How investment advisers can adapt their compliance program for crypto
As cryptocurrencies continue to grow in volume and popularity, many investment advisors are being required to stand up and take note.
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How banks can use models to better assess customer risk
In a new webinar series, Alessa explores the various elements of customer risk. In its latest one, it examines how firms can assess products and services, activity patterns and behaviours to uncover illicit activity.
International data privacy software WCKD RZR collects angel funding
WCKD RZR, a new startup positioned at eradicating the myriad of international data privacy, management and cost issues for multi-national businesses, has scored $1.2m from angel investors.
Rebellion Pay taps Sentinels to boost AML compliance
Spanish neobank Rebellion Pay has chosen Sentinels, a transaction monitoring and client risk management platform, to bolster its AML compliance monitoring and risk profiling functions.
Hackuity emerges from stealth with $13m
Hackuity, a risk-based vulnerability management platform, has emerged from stealth with a €12m Series A.
Why customer risk ratings are imperative for financial institutions
A recent webinar led by Alessa by Tier 1 Financial Solutions examined the objectives and fundamentals of customer risk scoring as well as a logical way to categorise types of risks.
Hawk AI, IXOPAY link to bolster payment and AML surveillance coaction
German RegTech Hawk AI has partnered with IXOPAY, a payment orchestration platform, to provide the former’s clients with a better fraud prevention offering.
Irish privacy watchdog hits Meta with €17m fine
Ireland’s privacy watchdog, the Data Protection Commission, has fined Meta €17m from violating GDPR.
EBA urges banks to meet sanction compliance and offer payment access to refugees
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has called on financial institutions to ensure compliance with sanctions against Russia and support access to basic payment accounts for refugees.
Economic sanction RegTech startup Silent Eight pockets $40m
Silent Eight, an AI-powered economic sanctions enforcement and financial crime prevention solutions, has bagged $40m in its Series B.
