How ramping up tech acquisitions can help financial institutions beat neobanks in the banking...

The financial services industry is undergoing a paradigm shift. For financial institutions to stay relevant and keep pace with FinTechs, they must do "whatever it takes" to beat the tech startups, including acquiring them, Aquaa Partners CEO says.

What are the cybersecurity risks financial services firms should be aware of right now?

Using technology might have boosted financial services firms’ efficiency, but the reliance on digital solutions has also opened them up to attacks from malicious outsiders.

How would a second wave of Covid-19 affect the RegTech industry?

There are signs that a second wave of coronavirus cases is on the way. So what will it mean for RegTech companies?

How has Covid-19 transformed the need for better pricing in the insurance space?

The coronavirus pandemic has forced insurers to review their pricing models, but adopting new tech solutions to do that could have many benefits.

How can you stay compliant in 2021?

The regulatory hoops businesses must jump through are growing increasingly complex. So how can firms ensure that they remain compliant in 2021?

Two-thirds of financial firms are unsure if they are compliant when using video conference...

From: RegTech Analyst Even though 90% of financial services and insurance companies are using video, most are uncertain about if they are complying with regulations, according...

Regulating buy now pay later market is a “logical move” – PwC

A UK regulator has moved to toughen up the playbook for buy now pay later (BNPL) companies, which has been welcomed by the PwC.
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Banks should NOT invest in FinTech startups – they should acquire them

If banks want to remain market leaders they need to start acquiring technology companies, according to Paul Cuatrecasas of Aquaa Partners, in a research interview with FinTech Global.

Are changing regulations a threat for WealthTech firms?

Wealth management institutions have been dealing with greater complexity in areas of compliance and regulation. As the number of jurisdictions increases, so does potential liability and, as a result, global companies must embrace digitalisation to stay clear of legal hot waters.

Bahrain aims to become gateway to FinTech in the Middle East

FinTech can reposition Bahrain as a pioneer in the global financial market, according to Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) managing director Simon Galpin in a research interview with FinTech Global.

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Rain bags $115m for employee financial wellness

Rain, an employee financial wellness start-up, has raised $115m in funding, encompassing $66m in equity and $50m in debt.
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Admiral and CMT team up to provide telematics-based offering to drivers of all ages

Admiral, a car insurance provider in the UK, has extended its partnership with Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), to launch LittleBox Pod, a new telematics offering that can lower insurance prices for drivers of all ages.
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Losses from natural disasters continue to rise, Swiss Re says

Swiss Re has reported that natural disasters resulted global economic losses of $275bn in 2022, of which $125 billion were covered by insurance, reaffirming a trend of 5-7% annual increases.
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Swedish PayTech Focalpay lands SEK15m

Focalpay, a commerce platform merging payment and retail functionalities, has bagged SEK15m in an investment round.
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Chubb launches first-of-its-kind greener underwriting criteria for oil and gas projects

Chubb has unveiled new underwriting criteria for oil and gas extraction projects that will require clients to reduce methane emissions, a byproduct of oil and gas production that are among the most severe greenhouse gases.

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