Anti-money laundering (AML) stories
Smaller lenders are accelerating technology overhauls to curb fraud and improve digital services, driving FIS to a record first-half tally of core wins.
Regulated lenders gain software that keeps sensitive data in-house as the Abu Dhabi-based group expands after a USD $13 million round.
Firms across the bloc face stricter proof requirements as the EU's new anti-money laundering rulebook standardises checks and ongoing monitoring.
Businesses will soon need wallet-based checks as EU rules push verified digital credentials into onboarding and compliance across 27 member states.
Businesses onboarding customers abroad may benefit, as Shufti's document checks now cover more than 10,000 identity types in 240 countries.
European firms face tighter audit and AML demands as Shufti links verified identities to signing, transaction monitoring and crypto transfers.
Poor-quality records could undermine MDM programmes in finance, healthcare and manufacturing as AI begins acting on the data.
The deal gives finance teams a single platform to check supplier records and bank details as fraud risks rise across payment systems.
Auditors are finding that email verification alone leaves institutions exposed to synthetic identities, weak records and KYC compliance gaps.
The move could give banks a regulated foothold in digital payments as they seek to challenge crypto issuers and settle transactions faster.
Bad address data can now trigger missed deliveries, compliance gaps and fraud risks across sectors from retail to healthcare.
Stronger anti-money laundering reforms could lift Canada's economy by CAD $216 billion over a decade, Deloitte says.
Fraud checks are being upgraded before Canada's instant payments network goes live, as Peoples Group seeks to stop scams in real time.
Regulatory approvals and new clearing links could let the Indian payments group handle a wider share of overseas remittances and trade flows.
More than 100,000 small businesses are now in privacy regulators' sights as tougher rules push demand for cheaper compliance tools.
Institutional clients can now avoid building in-house infrastructure as The Vault adds a cloud option with fixed pricing and regulated approvals.
Australia's wealth managers now face pressure to rebuild custody and distribution systems as tokenised assets move under the same law as other holdings.
Investigators can now trace vessel ties to sanctions, ownership and financial crime risks faster, after maritime data was added to Videris.
Treasury teams could cut forecast errors and free staff from manual work if they fix fragmented data and weak governance, EY India said.
Small merchants can now take tips, donations and ad hoc sales digitally without card machines or coding, as cash use continues to decline.