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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

Stax

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. The due diligence doesn’t stop at onboarding.

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Ncontracts Acquires Third Party Risk Management Company Venminder

Finovate

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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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

Stax

Not only must PayFacs safeguard themselves and their clients against potential threats like fraud or cybersecurity breaches but also ensure PCI compliance , customer due diligence, and adherence to card regulations. You should also have contingency plans or initiatives in place to mitigate the impact of a risk.

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Securing Your Wealth: How Cybersecurity Affects Investment Decisions

VISTA InfoSec

As an investor, due diligence in cybersecurity involves examining several areas. Such due diligence is of interest to you as an investor because cybersecurity affects the following: Regulatory Compliance Businesses with strong compliance records are safer investments, capable of mitigating risks and sustaining growth.

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MAS Seeks Feedback to Close Regulatory Gaps for Crypto Service Providers

Fintech News

The aim is to mitigate the risks associated with such businesses. These include maintaining a minimum capital of S$ 250,000 and adhering to stringent AML/CFT obligations, such as conducting customer due diligence, monitoring transactions, and reporting suspicious activities.

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Building a Comprehensive Third-Party Oversight Framework

Innovative Payments Association

While these relationships can bring numerous benefits, they also come with inherent risks. To mitigate these risks and ensure proper oversight of third-party relationships, it is crucial for organizations to go beyond traditional due diligence and establish a comprehensive third-party oversight framework.

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What businesses can learn from Starling Bank’s £29M FCA fine

Neopay

Despite this mandate, Starling opened over 54,000 accounts for 49,000 high-risk customers over a two-year period. Key takeaway : If your business deals with high-risk clients, it’s crucial to implement enhanced due diligence procedures. Training and continuous support : Compliance is an ongoing process.