No wonder financial regulations are tightening. While no-one knows for sure, the National Crime Agency reckons that £100bn of illicit finance is laundered through the UK every year. £12bn of that originates from these shores, it says. The rest is imported. The real-world impact is dreadful, and everywhere: people are trafficked, drugs sold, terrorists financed.
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Compliance And Prosperity: Are Both Still Feasible For The UK’s Regulated Businesses?
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 13:23
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Datos Insights Spotlights Best-In-Class Data And Fraud Orchestration Capabilities Of The Provenir AI Decisioning Platform
As fraudsters continue to exploit any weaknesses in financial services systems, financial institutions must stay ahead of fraud threats, necessitating an integrated approach to risk decisioning across both fraud prevention and credit risk use cases.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 13:17
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Financial IT
Recruitment Payroll Teams Lose 1.5 Working Days Each Week Due To Technology Inefficiencies, Research Reveals
A new survey of UK temporary recruitment businesses has revealed that inefficient technology and processes are significantly impacting workforce productivity.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 13:15
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Financial IT
Sibstar Launches Crowdfunding Campaign On Crowdcube To Boost Financial Inclusion
Sibstar, the debit card and app for adults who need help managing their everyday money, today launches its crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube’s platform, with the aim of securing a total of £350,000.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 13:10
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Financial IT
MoonPay Recurring Buys Now Live In The U.S.
MoonPay, the leading global crypto payments company, announced today that its Recurring Buys feature is now available for users in the U.S., enabling them to automate repeat crypto payments.
First unveiled to European users in January, Recurring Buys allows you to “set and forget” repeat crypto purchases made with your MoonPay Balance – MoonPay’s product feature that lets you deposit funds to your account for instant zero-fee purchases.*
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 13:04
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Broadridge Appoints Swatika Rajaram As President Of Bank & Broker-Dealer Investor Communication Solutions
Global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.,, today announced the appointment of Swatika Rajaram as President of Bank & Broker-Dealer Investor Communication Solutions, effective February 2025.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 11:16
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Financial IT
myPOS Acquires UTP To Strengthen Its Support For UK SMEs
myPOS acquired UTP Group Ltd. (UTP), a UK-based payment solutions provider, further solidifying its commitment to delivering innovative payment solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across both the UK and Europe.
With the addition of UTP’s strong direct sales force and established customer base, myPOS is now well-positioned to enhance support for even more businesses and accelerate its expansion within the UK market.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 11:14
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Financial IT
Unlimit Partners With Doto To Support Expansion And Boost Payment Approval Rates
Unlimit, the global fintech company, has partnered with Doto, a leading Mexican online electronics retailer, to further the merchant's continued growth and expansion. The partnership will enhance Doto’s payment processing capabilities by improving transaction acceptance rates, reducing bank rejections, and increasing high-risk transaction recovery rates.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 11:09
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Financial IT
AI-Powered Fraudsters Vs. Compliance Teams: Funds Are Raised As The Battle Intensifies
AI-native AML compliance platform Flagright today announces a $4.3M seed round to further develop Flagright solutions and fund international expansion. The raise was led by Frontline Ventures, with contributions from a series of notable angel investors.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 11:05
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Financial IT
Scam Survey: UK Consumers Lack Confidence In Real-Time Payments Security
An international survey on the uptake, trust, and future of real-time payments (RTP) from global analytics software leader FICO highlights the need for UK banks to focus on building confidence in the security of the payment method. While three quarters of consumers in the UK say they have sent (79%) and received (73%) RTP, nearly a quarter (23%) say they do not know if RTP processes include enough security checks.
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Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 11:00
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