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FS firms hit with $36bn in AML, KYC and sanctions fines since financial crisis

Financial services firms have been hit with a total of $36 billion in fines since the financial crisis for non-compliance with anti-money laundering, know your customer and sanctions regulations around the world.

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Cybercriminals could use increased reliance on AI to their advantage

Cybersecurity experts have urged caution with over-reliance on AI in cyber defence in a new Finextra Research paper exploring predictions for cybersecurity in the year ahead.

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Mastercard opens Vancouver intelligence and cyber centre

Mastercard has opened an intelligence and cyber centre in Vancouver, housing 380 new employees working on areas such as security, AI and the Internet of Things.

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AML penalties skyrocket during 2019, doubling 2018 figures

A record number of AML-related fines were issued globally in 2019, totalling £6.2 billion in financial penalties at an average of $145.33 million per fine.

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Travelex says some systems restored

Travelex says that some of its customer-facing service in the UK are finally live, two and a half weeks after the company was crippled by a ransomware attack.

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Equifax agrees $1.38bn data breach lawsuit settlement

A US judge has rubber-stamped a $1.38 billion settlement related to the massive 2017 data breach at Equifax - capping the amount available for cash payouts to victims.

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Industry vets launch data breach analysis tool

A pair of financial fraud experts has launched a tool that analyses data breaches to assess the specific risks they pose before recommending actions that consumers can take to protect themselves.

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RBI paves the way for remote customer onboarding

Indian banks and fintech startups have been given the go-ahead to use video calls to complete KYC compliance checks, following a ruling by the country's central bank.

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Finextra's year in review

With 2019 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most popular news items, videos and community engagement activities over the course of the past year.

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European cops raid darknet counterfeit euro buyers

Police have carried out raids across Europe targeting the buyers of thousands of counterfeit euro banknotes that had been purchased on the darknet.

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ASX sued over iSignthis share suspension

ISignthis, a provider of payment verification technology to help banks meets AML reporting obligations, has launched legal proceedings against the Australian Securities Exchange over the suspension of its shares

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NatWest tests biometric payment fob

NatWest is issuing a payment fob linked to a customer's fingerprint that will allow contactless payments of up to £100 to be made without the use of a bank card or mobile phone.