SmartSearch ‘TripleCheck’ Sets a New Standard in AML Security
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Security, AML and KYC
Anti-money-laundering (AML) specialist SmartSearch has launched TripleCheck, a ground-breaking new digital Know Your Customer (KYC) and AML solution. TripleCheck combines three highly sophisticated verification methods to set a new standard in AML security. Level 1 – Identification and Verification with sanctions and PEP screening Level 1 is SmartSearch’s award-winning electronic identity verification.
Thunes Raises $60M in Series B Funding to Drive Global Growth
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Investment
Fintech startup Thunes, which operates a global B2B cross-border payments network, continues to attract investment as emerging markets take off. The latest Series B funding round sees Africa-focused Helios Investment Partners leading the US$60 million investment in the Singapore-based company. Additional investors include Checkout.com as well as existing investors GGV Capital and Future Shape.
Speechmatics & Nuix Partner to Bring Accurate Any-context Speech Recognition to Enterprise eDiscovery Teams
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Security, Compliance, Data, Risk Management
Speechmatics, a UK leader in any-context speech recognition technology today announces its partnership with Nuix, the creator of innovative software that transforms data into actionable intelligence. Together, Speechmatics and Nuix are bringing highly accurate, secure speech recognition technology to businesses through an end-to-end software solution.
Sumsub Teams Up With VALK to Help Secure the Process of Fundraising and Private Placement
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Compliance, AML and KYC
Sumsub, an identity verification platform that provides an all-in-one technical and legal toolkit to cover KYC/KYB/AML needs, today announces its partnership with VALK, a white-label end-to-end digital solution for private markets built on Corda. Sumsub has been tasked with automating KYC checks and ensuring compliance for VALK's users.
Small Businesses Must Re-evaluate Trading Horizons to Succeed Post-COVID
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Covid-19
A new study, commissioned by business bank Allica Bank, urges small businesses to re-evaluate their trading horizons, following the establishment of a clear link between overseas trade and SME performance. The study analysed data from over 1,000 companies and ranked their success on a scale that evaluated factors including productivity, growth, consistency and outlook.
Trulioo Expands Its Identity Verification Services to Pakistan
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Digital Identity
Trulioo, the leading global identity verification provider, announced that it is now able to verify consumers and business entities in Pakistan, the world's fifth-most populous country, through GlobalGateway, the largest identity verification marketplace.
African Money Transfer Boost as World Bank Aims for Full Digitalisation by 2030
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Money Transfers
In the wake of a 2019 report by the World Bank setting out plans to digitalise the entirety of Africa by 2030, UK-based money transfer provider Paysend has continued to strongly increase its digital coverage across Africa. Paysend will now allow its 2 million users to send money to new countries like Benin, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Uganda and Zambia. This will bring the total amount of countries to 18, covering 30% of the total...
Sage and Revolut Partner to Hand Back Three Weeks of Admin Time to SMEs
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Accounting
Sage, a market leader in cloud business management solutions, has collaborated with Revolut to add another seamless account integration to its new, award-winning* Sage Accounting software for small businesses.
Wirecard Card Solutions and Railsbank Sign Asset Sale Agreement
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Asset Management
Wirecard Card Solutions Limited today announces the signing of an asset purchase agreement with PayrNet Limited, a subsidiary of banking-as-a-service platform Railsbank, to sell its card technology and associated assets in the UK and to effect the transfer of client relationships and certain employees. This follows the signing of a term sheet and a productive meeting with Wirecard Card Solutions’ programme managers last month. It is expected...
Ebury and MarketFinance Partner to Accelerate CBILS Access Ahead of September Deadline
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Covid-19, Lending
As the Government’s CBILS initiative draws to a close this month, two British fintechs Ebury and MarketFinance, have joined forces to ensure SMEs across the UK are able to quickly access the emergency lending. MarketFinance will offer both its CBILS loans and revolving credit facilities to Ebury’s UK SME base to support them with their business finance needs.
Yorkshire Building Society Creates 35 New It Roles to Support Ongoing Investment in Digital
- 4 years 10 months ago
- People Moves
Yorkshire Building Society is hiring 35 new tech professionals as part of its ongoing investment in digital capabilities. The Society is looking for a wide range of IT engineer and leadership roles including software development and operations, networks and testing, to accelerate its digital investment programme to help improve customer service and help increase operational efficiency.
New Survey Reveals Global Demand For Cutting-Edge Solutions As Acronis Cyber Protect 15 Is Launched
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Security
Acronis announced the release of Acronis Cyber Protect 15, a B2B solution which integrates backup, disaster recovery, next-generation antimalware, cybersecurity, and endpoint management tools into a single solution. The findings of the Acronis Cyber Readiness Report 2020 illustrate why organisations need a cyber protection solution that reduces complexity and improves security while remaining cost-effective.
Mastercard Launches Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) Testing Platform
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Payments
With the global economy racing to embrace digital payments, central banks also are looking to the future and investigating how to support innovation while maintaining monetary policy and financial stability as they issue and distribute currency.
BNY Mellon Launches its Automated Payment Solutions Offering for Insurance Payers
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Payments, Insurance
BNY Mellon announced the launch of its Automated Medical and Dental Payments Solution, which facilitates the conversion of claims payments from checks to electronic payments and expedites and simplifies the processing of claims. In addition to generating payments, the new offering provides Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statement delivery, includes 1099 management and processing, is file-agnostic, and allows users payment information status and...
Comviva Receives Issuer Token Service Provider (I-TSP) Certification from Visa
- 4 years 10 months ago
- Payments
Comviva, a global leader in digital financial solution today announced that it has been certified by Visa as an Issuer Token Service Provider (I-TSP). Comviva was earlier certified as a Token Requestor Token Service Provider (TR-TSP) by Visa in June 2017.
