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StanChart Launches New Investment Company for High-Net-Worth Clients

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The bank said that their rigorous due diligence process ensures the identification of strategies that consistently outperform. The SC Fund will be managed by a team of investment professionals from different geographies, bringing extensive experience in manager selection.

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Demand for UN SDG Associated Carbon Credits is Growing – Buyers Want to Know Claims Are Real

The Fintech Times

However, the research warns that SDG claims vary in integrity, similar to carbon efficacy, illustrating the importance of due diligence for buyers. The absence of standardised SDG claim requirements across carbon credit accreditation bodies compounds this issue.

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How do Regulations Make the World of Alternative Investment More Secure?

The Fintech Times

It is important to understand that not everyone has the expertise to conduct due diligence on every company they want to work with. “These marketing efforts significantly increased awareness and access to alternative asset investments beyond privileged circles to a much broader audience of accredited investors.

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Payhawk successfully obtains an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence in the UK and hires seasoned executives

Fintech Finance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) granted the licence after extensive due diligence into Payhawk’s compliance, financial, and operational processes. Payhawk, the global spend management solution, is now a licensed Electronic Money Institution (EMI) in the UK.

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Top 4 APAC Firms Leading The in The War Against Financial Crime

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It was the first private Australian company accredited as an identity provider to operate outside the Australian Government’s Digital Identity System under the Trusted Digital Identity Framework (TDIF). Additionally, IDVerse has gained accreditation from the UK’s ACCS for its API for age verification services. Transparently.AI

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Blockchain Ledger Investment Marketplace Launches

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A new firm is opening a marketplace for accredited investors to trade equity stakes into blockchain startups. BnkToTheFuture has already helped some 45,000 accredited investors from around the world invest more than $200 million. Equity-backed tokens will be bought and sold via a technology built on top of the Ethereum blockchain.

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Strengthening Payment Security: Government Fraud Detection for Compliance Managers and Auditors

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Conducting Due Diligence on Vendors and Suppliers When working with vendors and suppliers, verifying their legitimacy can reduce the risk of entering into contracts with entities that could attempt to defraud payment processes. A PCI compliance checklist is a good place to start.