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Sound Off: with Dan Kragt
If there’s anyone who understands the unique history and challenges of the trust industry, it’s Dan Kragt. After selling his business to TMF Group in 1999, Kragt stayed with the firm and has been instrumental in its global expansion over the last 20 years. He…
How do you explain blockchain technology to a 12-year old?
Blockchain technology is one of those subjects that incite vastly different emotions in different people. Everything from pure excitement at the prospect of a world where the population take back control from the powers that be, to cynicism and skepticism at a fad that promises…
Corporate Service Providers: The Future
Sharing knowledge and innovation are some of the topics that really stirred up a lively discussion at today’s inaugural thought leadership event. George Pedra was invited to present Finos’ point-of-view on the topic of the state of technology innovation and adoption in the industry. His…
Former TMF Executive Dan Kragt Joins Finos Advisory Board
Press Release: Former TMF Executive Dan Kragt Joins Finos Advisory Board The company started by a group of former trust and corporate services industry insiders is behind the blockchain-based Finos Integrity Check Platform, which enables regulated companies to securely share information about risky clients with…
Our Analysis of Intertrust’s Acquisition of Viteos
Intertrust announced on June 18, 2019 that it bought Viteos for $330 million. Quick! That’s one word we would use to describe this transaction. Stephanie Miller, Intertrust’s CEO, started her job just little over a year ago. Within a few months in her role, Intertrust…
Sound Off: with Linda Kuiters
This month’s Sound Off Q&A with industry insider, Linda Kuiters, former Business Unit Director at Intertrust. Finos: Name the biggest challenge that comes to mind the industry faced in the past, and how they overcame it. Linda: Know Your Client (KYC), WTT, stricter substance requirements….
Top Takeaways from Money 20/20
June 3 -5, 2019 At the event held during Amsterdam’s FinTech week, trust and regulation were top of mind: 1. Susan Rice, United States National Security Advisor (2013-2017) under President Obama, and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2009-2013), was interviewed by Feedzai CEO, Nuno…
Finos Announces the Launch of Its Integrity Check Platform to Transform the Sharing of Integrity Risk Information
FinTech startup focuses on giving the trust industry the assurance it needs to avoid bad actors and safeguard the Dutch financial system. Amsterdam, The Netherlands / June 3, 2019 – Finos today announced the launch of its new software platform to help Dutch trust companies…
“If I was a financial criminal I would be laughing a lot” – Frank Elderson – Director of the Dutch Central Bank (DNB)
Dutch financial institutions are facing hard times when it comes to compliance to Anti-Money Laundering regulations. A recent uptake in fines being imposed on large Banks such as ING for not taking appropriate and timely actions to address money laundering risks has spurred a conversation…