Sikoia collects $2.3m to support launch of platform later this year
Sikoia, a unified data platform for financial services, has collected $2.3m in its pre-seed funding round, ahead of its launch later this year.
Value of AML fines grow fivefold in 2020
There were 45 fines for AML failures issued globally during 2020, which matched the levels of 2019, and 2021 looks set to match this figure, according to a report from Kroll.
Nearly $1bn was issued in AML, KYC and data privacy fines during H1 2021
A total of $937.7m has been issued in fines for non-compliance with anti-money laundering, know your customer and data privacy regulations, in H1 2021.
Fenergo acquired by European private equity firms in $600m deal
Irish RegTech firm Fenergo has been successfully acquired by private equity firms Astrong and Bridgepoint in a $600m agreement.
Napier deploys its transaction monitoring technology into crypto payment company
Napier, a supplier of advanced anti-financial crime compliance tools, has implemented its AI technology into cryptocurrency payments service BCB Group, to improve anti-fraud capabilities.
FCA receives over 2,700 financial misconduct complaints over 2020/21
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed it received a total of 2,754 allegations of financial misconduct over the 2020/21 financial year.
SentiLink closes Series B to support launch of new products
Identity verification technology developer SentiLink has collected $70m in its Series B round as it looks to enhance its product suite.
How can financial institutions transform their adverse media screening?
A recent whitepaper by Celent has provided financial institutions (FIs) with tips on how to bolster their adverse media screening coverage to combat financial crime.
EBA launches consultation on role, responsibilities of AML/CFT compliance officers
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a consultation on the role, tasks and responsibilities of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing officers.
Celo teams up with FinClusive to implement KYC/AML tools to its digital wallet
Open source blockchain ecosystem Celo has teamed up with FinClusive, which provides accounts and payment solutions with embedded AML tools.