MCO works with Governor Software to boost compliance
MCO (MyComplianceOffice) has formed a strategic partnership with Governor Software to help companies better track compliance requirements.
Accenture acquires NIKE Group to bolster its RegTech and compliance capabilities
Leading professional services firm Accenture has bought NIKE Group, an Italian consulting firm that provides regulatory technology services and solutions to financial services firms. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
SmartSearch launches new facial recognition feature to strengthen its anti-money laundering platform
In a bid to up the ante in the fight against dirty money, SmartSearch has added a new facial recognition feature to its digital anti-money-laundering (AML) platform to bolster security in the days of COVID-19.
UK’s FCA pushes back SCA implementation even further
With the coronavirus putting a lot of pressure on businesses, the UK Financial Conduct Authority has yet again extended the deadline for Strong Customer Authentication (SCA).
24 RegTech and FinTech funding rounds from the last week you should know about
From Stash’s $113m round to Okra collecting $1m in new investment, the last week has seen a smattering of FinTech companies raise money.
London regained its top spot for RegTech investment in Q1 2020
London continues to attract RegTech investments despite Brexit.
The FCA offers guidance about what to expect from business interruption insurance during COVID-19
Businesses around the UK have been hurt due to the coronavirus, but finding out if their insurance covers the interruption isn’t always easy. Now, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out to make the situation clearer.
FATF puts the UAE on notice after it failed to do enough to fight...
The United Arab Emirates may have made efforts in recent years to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing, but it may be too little too late.
FCA standfast about LIBOR ending in 2021
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued another statement saying that firms cannot rely on LIBOR being published after the end of 2021.
Why do financial firms still get data laws wrong?
Nine out of ten financial services firms struggle to comply with data privacy laws. However, this has presented RegTech companies with new opportunities.
