NetGuardians selected by Pictet to improve fraud protection
Switzerland-based NetGuardians has been chosen by asset and wealth manager Pictet to strengthen its fraud protection.
EBRD working with Estonian regulators to launch regulatory sandbox
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is working with Estonia’s Ministry of Finance and its Financial Services Authority to form a regulatory sandbox.
BaFin expands mandate on Deutsche Bank
BaFin, the financial regulatory authority of Germany, has expanded its mandate on Deutsche Bank.
US Banking Committee searching for feedback on data privacy
United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs is seeking opinions on the collection, use and protection of sensitive data by financial regulators and private companies.
European Commission releases list of 23 countries with weak AML/CTF processes
The European Commission has adopted a new list of 23 countries with weak anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regimes.
iSignthis fully acquires the entire share capital of UAB
Australia-based iSignthis has acquired 100 per cent of the share capital of UAB Baltic Banking Services.
WISeKey to launch security token in Q2 2019
WISeKey International Holding, a cybersecurity and IoT platform, is set to launch a security token offering in Q2 2019.
CaixaBank releases facial recognition capabilities at select ATMs
CaixaBank has launched facial recognition technology at ATMs, removing the need to insert PINs, becoming the first bank in Spain to offer this.
UNSGSA report claims regulatory sandboxes are not needed for financial inclusion
A new report from the UNSGSA claims regulatory sandboxes are “neither nor sufficient to promote financial inclusion, and similar results can be achieved through innovation offices and other tools.”
TheCityUK, Toronto Finance International sign MoU to support FinTech growth
TheCityUK and Toronto Finance International, two bodies supporting the development of financial technology services, have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
