Morgan Stanley faces £5.4m penalty for traders’ WhatsApp usage
Morgan Stanley has incurred a hefty fine of £5.4m over instances of its traders discussing market transactions using WhatsApp on their private mobiles.
Xalient secures its cyber foothold with acquisition of Integral Partners
Xalient, a secure digital identity, network transformation, and cyber firm, has recently confirmed the purchase of Integral Partners.
Cerby’s innovative access management gets a $17m boost in funding
Cerby, the California-based access management startup founded in 2020, has garnered significant attention in the financial sector.
Grip Security’s SaaS identity risk platform secures $41m Series B investment
Grip Security, a distinguished leader in SaaS identity risk management, is celebrating a major achievement as it announces the procurement of $41m in its Series B fundraising endeavour.
AML vs KYC: Ensuring robust financial compliance in 2023
In today's evolving global financial landscape, the security and integrity of financial transactions are of utmost importance. At the heart of this security lie...
The importance of eComms recordkeeping in FinTech
In the past few months, both the SEC and CFTC have targeted numerous Wall Street firms for extensive recordkeeping oversights. This resulted in eye-watering penalties surpassing $1.5bn. Both major and minor firms should anticipate that this assertive enforcement will remain unrelenting.
Are financial institutions overlooking nature-related risks?
Despite the vital role of nature in financial decision-making, a new report indicates that the majority of institutions are not giving it due consideration.
Global financial threads: The risks and rewards of correspondent banking
Correspondent banking plays a pivotal role in shaping the global financial landscape. Serving as the backbone of international trade, especially for budding and developing economies, it offers a platform for banks to provide services on behalf of other financial institutions, typically situated in diverse countries. This extends to executing transactions, overseeing wire transfers, and collecting crucial documents.
Kamma raises £3.6m to tackle Net Zero in UK properties
London-based RegTech Kamma has raised £3.6m as it looks to deliver Net Zero in UK homes and commercial properties.
The company sourced the investment in...
Dock and Feedzai’s alliance boosts fraud prevention for LatAm firms
Dock, a B2B player in payments and banking technology in LatAm, has teamed up with Feedzai, a global fraud and money laundering prevention firm.












