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SMBC Selects Exiger's DDIQ as a New AI AML Tool in EMEA Region

Following a rigorous evaluation period, SMBC selected DDIQ to deploy throughout its client onboarding and monitoring processes.

Accenture acquires Parker Fitzgerald

Helping clients optimize their performance in a rapidly evolving risk environment remains our utmost priority

Norwegian wealth fund buoyed by U.S. tech giants

The fund invests Norway’s revenues from oil and gas production in foreign stocks, bonds and real estate.

Edinburgh’s Exterity expands operations in Middle East

Expansion of the team has seen the firm recently move into larger premises in Dubai.

Fintech revolution – re-shaping the global financial system

The fintech conference that took place at Impact Hub Bucharest under the name “A new financial era for a new and positive economic governance?”

Contactless donation points installed for City homeless

The campaign will run for three months, and if it is successful, more contact points could be rolled out across other City locations.

European Central Bank hit with data breach

The bank was also keen to stress that “neither ECB internal systems nor market-sensitive data were affected” by the breach, as the BIRD website is hosted externally and separately from the ECB’s main systems.

European fintech investment continues to grow as global investment falls

European countries are continuing to see significant growth in financial technology investment as total global investment decreases

HMRC seeks digital platform for field fraud officers

The software must also integrate with the department’s wider technology estate and infrastructure.

Opinion: UK tax agency proves crypto is the future of money

As the world watches what is happening in the United Kingdom, there’s no reason why other governments couldn’t try a similar tactic.

deVere Group CEO Comments on HM Revenue & Customs Move to Garner Crypto Transaction Information

Green said financial regulators around the world are preparing to implement regulatory guidelines to keep pace with crypto-friendly jurisdictions like Malta, Switzerland, and Japan.

Aberdeen Standard Investments Successfully Integrates and Extends Investor Servicing with SS&C

SS&C helped ASI successfully consolidate and standardize their investor servicing across the combined Aberdeen and Standard Life global operations.

Q2 2019 Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report

Rivalling robberies in the first quarter, hackers stole more than $124 million from exchanges and infrastructure in Q2, making a total of $227 million stolen from exchanges so far this year.

The most prestigious banking relationship in crypto has ended

The end of the relationship disrupted Coinbase’s access to FPS – which in turn slowed deposits and withdrawals in GBP for U.K. customers, which now take days to process.

46 Percent of Legal Organizations to Experience a Cybersecurity Incident in the Next Year

The need to protect sensitive business and personal data made the legal industry one of the earliest adopters of Managed Detection and Response technologies

Welsh Fintech Eyes Global Expansion With £3+Million Investment Boost

Over the last year, the company has been recognised both regionally and nationally, named one of 20 UK fintech companies to watch

Digital challenger banks stockpile cash at record rate

Fundraising push comes as sector upstarts court customers with widespread mobile presence

Would you trust Google to do your banking? NatWest will offer customers access to their accounts using smart speakers amid privacy fears

Users will have to say a partial voice pin to confirm their identity when using the feature

Crypto criminals rake in $4.3 billion in 2019 so far, says new report

Over just the last few months alone, hackers and cyberthieves managed to steal roughly $160 million in assorted crypto funds

Adviser tech firm cuts prices

Advicefront has now changed its pricing structure in a bid to attract smaller firms.

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