2022 – Fintech Banking

Starling issues dual currency debit card

Starling issues dual currency debit card Starling Bank has issued a dual currency debit card which enables users to pay for purchases in either pounds...

Elliptic and LexisNexis bring bank-grade AML to Bitcoin

Elliptic and LexisNexis bring bank-grade AML to Bitcoin Blockchain intelligence outfit Elliptic is teaming up with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to bring what they claim is...

Banks reach tipping point in fight against financial crime – research

Banks reach tipping point in fight against financial crime - research UK banks are reaching a tipping point in the fight against financial crime, with...

Transformative regulation finds its feet in 2020

Transformative regulation finds its feet in 2020 The true benefits and complexities of transformative regulation across financial services is set to become reality in 2020,...

Reed Elsevier agrees 343m Accuity acquisition

Reed Elsevier agrees £343m Accuity acquisition Anglo-Dutch publishing firm Reed Elsevier has agreed a £343 million cash deal to buy US reference data specialist Accuity....

4th EU AML Directive will make curbing crime easier, but cost banks millions

4th EU AML Directive will make curbing crime easier, but cost banks millions As the 4th EU AML Directive comes into force today, a pair...

Legacy tech will become barrier to fighting financial crime – survey

Legacy tech will become barrier to fighting financial crime - survey More than 90% of senior financial crime professionals working in the UK banking industry...

Reed Elsevier to buy US insurance data firm ChoicePoint for $4.1bn

Reed Elsevier to buy US insurance data firm ChoicePoint for $4.1bn Publisher Reed Elsevier plans to integrate ChoicePoint with its LexisNexis Risk Information and Analytics...

Saudi Arabia unveils open banking framework

Saudi Arabia unveils open banking framework Saudi Arabia's central bank has published an open banking framework, setting out legislation, regulatory guidelines and technical standards. Open...

Improving Straight Through Processing: The true solution for payment failures

Improving Straight Through Processing: The true solution for payment failures Banks and payment service providers are up against the challenge of rule complexity. 11-year-old arrested...