Singapore banks tighten anti-scam transfer rules
Singapore’s major banks will introduce new anti-scam safeguards from 15 October, automatically blocking or delaying transfers that move more than half of an account’s...
SmartSearch buys Credas to expand KYC capabilities
SmartSearch has announced its agreement to acquire Credas Technologies, a major identity verification provider serving the legal and property sectors.
The acquisition, which remains...
Tebicom drives Swiss digitalisation with M-Files
Tebicom, a Switzerland-based digital services company, has been working with M-Files for over a decade, establishing itself as a leading integrator of the platform...
Agentic AI transforms GRC for UK financial firms
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) has become a strategic priority for UK firms. With the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty now in force,...
Swiss banks face scrutiny after HSBC client cuts
HSBC’s Swiss private bank is winding down relationships with more than 1,000 ultra-high-net-worth clients across the Middle East after classifying many of them as...
Diginex acquires Matter to boost AI ESG analytics
Diginex, a Nasdaq-listed sustainability RegTech company, has completed its acquisition of Matter DK ApS, an ESG data firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Diginex, known...
Rethinking money laundering in non-life insurance
“Non-life insurance poses little to no money laundering risk.” For years, this belief has shaped global regulatory priorities. Life insurance remained under strict anti-money...
Mastercard reveals growing fear of online scams
New research from Mastercard has revealed that most consumers believe securing their online accounts is harder than protecting their physical homes, highlighting growing concerns...
Can RegTech keep pace as regulatory oversight moves beyond finance?
As regulatory oversight expands beyond finance into sectors like healthcare, technology, and supply chains, the complexity and speed of compliance demands are surging. RegTech,...
The rise of fake hotel bookings — and how to stop them
A UK man recently sentenced for submitting fake hotel bookings as evidence in travel insurance claims has highlighted a growing problem for insurers and...
