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IGCC

Australia and New Zealand join forces for IGCC’s climate resilience push

The IGCC has launched its 'Road to Resilience' strategy, targeting investments in climate resilience across Australia and New Zealand.

LHV Bank partners with Raisin UK to enter the personal savings market

LHV Bank has partnered with the online savings platform Raisin UK to venture into the personal savings space.
Sigma

Sigma Ratings becomes Sigma360: A new chapter in risk decisioning software

Sigma Ratings, a firm that aims to redefine how organisations approach risk management, has now rebranded as Sigma360.
EMIR

Grasping EU/UK’s enhanced data quality standards under EMIR REFIT

MAP FinTech took the opportunity to explain the increased data quality reconciliation requirement that is coming on under EMIR REFIT.
Databricks

Databricks valuation skyrockets to $43bn after $500m funding round

Databricks, a leading analytics and AI platform, announced today that it has successfully raised $500m in a new funding round.
Cato

Cato Networks clinches $238m investment at over $3bn valuation

Cato Networks, the renowned cloud security platform provider, has announced a significant fundraising achievement this week.
NICE

GoTyme Bank integrates with NICE Actimize for fintech crime prevention

NICE Actimize and GoTyme Bank, a collaboration between the Gokongwei Group and Tyme, have announced a landmark integration.
Google has announced the launch of its earthquake alert system for Android devices in India.

Google launches earthquake alerts on Android in India

Google has announced the launch of its earthquake alert system for Android devices in India.
FCA

FCA proposes ‘new enlightenment’ for financial inclusion amidst cost-of-living crisis

In a bid to alleviate the strain of the ongoing cost of living crisis, the FCA is vowing to usher in an era of “new enlightenment” for financial inclusion.
Japan

Japan’s PM endorses new era of sustainable investing

Fumio Kishida has announced a plan aimed at diverting a significant portion of Japan savings towards sustainable investment vehicles.

News Stories

Vitesse, a leading provider of treasury and payment solutions tailored for the insurance industry, has announced the completion of a substantial $93m Series C funding round.

InsurTech innovator Vitesse secures $93m Series C for US expansion

Vitesse, a leading provider of treasury and payment solutions tailored for the insurance industry, has announced the completion of a substantial $93m Series C funding round.
Howden, a leading insurance broker, has announced the acquisition of MiCRO, a microinsurance specialist focused on providing parametric insurance coverage to underserved populations in Latin America against natural catastrophes.

Howden acquires MiCRO to expand parametric insurance solutions in Latin America

Howden, a leading insurance broker, has announced the acquisition of MiCRO, a microinsurance specialist focused on providing parametric insurance coverage to underserved populations in Latin America against natural catastrophes.

NGFS urges central banks to embrace sustainable investing

The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has released a comprehensive report advocating for central banks worldwide to incorporate sustainability considerations into their...
Ndustrial, a company specialising in industrial energy optimisation, has announced the successful initial close of its Series B funding round, securing an impressive $18.5m.

Ndustrial secures $18.5m Series B funding for energy optimisation solutions

Ndustrial, a company specialising in industrial energy optimisation, has announced the successful initial close of its Series B funding round, securing an impressive $18.5m.
scams

Brits warned of rising invoice and mandate scams

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, so too do the methods employed by scammers seeking to defraud unsuspecting individuals.

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