MAS launches $1.25m fintech challenge to tackle climate change & COVID-19
Up to 12 winners will be selected to receive in prize money.
RegTech
Why collaboration and partnerships will beat the fraudsters in open banking
It’s therefore important for banks to make sure they are dealing with legitimate and regulated TPPs.
US digital banking rules could change as OCC calls for input
But the regulator is not considering a national bank charter for fintechs.
NICE Actimize agrees acquisition of Guardian Analytics
The acquisition is expected to close in Q4 2020.
Banking Tech Awards 2020 now open for entries!
The awards are open to banks, financial institutions, technology and service providers, teams and individuals.
Santander deploys ThetaRay’s AML solution for correspondent banking
The roll out of ThetaRay’s solution across Santander began in Q4 2019.
Reserve Bank of Australia mulls payment cost change for merchants
Australian central bank examining the market in the wake of COVID-19
Euronext Corporate Services snaps up Finnish compliance firms
Ticker Software and Sidonnaisuusrekisteri.fi to sit under InsiderLog brand.
What steps should merchants take to comply with SCA on time?
Merchants need to make sure they have implemented support for EMV 3DS.
E-book: The inevitable collision of identity proofing & authentication
How to achieve end-to-end identity verification and authentication in today’s digital world.
Introducing FinTech Features – showcasing the best in fintech on 30 June
A new digital platform for the financial services professionals to learn about the latest technologies and solutions.
Equifax and HooYu sign KYC and onboarding partnership
Equifax clients will be able to use HooYu UI and UX tools going forward.
Webinar: Balancing the IT compliance and innovation agendas in financial services
Join Dell Technologies, WWT and FinTech Futures on Thursday, 4 June.
India’s central bank says there are no curbs for banks to serve crypto traders
“No such prohibition exists” for banks, says regulator.
Contracts: a picture paints a thousand words
Visualisation is a growing trend within the enterprise space.
Strong customer authentication suffers another delay
Biometrics authentication is fast & easy to deploy, benefitting all stakeholders in an online payment transaction.
First Data agrees to $40m FTC settlement
The money will be used to provide refunds to consumers who may have been harmed.
OP Financial chooses Finnish fintech Enfuce for turn-key PSD2 services
The services will help develop APIs alongside evolving regulations.
Four EU banking bodies request one-year delay to T2-T2S consolidation
The consolidation is due to be completed in November 2021.
New digital business models depend on agile and adaptive compliance processes
Flexibility, rhythm, and simplification are vital in helping institutions survive and thrive in this riskier world.
E-book: Are you using the best approach to verify customer identities?
Safely onboard more customers, supercharge your operations team, address identity AML & KYC compliance.
Chinese regulator preps for market clampdown
CSRC has promised a greater crackdown on fraud, insider trading and market manipulation.
Westpac discloses AML breaches and due diligence failures
Australian bank has set aside AUD 900 million for an expected fine.
Banking Technology May 2020 issue out now
Hope springs eternal: discovering alternative lending in times of crisis.
Morgan Stanley pays $5m fine for misleading investing clients
The bank’s retail “wrap fee” programmes incurred non-transparent charges.
Partnerships to drive industry forward in post-COVID world
The coronavirus pandemic has caused immediate changes to the financial services industry.
Fintech bridges and risk in the UK
These are seen by some to be a post-Brexit policy to ensure that the UK does not lag behind.
European Commission plans to plug gaps in AML and CTF rules
The EC wants to “shut down” any “loopholes” and remove any “weak links” in current rules.
White paper: The digitalisation of sell-side risk management
What are the latest trends in risk management for sell-side institutions and what shapes them?
IBM, R3, Mastercard, and Accenture form Trust over IP Foundation
The group want to create a standard for a decentralised digital identity exchange.
Only the best wealth management CRM can meet today’s regulatory challenges
It is not possible to overplay the economic and reputational importance of compliance.
Webinar: Transform your customer experience with modern information management
Real-life examples of how FIs delivered value to customers, reduced technology costs & transformed their businesses.
FCA extends SCA deadline for merchants by six months
The new timeline is 14 September 2021.
What the Fintech? Episode 4 | Partnerships: till death do us part
Sean Hunter CIO at OakNorth, offers his advice to companies struggling to make a partnership work.
The old-school approach to risk management you need to dump right now
Data that is submitted manually for compliance in many cases can be erroneous.
KPMG’s Wirecard audit fails to verify payments processing profits
Six-month investigation into the German firm encounters stumbling blocks.
EU payments bodies call for further SCA delay
An open letter sent to the EBA recommends a June 2021 deadline.
Mastercard-backed Trust Stamp spins out subsidiary AiiD Global
EXCLUSIVE: the new subsidiary will specifically develop solutions for emerging markets.
FSB consults on effective practices for cyber incident response and recovery
The FSB welcomes responses to the questions set out in the consultation by 20 July 2020.
Monzo applies for US banking licence
Monzo applied to the US OCC for the licence on Monday.
