Profile Software, an international financial solutions provider, announced today the establishment of “Profile Technologies SA”, a wholly-owned subsidiary that will become a development center in Thessaloniki, Greece with a committed investment plan in excess of €5 mn for the next 3 years. The company has formed a fully functional and optimistic business plan aiming at becoming a model technology firm delivering innovation in Greece.

IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and expertise, has recruited Zion Hilelly as Managing Director, Head of Operations, Client Support and Service & Transformation for its Financial Services Solutions business.

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.

Aya Karlieva of Financial IT talks to Michael Shaulov, the CEO and co-Founder of Fireblocks, a company that secures digital assets in transit. Today he talks to us about his history, the challenges and missions for the future of safe money transfer.

Data speed and scale require real-time analytics and accurate predictions for financial trading companies

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.

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.

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, 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.