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Project Agorá advances into real-value payment testing

The next phase could ease delays and settlement risk in wholesale cross-border transfers as Project Agorá moves to real-value testing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Gaming

Yaspa appoints Justin Fears as US Director of sales

The appointment bolsters Yaspa's push into North American gaming, as it seeks to win more operators needing payment and compliance tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Multi-factor authentication

Google flags KnowledgeDeliver flaw & Chinese phishing surge

A zero-day in a widely used Japanese learning platform let hackers plant malware, while Chinese phishing services are now bypassing one-time codes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

UK financial firms lack shared AI governance standard

Fragmented controls are leaving banks and fintechs exposed as AI adoption outpaces oversight, according to new research from Zango.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Heligan launches new strategic advisory & risk unit

Growing demand for sanctions checks, ownership scrutiny and cyber risk is driving Heligan's move into specialist intelligence for deals and disputes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Risk & Compliance

UK fintech hiring to rise 14% in 2026 as neobanks slow

London will remain the main hiring hub, with fintech vacancies forecast to rise 14% in 2026 as firms prioritise compliance and infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Armalytix launches compliance bundles for home movers

Home movers could face fewer repeated requests as property firms seek to curb delays and duplication in anti-money laundering checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Fintech

UK bank customers ready to quit over crime failures

Most UK bank customers would walk after anti-money laundering failures, as trust in account freezes and compliance delays now shapes provider choice.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

National Bank of Canada teams up with Sardine on fraud

The deal gives National Bank of Canada new fraud tools as lenders race to curb losses without adding friction for customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Modulr taps Alloy for compliance hub as it expands

The UK fintech aims to speed customer checks in new markets while tightening controls on financial crime and fraud.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Silks adds Credas ID checks to UK law firm compliance

Mid-market law firms can now cut onboarding delays as verified ID checks are fed straight into compliance records within Silks' platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Fenergo launches digital fund subscriptions portal

Asset managers can now cut manual checks and duplicated data as onboarding, KYC and fund subscriptions move into one digital workflow.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

Education, Learning & Training

PEXA Clear signs compliance deals with property firms

Property firms face tighter anti-money laundering checks as PEXA Clear expands into home building, real estate and advisory businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Data Protection

Ant International ties sustainability to management pay

Sustainability targets will now affect pay reviews at Ant International, as the payments firm widens internal accountability beyond financial results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Fintech

Credas says digital identity pass rates rise to 89.3%

Credas says digital identity checks are more decisive, with manual referrals falling to 3%-4% a year as identity fraud stays a concern.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Fintech

FIS & Anthropic launch AI agent for bank crime probes

Banks could cut anti-money laundering case reviews from hours to minutes, as the new system keeps data and audit trails inside FIS's controlled environment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Public Sector

Foster Moore launches registry advisory for governments

Governments facing ageing registry systems can now tap specialist advice on modernisation, interoperability and investment planning from Foster Moore.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month