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Why Banks Need FinTech To Address Their Own Complicated Treasuries

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Managing Risk. One of the most crucial areas for banks’ treasuries is risk mitigation , which, according to Beaulande, has become more complex as it relates to other areas of treasury management. However, interest rates, FX, commodity and derivatives risk, as well as operational risk, should not be disregarded.”.

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Singapore’s Money Laundering Report Flags Elevated Risks in Digital Assets, Banking

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Since the last assessment in 2014, Singapore has closely monitored ML risks, including those related to legal persons, virtual assets, and environmental crimes, to ensure timely risk mitigation. Other high-risk sectors include real estate, licensed trust companies, casinos, and precious metals.

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Strengthening Financial Resilience: Huawei’s Role in the Future of Finance

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The financial sector is on the edge of a major transformation powered by continuous technological advancements. Banks must, therefore, prioritise resilience and continuity as never before. Zero Downtime ensures continuous service availability, eliminating the concept of ‘offline’ in financial services.

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TD Bank Group Announces Resolution of AML Investigations

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Bank is subject to more stringent approval processes for new bank products, services, markets, and stores to ensure the AML risk of new initiatives is appropriately considered and mitigated. Plans are in place to address the requirements and limitations contained in the consent orders, including adjustments to the Bank’s U.S.

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The EU’s Single Digital Market’s Push To Streamline Payments

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Rising eCommerce volumes and an embrace of the direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales model has led merchants to shift their own payment strategies — and seek out banking providers that can address those changing needs. Diversifying Risk. I’m really hopeful that one day I will see a single digital market in the EU,” said Metodieva.

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Trade Finance Poised for Digital Revolution Though Obstacles Remain

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The trade finance industry has been aspiring for greater digitalisation, striving to tap into potential benefits such as improved transparency, efficiency, risk mitigation and support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Fintech Drives Financial Institutions to Rethink Outsourcing Strategies

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In the IEOM award-winning paper titled “Reimagining the Management of Outsourcing Life Cycles in the Fintech Era for Financial Services,” Dr Thng, together with SMU Doctor of Engineering candidate, Tristan Lim, introduced a novel outsourcing life cycle management model tailored to address the unique nuances of financial services more effectively.

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