AML challenges and digital transformation: What 2024 holds for financial services
As we step into the second month of 2024, financial institutions (FIs) and regulated entities face a future that is anything but certain. Following a year marked by considerable upheaval, the question on everyone's mind is how to best prepare for what lies ahead.
Bugcrowd secures $102m in Series E to bolster crowdsourced security services
Bugcrowd, a leader in AI-powered crowdsourced security solutions, has recently announced a significant boost to its operations with a $102m strategic growth funding round.
The European Commission answers questions about the 2040 climate target
The European Union is embarking on an ambitious journey to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, with a significant milestone set for 2040.
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European Commission backs ambitious plans to reduce F-gases and ozone depleting substances
The European Commission has welcomed the adoption of strengthened rules on the use of fluorinated gases (F-gases) and ozone-depleting substances (ODS), as they look...
Europe sets the stage for green manufacturing revolution with net-zero industry act agreement
The Council and the European Parliament have made a significant step forward by reaching a provisional agreement on the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA).
The NZIA...
Major Chinese Stock Exchanges reveal new mandatory sustainability reporting requirements for firms
China’s major stock markets, including the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), and Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE), have introduced fresh sustainability reporting...
Lithuania’s Cyber Upgrade raises €650k to strengthen SME cybersecurity solutions
Lithuania-based cybersecurity startup, Cyber Upgrade, has successfully secured €650,000 in pre-seed funding to bolster its mission of providing inclusive and accessible cybersecurity solutions for...
Ascent acquires Waymark to transform compliance automation
Ascent Technologies, a leading provider of AI-enabled compliance automation solutions for financial services companies, has revealed that it has completed the strategic acquisition of Waymark.
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KONA I and IDEX Biometrics launch revolutionary biometric smart cards in Japan
KONA I, a leader in smart card and technology platforms, has teamed up with IDEX Biometrics to bring a biometric smart card to Japan.
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Fineksus revolutionises AML compliance with new Inspector API launch
Fineksus, a trailblazer in the FinTech sector, has launched the Inspector API, offering an advanced, cost-effective solution for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Name Screening.