Regtech stories
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REGnosys donates Rune code to FINOS to streamline compliance
Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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risk & compliance
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regtech
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financial institutions
REGnosys has open-sourced its regulatory language Rune to FINOS, aiming to streamline compliance and reduce UK banks' annual reporting costs of up to GBP £4.5 billion.
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FrankieOne & WeMoney shine at 2024 Finnie Awards in Sydney
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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regtech
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fintech australia
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insurtech
FinTech Australia’s 2024 Finnie Awards celebrated 19 categories at Sydney's Doltone Wharf, honouring standout contributions in the evolving financial technology sector.
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Innovate Finance collaborates to speed up RegTech industry initiatives
Mon, 15th Apr 2024
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fintechs
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digital initiatives
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collaboration
Innovate Finance, City of London Corporation, and Encompass Corporation launch a RegTech Platform to expedite fintech initiatives, provide guidance to RegTech providers, and address sector challenges.
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Encompass appoints Neil Acworth as new Chief Information Security Officer
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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risk & compliance
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encompass
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cto
Neil Acworth steps into the role of Chief Information Security Officer at Encompass Corporation, bolstering the firm's commitment to delivering robust, data-centred financial security measures.
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Risky AI & bots manipulate markets, warn UK finance professionals
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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risk & compliance
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ai
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financial literacy
94% of senior UK finance professionals consider AI-driven market manipulation an impending threat, as bots harbour potential to covertly disrupt trading, cites a study by eflow Global.
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iDenfy & CO2IN partner to boost carbon credit transactions security
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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fintechs
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risk & compliance
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cleantech
Lithuanian RegTech firm, iDenfy, teams up with Czech fintech, CO2IN, to bolster the verification process, making carbon credit transactions safer and directly aiding the fight against climate change.
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iDenfy partners with StackGo to enhance SME compliance solutions
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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edutech
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saas
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risk & compliance
Lithuania's iDenfy partners with StackGo to boost the Australian firm's SaaS solutions for SMEs in regulated sectors, employing Anti-Money Laundering screening for smarter compliance.
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eFlow Global reveals expansion plans to strengthen US presence
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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risk & compliance
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regtech
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financial institutions
Regtech firm eFlow Global announces plans for international expansion, strengthening its position in the US and increasing its already significant client base by 57% in the past year.
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Biza.io appoints Jessica Booth as Head of Customer Success, Prepares for Growth
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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data sharing
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financial institutions
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leadership
Australian consumer data leader, Biza.io, welcomes Jessica Booth as Head of Customer Success to drive further growth in CDR space.
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Castlepoint's CEO named RegTech female entrepreneur of the year
Tue, 1st Nov 2022
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ai
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dei
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entrepreneur
Judged by an expert cross-industry panel, the awards celebrate the association’s members who have achieved the most significant impact over the last year.
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Aquariux appoints Kelvin Chia as CEO
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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migration
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regtech
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singapore
Capital markets tech firm Aquariux appoints Kelvin Chia as CEO. The company received SGD $3m pre-seed investment to expand its team and services.
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CredShare announces successful capital raising and next-gen RegTech
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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iam
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
Australian start-up CredShare has announced it's raised a further circa $2.7 million while unveiling the next evolution of its credentials platform.
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AU regtech industry rallies for govt support to kickstart economy
Fri, 22nd May 2020
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australian government
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regtech
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the regtech association
Australia's regtech sector showcases how technology can aid economic recovery post-COVID-19, with support from the government and startups.
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TAS: Ignore compliance issues at your peril
Thu, 14th May 2020
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risk & compliance
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regtech
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tas
Australian tech firm TAS warns businesses that neglecting compliance is nearly as risky as cyber threats, urging a compliance-first culture.
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Regtech company Kyckr raises $5.2 million in share placement
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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regtech
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capital raising
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kyckr
Kyckr raises AUD $5.2 million through share placement, bolstering global commercialisation plans and strategic partnerships with the likes of AXA Singapore.
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Interview: Hitachi Vantara talks challenges of compliance in financial services
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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storage
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fintechs
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cloud services
Technology is advancing a lot quicker, and the incumbent banks need to be more up to speed but are held back by a lot of legacy systems.
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Singapore-based AI startup scoops Australian RegTech award
Wed, 30th May 2018
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money laundering
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regtech
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the regtech association
Singapore-based AI startup Silent Eight has won the top spot at the RegTech Association Australia’s inaugural pitch fest this year.
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NSW rising RegTech sector supported by local Government
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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risk & compliance
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regtech
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nsw
The New South Wales government sponsors The RegTech Association to support growth in the emerging regulatory technology sector.
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New Aussie RegTech strategy set to accelerate industry
Mon, 29th May 2017
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fintechs
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regtech
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startups
In the report, regtech is defined as technology that helps businesses comply with regulations efficiently and inexpensively.