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Finance, FinTech, Latest News
27th February 2019

Asia surging ahead in FinTech deals, says Accenture

Asian FinTech companies raised investment of $29.8 billion in 2018, almost twice as much as their US counterparts, says new research from Accenture.
Cyber Security, Finance, Latest News, RegTech
19th February 2019

Cyber security: Employees are the real ‘bad actors’, ...

A Microsoft cyber security survey has revealed that, despite the focus on hackers and other ‘bad actors’, employees are the real risk to organisations’ security. According to the new report, lax working habits, mobility, portable devices, and poor awareness of ...
AML, Finance, Latest News, RegTech
14th February 2019

SWIFT allows corporates into KYC Registry

Anti-money laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance are growing challenges, as criminals seek to move money around the globe to hide its origins, while complex fraud can be secreted in transactions that are hard to trace or follow.
Cyber Security, Finance, Latest News, RegTech
12th February 2019

Government to back new cyber security research

UK researchers can apply for new government assistance to help bring cyber security technologies to market, thanks to a competition announced this week.
Finance, FinTech, Latest News, RegTech
11th February 2019

FinTech investments: A record year. So where next ...

Global FinTech financing hit a new record in 2018, according to a report from market intelligence firm, CB Insights. But while the US remains the epicentre of this sector, all that could change in 2019, as Asia snaps at the US’ heels.
Finance, FinTech, Latest News, RegTech
8th February 2019

FinTech: How M&As reveal the hidden truth

To find out what’s really going on in a sector, follow the money. This is particularly true of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), the revving engine of any competitive market.