Experian exposed the consumer data of 24 million South Africans in a hack
Credit scoring and comparison company Experian may have exposed the private data of 24 million South African customers and 800,000 companies in a cybersecurity breach.
Barclays warns that scams have increased 66% during the Covid-19 pandemic
Scammers increased their activities by 66% in the first six months of 2020, according to new research from Barclays.
One in five South Korean banks struggle to update their AML solutions
New research suggests that 23% of banks in South Korean banks have problems modifying their anti-money laundering compliance systems, according to a new survey from FICO.
Onfido is the latest FinTech to receive a grant from the BCR
Identity verification solution Onfido is the latest FinTech company to have received a grant from the Board of Banking Competition Remedies Ltd (BCR).
ESMA updates reporting standards for securitisation reporting
The EU’s securities markets’ regulator has published updated reporting instructions and XML schema (version 1.2.0) for the templates set out in the technical standards on disclosure requirements.
ESMA advises European Commission about key areas to consider when changing alternative investment rules
The EU's Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is up for review and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has now issued an open letter about the key areas that may need some attention.
Indian competition regulator dismisses antitrust case against WhatsApp’s payment services
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a case accusing WhatsApp of abusing its market dominance in the payment space.
The FCA gives temporary accounting reporting relief to leases during Covid-19
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will give temporary relief for lease issuers to obey with new accounting rules during the coronavirus pandemic.
FCA to CEOs: “We expect you to act to prevent harm to your clients”
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued an open letter telling CEOs that the regulator expects them "to prevent harm to your clients" in times of Covid-19.
Anti-fraud company SpyCloud bags $30m in its Series C round
Anti-fraud company SpyCloud has bagged $30m in its Series C round, which was led by Centana Growth Partners.
