Interview with Francisco Mainez - Head of Business Financial Crime Risk, Data & Analytics for HSBC UK, part of one of the world’s largest banking groups.
Criminals and terrorists are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to carry out financial frauds and scams, including advertising and trafficking in counterfeit medicines, offering fraudulent investment opportunities, and engaging in phishing schemes that prey on virus-related fears.
As well as combating fraud and financial crimes, the use of financial, regulatory, and supervisory technologies may help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
The financial technology (FinTech) startup space has long been positioned as an alternative to mainstream banking and financial services, as customers go mobile or move online, seeking out flexible, friction-free services.