NatWest lets customers set transfer limits to reduce payment scam damage
NatWest is now allowing customers to establish their own daily digital bank transfer limits to reduce the impact caused by authorised push payment (APP) scams.
Microsoft releases test lab for simulated cyberattacks
Software giant Microsoft has released SimuLab, an open-source lab technology that will help its platform defences fight against real attack scenarios.
FCA completes transition to new data collection platform
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed its move from Gabriel to RegData, the organisation’s new data collection platform.
US trade report highlights challenges for bolstering financial inclusion
A new report by six US trade groups has underlined the obstacles and solutions for boosting financial inclusion and access across the US.
EBA publishes findings of EU-wide bank climate risk exercise
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published the findings from its first EU-wide pilot exercise on banks’ exposures to climate risk.
Deutsche Bank bolsters Asia presence with Singapore ESG centre
Deutsche Bank has revealed it is establishing an environmental, social and governance (ESG) Centre of Excellence (COE) in Singapore.
Ransomware DarkSide made $90m in ransom payments, blockchain firm finds
Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic has discovered the DarkSide ransomware variant made an estimated $90m in ransomware payments since October 2020.
ThreatLocker looks to expand global footprint following $20m Series B
US endpoint security provider ThreatLocker has closed a $20 Series B funding round led by venture capital firm Elephant.
ComplyAdvantage boosts market consolidation with $70m Series C
Financial crime detection firm ComplyAdvantage has secured $20m from Goldman Sachs Growth Equity through an extended Series C round.
SmartStream aims to join up data dots through its expansion of APIs
The SmartStream Reference Data Utility (RDU) was founded with Tier 1 partner banks to help them improve operational control, cut cost and comply accurately with the regulators. In a short space of time, the company has already onboarded an extensive list of clients for its reference data services, but it plans to go one step further by extending its offering with an instantly deployable suite of APIs.
