78% of Europe’s top financial institutions faced third-party breaches
SecurityScorecard's latest research, centred on the looming Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) compliance deadline of January 2025, reveals a disturbing level of third-party and fourth-party cybersecurity breaches among Europe's largest financial institutions.
Effectiv, the real-time fraud combatant, secures $4.5m in seed funding
Effectiv, a real-time fraud and risk management platform servicing financial institutions and FinTech companies, has announced a fresh round of funding.
Understanding and combating the rising menace of chargeback fraud
Chargeback fraud, an ever-present issue affecting businesses of all kinds and sizes, results in losses totalling to billions annually. The surge in eCommerce has...
Bank al Etihad enlists Swiss FinTech NetGuardians to combat fraud risks
NetGuardians, an award-winning Swiss FinTech company, and Bank al Etihad, a premier Jordan-based banking institution, have announced a strategic partnership to combat financial fraud.
Mitigating financial crime: A closer look at adverse media screening
Adverse media screening has become an integral component in the finance industry, especially in relation to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. RegTech company Alessa recently delved into why financial institutions should care about adverse media screening.
Sigma’s AI: Revolutionising risk management and compliance
Sigma, recently ranked in the AIFinTech100 for 2023, is driving innovation with AI to offer robust and scalable risk management solutions. Their unique use of AI technologies makes the platform indispensable for current and prospective clients.
Starling Bank collaborates with Napier to bolster financial crime compliance
Starling Bank, a leading British digital challenger bank, has chosen Napier, a London-based intelligent compliance technology firm, as its preferred platform for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF). The partnership aims to enhance the bank's financial crime compliance.
Navigating the AML compliance journey: When is it time to hire an AML Officer?
Today, the growing complexity of financial operations coupled with an ever-evolving regulatory landscape has magnified the importance of AML compliance in businesses. Especially in...
Key considerations for scaling fraud prevention systems
In the data-driven epoch, secure, adaptable, and scalable fraud prevention systems hold immense significance, especially for financial institutions handling sensitive data and massive amounts...
Pay.UK joins hands with Visa, Synectics Solutions, and Featurespace to tackle fraud
Pay.UK, a central infrastructure provider for payment services in the UK, has declared a unique partnership with global payments giant, Visa, predictive analytics company, Synectics Solutions, and AI-based fraud prevention firm, Featurespace.