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TRM Labs Welcomes Former INTERPOL President Boon Hui Khoo as Senior Advisor

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Blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs announced that it has named Boon Hui Khoo as its senior advisor. His career includes serving as the Commissioner of Police for the Singapore Police Force from 1997 to 2010 and holding the presidency of INTERPOL from 2008 to 2012. Esteban Castaño “Mr.

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A Wealth Tech World: Mapping Robo-Advisors Around The Globe

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Since 2012, private robo-advisors have raised over $1.32B globally across 119 equity investments. Robo-advisors make up the largest sub-category of companies in … Continued. Check out even more content at Future of Fintech 2017. Use code “FoFInsights” to get $1000 off your ticket.

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Wells Fargo Settles With SEC Over AML Reporting

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Wells Fargo Advisors and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reached a settlement this week resolving charges that the bank dropped the ball in reporting suspect activities pertaining to money laundering for several years. According to a MarketWatch report published Tuesday (Nov. based branches and dealt with international clients.

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Unbundling Bank Of America: How The Traditional Bank Is Being Disrupted

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Addepar is a platform that helps financial advisors leverage data and customizable reports to communicate portfolio performance. Banks are losing their edge in investing and wealth management as consumers flock to trade brokerages, personal finance management tools, and robo-advisors. Mint, owned by Intuit, claims over 20M users. .

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New Owners to Take Klarna Checkout to the Next Level

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Klarna Checkout (KCO), launched in 2012, set a new standard for online shopping in Northern Europe. The acquisition follows a thorough structured process where Deutsche Bank served as the sole financial advisor. The buyer is a consortium of investors led by Kamjar Hajabdolahi, CEO & Founding Partner at BLQ Invest.

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Malaysia and Indonesia Leading the Charge for Asia’s Islamic Banking Revolution

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Islamic finance assets growth 2012-2019 (US$ billion), Source: ICD-REFINITIV-Islamic Finance Development Report 2020, 2020 Malaysia and Indonesia as top Islamic banking hubs in Southeast Asia In Southeast Asia, Malaysia and Indonesia have emerged as key Islamic banking hubs.

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FinTech Veteran Rosenblatt Promoted To CEO At Behalf

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Entrepreneurs Benjy and Shai Feinberg, who founded Behalf in 2012, will stay on with the company as advisors. According to the release, the company’s research and development as well as analytical functions will remain in its Ra’anana, Israel offices. Visa said it would offer Behalf’s small business clients in the U.S.

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