The Fintech Times

MARCH 12, 2024

As the world grapples with the increasingly urgent need to address climate change, industries across the board are being called upon to play their part in mitigating its effects. Among these, the insurance industry stands as a critical player uniquely positioned to drive sustainable initiatives and proactively manage climate-related risks.

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Stax

AUGUST 22, 2024

In this article, we’ll discuss what SaaS companies looking to become payment facilitators need to know about risk management strategies. PayFacs handle risk assessment, underwriting, settling of funds, compliance, and chargebacks which exposes them to greater potential risks.

Risk Management 88

Risk Management Risk Regulatory Compliance Due Diligence 88

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As financial institutions increasingly rely on digital infrastructure to enhance operations, customer experience, and security, they also face growing challenges in mitigating the risks that come with it, such as cyber threats, system failures, and other operational vulnerabilities.

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Compliance Third-Party Service Provider Risk Assessment Audit 130

Fintech News

MAY 29, 2024

Singapore has released an Environmental Crimes Money Laundering National Risk Assessment (NRA), highlighting the primary threats and vulnerabilities associated with it. The NRA concludes that, given the existing controls, the risk of criminals using Singapore for environmental crimes money laundering is medium-low.

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Fintech News

JUNE 23, 2024

Singapore has released its updated Money Laundering (ML) National Risk Assessment (NRA) , highlighting increased risks in the digital payment token (DPT) services sector. The updated assessment highlights increased risks due to economic and geopolitical shifts, as well as the rise in technology-enabled transactions.

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Stax

JANUARY 8, 2024

However, several complex types of risks come along with this. As such, PayFacs need to equip themselves with an effective risk management strategy that helps them continuously monitor risks and employ appropriate risk responses if needed. Let’s get started.

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Risk Management Risk Money Laundering Mitigation 88

PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

The insurance industry is all about risk mitigation, and not only when it comes to underwriting policies. Averse to the risk of change, the property and casualty (P&C) insurance arena has been resistant to embrace electronic payments when disbursing funds to claimants.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 31, 2024

ZestyAI , a climate and property risk analytics solutions provider, is expanding its existing partnership with Amica Mutual Insurance , enabling the insurance firm to leverage ZestyAI’s full property and climate risk analytics platform. Stolte , assistant vice president at Amica. “Amica earned the top spot in the J.D.

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Fintech News

JUNE 12, 2024

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have developed a blueprint – Project Viridis – a climate risk platform aimed at helping financial authorities identify, monitor, and manage climate risks in the financial system.

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Authorization Risk Assessments Central Bank 97

Finovate

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Ncontracts has acquired Venminder, a third-party risk management SaaS platform, to enhance its governance, risk, and compliance services. The acquisition will broaden Ncontracts’ expertise in third-party risk management and strengthen its position in both SaaS and knowledge-as-a-service markets.

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Risk Management Risk Acquirers Due Diligence 59

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Set to go live in early 2025, this premiere payments solution will integrate Plaid’s instant account verification (IAV) and network-powered risk assessment capabilities into Dwolla’s pay by bank platform.

Risk Assessment 102

Risk Assessment Payment APIs and Integration Verification Assessments 102

VISTA InfoSec

MAY 24, 2024

Benefits of PCI DSS compliance for a small business: Enhanced Security reduces the risk of data breaches, fraud, and unauthorized access to sensitive cardholder data. It helps assess and mitigate security risks systematically by identifying vulnerabilities and implementing controls to address them before they materialize.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

However, risk orchestration is a process promising to help fintechs and financial institutions combine their customer onboarding, authentication and risk management processes into one place. “This is done through the integration of risk management, adaptive risk mitigation, process automation, and real-time analysis. .

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Risk Financial Crimes AML Risk Management 57

The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Developed in collaboration with financial crime software company Themis , the WWF toolkit is an open-access platform that equips firms to better detect and monitor illicit activity related to land conversion and deforestation, by highlighting red flags and risks connected with different types of environmental and financial crimes.

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Crime Risk Financial Crimes Due Diligence 57

Clearly Payments

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the rapidly advancing world of payments and eCommerce, merchants find themselves navigating a landscape of risk in payment processing. While these technologies bring unparalleled convenience and global reach, they also introduce a plethora of risks that can impact the financial stability and reputation of businesses.

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Risk Management Risk PCI DSS Process 66

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The risk of cyber attacks for companies is increasing and can significantly disrupt their operations, have negative financial consequences and damage their reputation. This article explores the most common cyber security threats targeting SMEs, practical measures to mitigate risks, and essential steps to take in the event of an attack.

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Security Phishing Ransomware Risk Assessment 130

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

They are appointed based on article 37 of GDPR, and help organizations stay compliant with data protection laws by overseeing data security policies, monitoring internal compliance, and providing expert advice for staffs managing the potential data privacy risks. Working closely with the supervisory authority on processing-related matters.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The threat of one vendor going under isn't the only type of financial risk in the supply chain today, however. And according to Eric Evans , managing director of Business Development at RapidRatings , financial risk often bleeds over into other areas of the enterprise, compounding risk exposure for B2B partners.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2017

Risk management is complex territory for many businesses, especially those with complex partnerships, vast supply chains and global footprints. For fund investors, active risk management is of particular importance for treasurers, Hazeltree noted. One is in assessing counterparty strength.

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Advising on Data Protection Obligations DPO is required to provide advice to the organization on how they should handle data in line with legal obligations, especially for processing activities and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs). 3.Data Key Responsibilities of a Data Protection Officer 1.Monitoring

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Seon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

SEON recently brought together industry leaders from the online lending space to discuss the evolving landscape of fraud prevention and risk management. Lenders are now focusing on alternative data signals to mitigate risk without excluding valuable customers.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 20, 2024

So what can firms do to better mitigate this risk? However, data breaches constitute only one facet of the risks confronting firms. Mitigating security gaps Despite tightening regulations, financial firms still encounter multiple cybersecurity blind spots.

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Risk Cybersecurity Data Breach Ransomware 57

PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2020

Banks providing loans to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) would be a part of a yearly assessment that the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) will supervise, Reuters reported. A guideline impels commercial lenders to provide SMBs with loans at a rate that is not below the lending growth rate in the industry.

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VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 28, 2024

offers essential guidelines and a framework to safeguard cardholders’ data and mitigate any potential data breaches that may occur in banks. The requirements affect areas such a s data security, compliance costs, customer trust , penalties, interoperability between banks and risk management. 5/5 - (2 votes)

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PCI DSS Compliance Assessments Data Breach 130

The Fintech Times

JUNE 26, 2024

For instance, machine learning models excel in processing vast amounts of data, enabling more accurate credit assessments and risk evaluations. However, with these benefits come new risks. The BIS highlights the need for robust cybersecurity measures and vigilant risk management practices to mitigate these threats.

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Central Bank Risk AI Money Laundering 57

The Fintech Times

APRIL 8, 2024

Contractual considerations were scrutinised, illuminating the path towards leveraging AI while mitigating associated risks. However, he didn’t shy away from addressing the risks, including biases, discrimination and customer satisfaction challenges.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 26, 2023

, AI helps companies manage risks better, it's like a big shift. It is changing how businesses deal with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), and AI algorithms can always watch for risks. AI can look at lots of data, find patterns, and predict risks. AI also does tasks automatically and saves time for risk managers.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings has unveiled its new stablecoin stability assessment service, designed to evaluate their capability in maintaining a stable value in comparison to traditional fiat currencies. The assessment methodology employed by S&P Global Ratings is thorough and multifaceted.

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Stablecoins Assessments Risk Assessment Risk 109

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

However, they also pose a significant threat to the integrity of widely-used encryption methods, putting financial transactions and sensitive information at risk. FIs are also encouraged to explore other quantum security solutions, including QKD, as part of their risk management strategies.

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Third Party Vendors Cybersecurity Mitigation Encryption 104

Innovative Payments Association

AUGUST 29, 2024

Conduct a Risk Assessment Before building a compliance program, businesses should conduct a thorough risk assessment to identify potential compliance risks. This includes assessing the risk of money laundering, financial crime, and regulatory violations.

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Cannabis Banking Boot Camp Compliance Money Laundering 52

Neopay

JANUARY 25, 2024

The European Banking Authority (EBA) on 16th January extended its Guidelines on money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) risk factors to crypto-asset service providers (CASPs). Therefore, it is important that CASPs know about these risks and put in place measures that effectively mitigate them.

Service Provider 52

Service Provider Risk Due Diligence Money Laundering 52

Fintech Review

MAY 7, 2024

Machine learning is particularly transformative in various fintech applications, such as personalised financial advice and risk assessment, marking a transformative shift in financial methodologies towards more advanced, data-driven approaches. It is essential to mitigate these risks to prevent potentially devastating impacts.

AI 98

AI FinTech Risk Assessment Fraud Detection 98

Seon

APRIL 23, 2024

In an era where digital transitions are omnipresent, the menace of online fraud and money laundering is continuously escalating, necessitating advanced solutions that enable organizations to stay ahead and mitigate activities across diverse industries. How Does Fraud Risk Management Work?

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

Coupa , which works in business spend management, is rolling out new capabilities to help with businesses’ spend visibility while lowering risk, through a cloud-based platform, according to a press release.

Risk Management 60

Risk Management Risk Mitigation Risk Assessment 60

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 25, 2024

This is especially true for financial services organisations, which need to balance the potential risks of dealing with PEPs, as well as protecting the right to access banking service. Given the high public profile of PEPs, there are also significant reputational risks if a customer feels mistreated.

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Risk Due Diligence Financial Crimes Crime 57

Fintech News

AUGUST 20, 2024

Dian highlighted that while digitalisation offers significant efficiency benefits, it also introduces challenges and risks that must be mitigated to ensure banking stability. “This requires a resilient banking system because it can affect the continuity of bank operations and businesses.

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AI Mitigation Assessments Risk 106

EBizCharge

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This process is critical for payment processors, who must determine whether a business poses a high financial risk. Merchant underwriting is the process of evaluating a business’s risk before providing it with a merchant account to process electronic payments. This helps in classifying the business as high risk or low risk.

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