HooYu brings KYC tech to gold-as-currency enabler Glint
The appeal of gold as an investment remains strong.
RegTech
The evolution of regtech
The industry has proven itself to be resilient and, as always, it will find a way to adapt.
Banking Technology April 2018 issue out now
You sought symmetry. And fintech came to you.
Fintech funding round-up: 27 March 2018
Features Candex, MarketInvoice and Konsentus.
NICE Actimize brings AI tech to financial crime investigation
NICE Actimize has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) enabled investigation management system.
Cryptocurrency and tax compliance: navigating the new world of digital money
All you need to know about US tax compliance concerns associated with cryptocurrencies.
Mastercard and IBM join forces for new “data trust”, Truata
Truata is an independent trust to enable companies conduct analytics while complying with GDPR.
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank to pilot blockchain tech with Bitt
A fintech pilot using blockchain tech to be carried out in the ECCB eight member countries.
To become “cyber ready”, banks need to get to know their IT systems
The steps financial services firms need to take to keep up with regulation and protect against cyber threats.
Vermeg buys regtech firm Lombard Risk for £52m
Vermeg takes over risk management and regtech firm Lombard Risk.
BIAN plans API hours with new guidelines
Banking Industry Architecture Network publishes updated version of its standardised global IT architecture model.
CBA and ING complete regtech pilot fling
To simplify information processing and regulation implementation using MiFID II as test case.
FCA and CFTC to collaborate on fintech innovation
Financial Conduct Authority and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have signed an arrangement for UK-US initiatives.
Onfido to provide digital ID verification tech to Bitstamp
Onfido has been selected by Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp to provide its ID verification during onboarding.
US Bancorp hit with $613m fine for AML fails
Anti-money laundering activities not noticed due to a lack of staff and resources.
Fenergo and Arachnys forge strategic partnership
Client lifecycle management tech specialist Fenergo has formed a strategic partnership with regtech provider Arachnys.
Drowning in regulation
With more and more regulations being added and enforced, how can companies keep up?
Top six trends in payments
What trends will be impacting the payments industry this year?
Four regtech trends of 2017
Cast your mind back to 2017. Did the trends predicted shake the industry as much as we thought?
The key to unlocking potential from regtech: change the way you think
It’s time to think out of the box when it comes to regtech.
When it comes to regtech, going it alone isn’t an option
Collaboration is the name of the game for regtechs trying to get ahead, according to Chris O’Driscoll of PA Consulting.
New year, new us: say hello to FinTech Futures!
We’re starting 2018 with a bang!
Magazine: RiskMinds International 2017
Welcome to the first RiskMinds International magazine!
Top five regtech stories in 2017
Regtech was all the rage, so let’s have a brief look with Banking Technology’s top five.
Top ten fintech features in 2017
What a merry time it was for fintech features in 2017.
UBS seeks global finance and risk tech CTO
UBS is looking for a chief technology officer (CTO) for finance and risk technology.
Regulatory reporting automation: mid-size banks face increased regulatory scrutiny
As regulations evolve globally, data has become both an essential currency and a pain point for financial institutions.
Banking Technology December 2017/January 2018 issue out now
In the eye of the storm we provide clarity.
Banking Technology Awards 2017: and the winners are….
The glamorous Banking Technology Awards 2017 took place on 13 December at the elegant Millennium Mayfair hotel in London.
Using artificial intelligence to keep criminal funds out of the financial system
Are you suspicious? This is a key question at the heart of efforts to tackle money laundering: if you work for a bank or other financial institution and have suspicions money laundering is happening, you have a legal duty to speak up.
Rise of the machines will be monitored
The Financial Stability Board has stated in its first report on AI that the risks they pose need monitoring.
Report: Global security spending will top $96bn in 2018
New regulations are forcing enterprises to spend more of their IT budgets on security.
White paper: eIDAS and e-signature – a legal perspective
In this eIDAS paper, legal expert Lorna Brazell of Osborne Clarke LLP explains electronic signatures under the EU’s new Electronic ID and Trust Services Regulation.
Debunking six myths on regulatory sandboxes
We are living through a period of unprecedented innovation in finance, and regulators know they need to adapt to keep up with the fast pace of change. To understand and manage the risks posed by new products, services, and business models, many financial authorities are setting up regulatory sandboxes or reglabs.
Fintech alliance round-up: 23 November 2017
It’s that time again where alliances are formed and friendships are made in our latest co-operative filled round-up. Featuring the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Abu Dhabi Global Market, Dubai Financial Services Authority, Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and Iran and Malaysia planning to establish banking ties.
BNP Paribas in “global transformation” with Fenergo’s client lifecycle management tech
Fenergo says its flagship Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution has been selected by BNP Paribas “as part of its global transformation project”.
RiskMinds Live: streamed sessions from RiskMinds International
We’re live streaming from RiskMinds International 2017!
Faure to fintech – what music can teach us about communicating the benefits of tech
On the surface Handel or Shostakovich seem a world away from the world of finance. Yet, strange as it may seem, the similarities are there. This is because both the mechanics behind music and the technology underpinning the digital transformation are – unless you’ve had first-hand experience of either – pretty abstract concepts to understand.
Slow growth, new regulation and digitisation – driving innovation in the banking sector
Since the global financial crisis the banking industry has witnessed three mega-trends: slow growth, digitisation and new regulation. None of these trends look likely to abate any time soon and in fact, it appears that all of them are set to intensify in the short to medium term.
Aegon opts for Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX for operational risk
Pension, insurance and investment management firm Aegon is replacing its local risk systems with Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX for operational risk management. Charles Garthwaite, global head of operational and conduct risk at Aegon, says his company needed “a global solution” that could “comprehensively manage Aegon’s requirements”. Following local implementations in the UK and within its asset […]
