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Las Vegas-based Shift4 Payments is filing for an IPO

Payments processing company Shift4 Payments has taken steps to go public if market conditions allow it.

Finexio bags $2.5m in new funding round

Finexio, a PayTech startup, has raised $2.5m from both existing and new investors in a new investment round.

Why has Rapyd raised another $20m on the back of its $100m Series C...

London-based Rapyd, the FinTech unicorn, has bagged $20m in a new investment round less than two months after a massive Series C round.

Bankbox is Tribe Payments’ latest push to help businesses with their open banking efforts

Tribe Payments, the PayTech company, has launched a new API-led banking solution named Bankbox.

Nationwide buys share in donations app Percent

Donations app startup Percent is getting backed by Nationwide Building Society.

39% of Irish adults have failed to update their passwords in the past year

While old and weak passwords continue to be a key weakness in companies' cybersecurity, almost two in five Irish adults have not updated their passwords in the last 12 months.

NatWest is trialling a new biometric key fob for payments

Many banks are trialling new sways of utilising biometrics to secure payments. 
NatWest is one of the financial institutions tapping into the new tech area to make the lives of its customers easier.

How increased accountability is impacting the financial market

SM&CR has increased emphasis on personal accountability within firms and caused many senior managers to abandon ship for less risky roles, Ascent partner lead Maria Phillips told FinTech Global.

Visa signs on four new partners to help FinTech companies issue plastic and digital...

Episode Six, Euronet Worldwide, Global Processing Service (GPS) and M2P Solutions (YAP) have been handpicked by Visa to help create new opportunities for Asian FinTech companies.

EBA releases guide to help consumers choose best online bank for them

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released new advice for consumers when choosing an online banking or mobile banking services.

News Stories

Strong week in the FinTech sector with $1.7bn raised

FinTech Global this week reported on 21 recorded deals in the FinTech sector, with a strong showing in the reinsurance space bringing the total value recorded over $1bn.

EU regulator suggests revamp in sustainable investment rules

The ESMA has recently recommended a significant overhaul of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) within the EU.
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

MNT-Halan expands into Turkey with acquisition of Tam Finans

MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

EU banks and insurers lag in green compliance, PwC study finds

A recent PwC study has uncovered a striking deficiency in the alignment of financial institutions’ activities with the EU's taxonomy for sustainable activities. According...
India

India’s new climate finance taxonomy to propel green transition

India is poised to implement a climate finance taxonomy, as announced by the Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, during the annual budget.

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