aims to help online businesses prevent fraud when accepting payments.
Sri Lanka’s NDB Bank deploys video KYC with OneConnect and Axion
The bank aims to comply with new regulatory mandates.
Exclusive interview: Minna Bank – Japan’s new challenger bank
Its in-house and Accenture built core system will become a commercial offering in its own right.
ComplyAdvantage extends funding round with Goldman Sachs investment
The funding is an extension of its Series C funding round from July 2020.
Irish fintech Fenergo acquired by two private equity firms in $600m deal
Fenergo’s revenue grew 17% in the last financial year.
EML Payments halts trading over Central Bank of Ireland probe
Australian payments firm suspends shares over “significant regulatory concerns”.
Pockit customer forced to send bailiffs in battle for locked funds and rent money
Pockit owes the customer a total of £352.
N26 issued order by German regulator to improve AML measures
To oversee these changes, Bafin has appointed a “special commissioner”.
Swiss challenger CrescoFin gears up for digital banking with Veriff deal
CrescoFin aims to offer a “compelling alternative” to banks.
New rules of the game in the AML field?
What is of great importance to meet the challenges of pandemic times is that AI can find anomalies.
Ikano Bank picks TruNarrative to sit at regulatory centre of digital change
Swedish bank selects UK regtech firm to collate AML programmes.
Triggers and obstacles to the development of the fintech sector in Poland
A deep dive on the benefits and challenges of the banking and payments landscape in Poland.
Revolut withholds $90,000 from investment manager with “no real response” for months
An investment manager’s battle to receive his $90,000.
Fintech funding deals globally 22-28 March 2021
Featuring Dataminr, Blockchain, Feedzai, Jumio, and Pie Insurance.
Feedzai lands $200 million in Series D funding to reach unicorn status
Risk management firm lands its largest round so far.
Identity fintech Prove acquires research firm Medici Global
“This acquisition allows us to offer expert advisory coverage”.
UK fintechs B-North, DIEM, Encompass, and Lumio raise funding
A round-up of recent investments clinched by the UK fintech start-ups.
NatWest’s FCA laundering charge the “first of a few” to come in 2021
The FCA is currently still investigating 6 other cases.
NatWest faces FCA money laundering charge over £365m account
The bank will appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court next month.
Banking Technology March 2021 issue out now
Creating communities: celebrating women in fintech this Women’s History Month
KYC: a revolution towards positive change
I realise I had to work twice as hard to break through some of the glass barriers, perceptions and biases.
ABA Bank picks Alessa system to meet new AML regulations
Cambodian bank prepares to hit new regulatory targets.
Lombard Odier picks NetGuardians for AI-based risk tech
Swiss private bank wants “cutting edge” fraud prevention.
Regtech insights from Accuity
Featuring Dalbir Sahota, VP Bankers Almanac KYC at Accuity.
Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank signs for Fenergo client lifecycle tech
UAE-based bank picks vendor to aid its onboarding processes.
Video: Remote onboarding – how banks are evolving and changing the game
Featuring Jumio’s Dean Nicolls, Fintrail’s Robert Evans, and banking consultant Neil O’Brien.
Curve signs PassFort to automate KYB processes
The card consolidation firm picked PassFort in the wake of its Series C round.
Ten trends set to influence the payments industry
The financial services and payments sectors have a bright future, should these trends continue to develop.
2021 predictions: don’t overlook the phone call
Due to the explosion in illegal robocalls, many consumers have simply stopped answering the phone.
Tackling mobile fraud in 2021
Mobile numbers and associated SIM information have become even higher prized targets for fraudsters.
Mizuho Americas deploys Fenergo tech for automated client onboarding
Mizuho plans a global rollout of Fenergo systems afterwards.
HSBC signs multi-year AML partnership with Polish fintech Silent Eight
The bank’s global compliance division will deploy the Silent Eight’s resolution alert system.
