The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Visa has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) to collaborate on an enhanced threat intelligence solution and integrate its advanced cybersecurity capabilities with digital payments. Jarvis, a pension fintech, has partnered with Sonovate, a funding platform for recruitment agencies, consultancies, freelancers and contractors.

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FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Non-Bank Advisors 59

Fi911

MAY 7, 2024

Alternatively known as the MATCH List, seeks to safeguard banks from extending acquiring services to high-risk enterprises. This termination leads to the business’s name being added to the TMF, marking it as a high-risk entity. This blacklist is maintained by Mastercard.

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PCI DSS Processors Compromise Identity Theft 104

Fintech News

APRIL 28, 2024

The banking industry is shifting towards innovation, collaboration and customer-centricity, driven by the adoption of technologies including cloud computing, data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), changing customer preferences, and a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, a new report by Amazon Web Services (AWS) says.

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The Finance Weekly

JUNE 7, 2023

Prior to her tenure at Insight, where she served for almost 14 years, Johnson held the position of senior vice president and treasurer at eFunds, a provider of electronic payments and risk management solutions. Morgan, including the position of global head of fintech investment banking.

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Fintech News

MAY 23, 2024

Confronted by shifting factors such as tech advancements, generative AI, high interest rates, increased institutional oversight, and evolving customer expectations — the best banks must adapt their business and operating models in 2024, including in Asia. CHINA #1 China Merchants Bank China Merchants Bank Co.,

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Online and Mobile Banking Treasury Non-Bank Credit Cards 133

The Payments Association

MAY 3, 2025

It highlights how innovation, regulation, AI, and risk management are shaping the future of payments and impacting business models. But open banking has struggled due to inconsistent API access from incumbent banks. Consultations on safeguarding, strong customer authentication (SCA), and cross-border rules are overdue.

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Payment APIs and Integration Cross-Border Embedded Finance Payments 88

Fintech News

JULY 23, 2024

The list, produced by CNBC in collaboration with market research firm Statista, highlights the world’s top 250 fintech companies across eight market categories: payments, wealthtech, business process solutions, neobanking, alternative finance, financial planning, digital assets and banking solutions. billion (US$4.4

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FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Multi-Currency Non-Bank 133

Fintech News

MARCH 13, 2025

To address this growing demand, universities have introduced specialized fintech masters programs to equip students and professionals with expertise in blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), digital banking, and financial analytics, among key topics. Today, we look at six of the city states top fintech masters programs. out of 5.0

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Paris-headquarterd Capgemini, a consulting and technology firm, has headlined the report for the past 12 years. As a result, the call for banks to keep pace continues. More banks have begun to recognize the need to buy into the digital-first frame of mind in order to produce digital offerings. billion transactions).

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Payments Fraud Detection Non-Bank Privacy 73

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Highlighting the crucial need for the industry to strengthen its operational resilience and security, DORA introduces a unified supervisory approach across various financial market participants, including banks, payment firms, and investment entities. For fintechs, this should be seen as a strategic opportunity.

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, specifically the “failure-to-prevent fraud” offence, and outlines how businesses can mitigate fraud risks. Sally Felton Director, Fraud Risk Management, BDO The new FTPF offence is another example of the shift towards increased corporate criminal liability.

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Finovate

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

From automating manual processes to more comprehensively engaging data, AI is helping regtech firms better serve their customers at a time when their customers – in banking, in fintech, in financial services in general– need it most. We caught up with one such regtech, Tennis Finance , and its Co-Founder and CEO Jake Pimental.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2019

Australia’s four biggest banks, along with large accounting firms, have joined forces to defend the use of independent audit firms as consultants. EY has been the bank’s independent auditor for 13 years. The country’s big four banks paid their auditors more than $110 million last year.

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The Payments Association

MAY 16, 2025

Each section includes an overview of the regulation, the legal and operational risks involved, and the practical actions required to support readiness and ongoing compliance. Non-compliance could lead to regulatory enforcement by national authorities, as well as reputational harm and potential exclusion from EU markets.

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Fintech News

MARCH 26, 2024

The World Bank flagged in October 2023 that the region’s burgeoning economies would decelerate to 4.5% It offers a range of services including a white-label payment gateway for banks and institutions, and an all-inclusive payment gateway solution for merchants. #4

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Global Fintech & Digital Assets

MARCH 5, 2024

Regulator sets out its expectations for banks looking to provide digital asset custody services, and sell and distribute tokenised products. The guidance continues the momentum of digital asset regulation in Hong Kong, following a raft of other rules and consultations recently published by Hong Kong regulators.

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Fintech Review

MAY 1, 2025

Businesses must also demonstrate governance, risk management , and consumer protection from day one. Open banking mandates, digital asset licensing regimes, and payment services regulations are examples of how governments are trying to balance innovation with stability. It is no longer enough to innovate.

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Compliance Regulations FinTech Payment APIs and Integration 59

FICO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

She is a top advisor to Fortune 500 companies on responsible artificial intelligence strategy and data innovation practices and serves on several boards advising startups, universities, and other non-profits. Cortnie is also the CEO and founder of AI Truth, a non-profit organization dedicated to responsible creation and use of AI.

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FICO

MARCH 6, 2020

A partnership aimed at helping banks, payment providers and fintechs meet the ever stronger regulatory demands while reducing effort and expense. . FICO brings AI and advanced analytics to risk management, fraud detection, collections and much more. What do you do? Why is it so hard?

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Financial Crimes Crime Compliance Technology 81

Fintech News

JANUARY 24, 2024

In May 2023, the MAS released a Consultation Paper on amendments to the Payment Services Regulations 2019, introducing new measures for Digital Payment Token (DPT) services, including a requirement for customer asset safekeeping under statutory trust. Sparrow Tech Private offers digital asset products and solutions.

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Service Provider Cryptocurrency Payments Institute Blockchain 98

The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Industry movers Creditinfo, a global service provider for credit information and risk management solutions, appoints Charles De Winnaar as its global head of sales strategy and sales operations. Noble joins Chetwood Financial from JN Bank UK, where he was CEO of the banking outfit.

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FinTech Payment APIs and Integration Fraud Detection Fraud Prevention 65

FICO

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Leveraging FICO Resilience Index to refine credit risk management decisions during benign economic phases defends against dramatic swings in delinquency rates and provides for a more consistent portfolio risk management approach over time. Of course, credit risk management is only one aspect of portfolio health.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Elias was most recently head of product at UK fintech ClearScore, while Crosson previously worked at Tomorrow Bank and Starling Bank. Specialist analytics and risk management consultancy 4most has expanded its senior team by appointing Philippa Milner-Jones as a client partner in the London office.

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FinTech Payment APIs and Integration Risk AI 59

Stax

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) establishes AML program requirements for financial institutions in the US while the USA Patriot Act lays down which entities are required to comply. As such, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) establishes certain AML program requirements for financial institutions in the US. Let’s get started.

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Money Laundering Compliance AML BSA 88

The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 5, 2023

By integrating Lenvi’s Riskfactor into CODIX’s all-in-one commercial finance solution, iMX, the goal is to enhance effective risk management for over 50,000 iMX users across 50 countries. She also worked at BDO Network Bank (BDONB), a subsidiary of the Philippines’ largest bank.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Tell us more about your company and its purpose Finfra develops white-labelled financial products for non-fintech digital platforms. Together we’ve developed a new system designed specifically for the Indonesian market that facilitates short-term loans through API-enabled bank accounts. Everything influences everything.

Payment APIs and Integration 69

Payment APIs and Integration FinTech Regulations Risk Management 69

Stax

JANUARY 31, 2024

Visa interchange rates are the fees charged by Visa to process transactions between issuing banks and merchants. Visa sets these rates, and they’re non-negotiable for merchants. They cover the costs of managing the network, ensuring security, and facilitating the transfer of funds between banks.

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Global Fintech & Digital Assets

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

By Simon Hawkins and Adrian Fong On 8 February 2024, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) released a consultation paper on its legislative proposal to introduce a regulatory regime governing over-the-counter (OTC) trading of virtual assets (VA) in Hong Kong (Consultation Paper). Certain regulated entities exempted.

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Regulations Money Laundering Consulting Stablecoins 59

Nanonets

APRIL 29, 2024

This software enables finance professionals to compare and match transactions and balances recorded in the general ledger with external sources such as bank statements, vendor invoices, and other financial documents. Risk Management : Accurate and timely reconciliation is critical for effective risk management.

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Reconciliation Payment APIs and Integration Audit Regulatory Compliance 52

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Having looked at some of the biggest technologies to impact the payments world, like buy now pay later (BNPL) and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) , we now look to the future and what the next trend may be. “The next big payment trend that will leave a significant impact is undoubtedly artificial intelligence (AI).

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Consumer Protection Stablecoins Payments Trends Consumer 69

FICO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Telecom customers routinely highlight choppy subscription processes as a key driver of low net-promoter scores and non-renewals - both of which contribute to high churn rates. Whether that’s making more efficient risk decisions at the point of sale, managing the customer base effectively, or even managing overheads to keep costs reigned in.

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Stax

JULY 16, 2024

While it isn’t mandatory by law to comply with PCI security controls, most credit card brands require PCI DSS compliance and non-compliance can lead to hefty fines. According to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco , credit card usage among Americans has been steadily increasing since 2016. Request a Quote

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PCI DSS Compliance Credit Cards Encryption 88

The Payments Association

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on new rules and guidance to strengthen the safeguarding of consumer funds in the payments and e-money sectors. This is a vital component of the FCA’s new safeguarding regime, as payment firms often rely on banks, custodians, and insurance providers to hold or protect consumer funds.

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Due Diligence Audit Reconciliation Compliance 88

The Fintech Times

JUNE 27, 2024

The act encompasses several key components, including the mandatory reporting of ICT-related incidents, rigorous risk management of third-party ICT service providers, and comprehensive operational resilience testing through methodologies such as TIBER-EU and threat intelligence-led penetration testing/red teaming.

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Cybersecurity Compliance Economy Mitigation 59

PYMNTS

MAY 17, 2016

The roster this time around, in the second round of financing logged by the company, was led by Canaan Partners, with participation from Nyca Partners and XL Innovate, and a debt facility provided by Silicon Valley Bank. million just raised adds onto the $2.2 million brought in during the first round.

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FICO

JANUARY 19, 2023

The unprecedented level of financial support during the past two years has created an expectation among consumers and businesses that banks and other institutions will continue to provide help, support and forbearance, as and when they are adversely impacted financially. The challenge will be further exacerbated as an estimated 1.4

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Risk Non-Bank Credit Risk Continuity 52

Nanonets

JUNE 7, 2023

Artificial intelligence is now being applied across professional domains that are ripe for automation - areas of work such as software, law, accounting, consulting, finance and so on. Assignment of these GL codes is usually manual, and must be done in consultation with business teams and the CFO.

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