Visa fights AI scams with NZ security roadmap
Visa has unveiled a bold three-year Security Roadmap for New Zealand to counter the sharp rise in AI-driven scams and digital payment fraud, which...
Can RegTech harmonize global data privacy challenges?
Data privacy continues to become an important topic for regulators around the world, as more regulations are released each year bolstering rules to ensure greater protections.
Generative AI’s role in FinCrime compliance
As financial institutions move from experimentation to practical implementation of generative AI, a critical question emerges: how can this technology be responsibly integrated into financial crime compliance frameworks without creating new risks?
Cybersecurity AI firm RevEng.ai secures $4.15m seed
RevEng.ai, a cutting-edge start-up focused on building foundation AI models for identifying security threats and vulnerabilities in software, has raised $4.15m in a seed...
LevelBlue acquires Trustwave to lead managed security
LevelBlue, a global leader in cloud-based, AI-driven managed security services, has agreed to acquire Trustwave, a worldwide provider of cybersecurity and managed detection and...
SASE leader Cato Networks raises $359m for AI push
Cato Networks, a cybersecurity firm known for its secure access service edge solutions, has announced a significant funding milestone as it continues to redefine...
Top benefits of records management with Wordwatch
In a regulatory climate where compliance is non-negotiable, record management systems have evolved from an operational convenience to a regulatory necessity. Organisations across financial...
How FinTechs can thrive under PSD3 and DORA
Europe’s payments market remains fragmented despite ongoing efforts to harmonise rules across the bloc, creating persistent challenges for FinTechs looking to scale cross-border. Divergent...
SaaS transforms financial crime prevention
Financial services are embracing software-as-a-service (SaaS) models to drive efficiency and security, with adoption in banking, financial and insurance sectors projected to reach over $130bn by 2027, up from $54bn in 2022. Within financial crime prevention alone, spending on cloud-based solutions is expected to make up 32% of deployment spending, reflecting a sector eager to modernise its compliance defences.
Navigating global shareholder reporting changes
Shareholding disclosure rules remain a cornerstone for market transparency across global jurisdictions, requiring investors to report holdings when they hit specific thresholds tied to voting rights, share capital or the total outstanding shares in a class. However, keeping pace with regulatory shifts impacting disclosure data and reporting processes has become increasingly challenging for financial institutions.
