Digital payments startup Ideem bags $2.4m seed round to eliminate 2FA friction
Ideem, a FinTech company reimagining how users complete payments online, has secured $2.4m in a seed funding round.
Russia calls on SCO nations to unify sustainable finance standards
Russia has proposed the creation of unified standards for sustainable financing across the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), in a bid to strengthen regional investment...
Why AI and ML are transforming KYC compliance in financial services
Traditional KYC processes are increasingly struggling to keep pace with the demands of modern financial services. However, the rise of AI and ML is reshaping how compliance teams operate, delivering faster, more accurate, and more scalable solutions.
SmartStream unveils RegRegistry Service to streamline global regulatory reporting
SmartStream has launched its new RegRegistry Service, aimed at helping financial institutions streamline their regulatory compliance processes.
Hana Financial Group unveils centralised ESG reporting system for global compliance
Hana Financial Group, a leading South Korean financial services conglomerate, has launched a centralised ESG data management system designed to enhance sustainability reporting and compliance across its subsidiaries.
Why containerisation is the future of financial crime compliance
In today’s fast-moving financial sector, organisations are under constant pressure to adapt to evolving technologies, rising transaction volumes, and tightening regulatory demands. For compliance teams, staying ahead means embracing tools that offer speed, scalability and security. One such tool—containerisation—is rapidly shifting from a “nice-to-have” to a necessity.
How the 3 stages of money laundering work and how to detect them
When criminal organisations generate illegal profits, they must clean or ‘launder’ the money before it can be safely used in the legitimate economy. This is typically done through a carefully structured three-stage process. Understanding these stages is vital for businesses implementing anti-money laundering (AML) strategies, as it can help identify potential criminal activity.
ACA buys Global Trading Analytics to expand regtech and compliance offerings
ACA Group, a leading GRC advisor in financial services, has acquired Global Trading Analytics, an independent provider of TCA services, in a move to bolster its regulatory technology capabilities and enhance compliance support for clients.
Asean introduces ESG framework to support SMEs in supply chains
The ACMF has unveiled a new simplified guide designed to help SMES across Southeast Asia improve how they report ESG practices to their stakeholders.
HKMA targets mule accounts with new fraud prevention measures
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) and The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) have unveiled a raft...












