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Regulation
Socure Expands Global Watchlist Compliance Coverage
May 19, 2016

Socure announced a major upgrade to its digital identity verification solution, which now encompasses expanded compliance coverage and global watchlist filtering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Malware Tricks ATMs Into Skimming
May 19, 2016

ATM skimming just got taken to the next level. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Security & Fraud
Raymond James’ AML Controls Found Lacking
May 19, 2016

Raymond James has been fined $17 million in the wake of findings by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) that the financial services company has shown failures in its internal controls geared toward money laundering. The regulatory agency said on Wednesday (May 18) that this...

Samsung Pay Makes Wallets ‘Loyal’
May 19, 2016

Samsung has seen the benefits of loyalty, and it is making it a part of its mobile wallet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Security & Fraud
Are Hackers Targeting The Trump, Clinton Campaigns?
May 19, 2016

These days, it looks like even a presidential campaign can’t escape the threat of cyberattacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Security & Fraud
Bangladesh Taps SWIFT Into Technician Investigations
May 19, 2016

Among the latest developments in the ongoing investigation into the $81 million stolen in a cyberheist: Bangladesh has asked global financial network SWIFT to help its police officers question a number of technicians who were sent to Dhaka — before the heist — and who set...

TSYS’ Fraud Prevention Gets Smarter With New Partnership
May 19, 2016

Machines can’t do everything better than people (not yet, anyway), but one area that might prove the contrary is fraud prevention. Andrew Mathieson, group executive of product strategies at TSYS, spoke with Karen Webster about how his company’s partnership with behavioral analytics firm Featurespace is...

B2B Payments
Treasurers Aren’t Hedging Against Brexit Risk
May 19, 2016

The U.K. is readying for a historic vote next month to decide whether to remain in the European Union. Policymakers are in a flurry over the impending referendum, with analysts warning about the economic consequences of the move, along with potential upsides. Get the Full...

Omnicommerce
How Merchants Stay Ahead Of The ‘Curb’ 
May 19, 2016

From restaurants to retail, omnichannel solutions are fundamentally reshaping the workflow of client-facing industries. The May edition of the Omnicommerce Tracker dives into how merchants are using technology to elevate the old-fashioned concept of curbside pickup, as well as the latest happenings across the omnicommerce...