Recognise Bank Hits “Magic Moment” as PRA Removes Deposit Restrictions
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Banking, Authentication Technology
Removal of deposit restrictions allows Recognise to offer personal and business savings The announcement follows the latest funding round, bringing total investment to £54million
SmartSearch Appoints New General Counsel
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Authentication Technology, People Moves
Leading UK anti-money laundering specialist SmartSearch has appointed a new in-house general counsel to provide expert guidance on legal issues affecting the business. Nicola Gifford has joined the rapidly growing regtech specialist, and will oversee the firm’s corporate governance. With over 28-years working at companies such as Johnson & Johnson and HSBC, Gifford brings a vast amount of experience to the role.
EMVCo Publishes Guidance for EMV® 3-D Secure Transactions to Utilise EMV Payment Token Data
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Payments, Authentication Technology
New resources enable use of EMV Payment Token data for EMV 3DS authentication to support improved consumer experience.
Beyond Identity Closes Software Supply Chain Vulnerability
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Digital Identity, Security, Cybersecurity, Authentication Technology
Introduces Secure and Automated Way to Ensure All Source Code Entering GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket Repositories is Signed by a Developer With a Validated Corporate Identity
Trulioo Appoints Caitlin Woodward as General Counsel
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Digital Identity, Security, Authentication Technology, People Moves
Caitlin Woodward will oversee Trulioo’s corporate governance and execution of financial transactions Trulioo, the leader in global identity verification, today announced the appointment of Caitlin Woodward as General Counsel. Caitlin brings more than 15 years of expertise in overseeing strategic acquisitions and cross-border transactions and advising executive leadership teams on corporate governance requirements.
Leading P&c Insurance Company, if, Expands Agreement With Signicat Across European Borders Following Successful Cooperation in the Nordics
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Digital Identity, Authentication Technology, Insurance
Signicat will strengthen If’s customer operations in the Baltic states through its market-leading customer authentication solution
Grassroots Rugby Club Sends Plastic to the Sin Bin With Vein Technology
- 2 years 7 months ago
- Digital Identity, Authentication Technology
Bowdon RUFC, a popular grassroots rugby union club in Greater Manchester, is the first sports club in the world to introduce a new membership scheme based on members’ unique finger vein patterns. As the club looks to bounce back post-COVID and safely reopen for members, it has given the final whistle to traditional memberships cards, asking members to scan their fingers to pay and prove identity going forward.
Burrow Adds E-signatures to Adviser Platform
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Lending, SaaS, Authentication Technology
Burrow – a DPR Group business – has added e-signature functionality for advisers, as part of its API-led Client Portal Module. This follows the launch of the Digital Mortgage Platform earlier this year.
EMVCo Publishes EMV® 3-D Secure UI/UX Guidelines
- 2 years 8 months ago
- E-Commerce, Payments, Authentication Technology
New interactive online resource to help card issuers, merchants and solution providers optimise the EMV® 3DS payment authentication experience for e-commerce consumers.
FFIEC Issues Guidance on Authentication and Access to Financial Institution Services and Systems
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Authentication Technology, Risk Management
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), on behalf of its members, today issued guidance that provides financial institutions with examples of effective authentication and access risk management principles and practices for customers, employees, and third parties accessing digital banking services and information systems. The guidance:
iProov Experiences Record-breaking Growth as Demand for Genuine Presence Assurance™ Soars
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Digital Identity, Security, Authentication Technology
Biometric authentication leader sees more than 15x increase in verifications year on year in the first half of 2021 iProov, world leader in secure biometric authentication technology, today announced record-breaking growth in the first half of 2021.
Pioneering Company Secures FCA Authorisation to Advertise Financial Products Online
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Security, Authentication Technology, Financial
As a major crackdown on the advertising of financial products and services online begins, to give consumers peace of mind that advertisers are trading ethically and with integrity, Yorkshire based Lead Tech has become one of the first lead generation specialists in the UK to secure authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It comes as new rules are due to be introduced later this summer to stop unscrupulous operators and scammers... more
UK Banks Welcome Extra Time on Strong Customer Authentication Changes
- 2 years 8 months ago
- Authentication Technology, Data, Risk Management
42% plan to use the extension to improve rollout plans, but poll reveals uncertainty still surrounds SCA regulation UK banks have welcomed the six-month extension to implement Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) for e-commerce transactions, with 42% planning to use the extra time to improve and enhance the sophistication of their SCA roll out plans, according to a poll conducted by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, the global data and analytics... more
Growing Online Fraud Concerns Drive Consumer Appetite for New Forms of Identity Verification
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Digital Identity, Security, Authentication Technology
Eighty-four percent of consumers believe businesses need to use AI and automation to protect against sophisticated fraudsters
mmob Secures FCA Authorisation for UK’s First Open Finance Partnership Platform
- 2 years 9 months ago
- Open Banking, Payments, Authentication Technology
FCA authorisation ensures mmob can help banks and large established fintechs to unlock the benefits of open and embedded finance at pace and scale. By unifying customer data mmob can help its commercial partners to drive retention and growth through the optimisation of third party service selection and provision. Consent driven user data to propel frictionless native experiences, leveraging data to provide relevant financial products and... more
