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Caura

Lloyds Bank invests £4m in car management app Caura

Lloyds Banking Group has invested £4m in Caura, a firm that simplifies admin by sending drivers information and reminders to stay compliant.

European Banking Authority releases report on FinTech’s impact on payment sector

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released its thematic report on the impact of FinTech on payment institutions (PIs) and electronic money institutions (EMIs) business models.

Zurich Insurance acquires AlphaChat to enhance customer experience

Zurich Insurance Group will acquire Estonia-based company AlphaChat, which provides conversational artificial intelligence (AI) technology for customer service automation.
ESG

Indigita partners with Prometeia to launch ESG scoring course

Indigita in collaboration with Prometeia, has announced the launch of an innovative e-Learning course dedicated to ESG scoring.

Monetary Authority of Singapore seeks advice on proposed changes to identity verification

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is seeking comments on the types of information required for non-face-to-face verification of an individual’s identity.
Token

Australian government unveils token mapping consultation paper

The Australian government is seeking responses to its latest consultation paper on the topic of token mapping.

Risk management startup Venminder raises $5m Series C funding round

Kentucky-based Venminder, the third party risk management solutions provider, has closed a $5m Series C round to further improve its offering. The round was led...

Indian PayTech JusPay bags $60m from SoftBank-led Series C

Digital payments platform Juspay has secured $60m from a Series C funding round headed by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.
supply

Building resilience: Strategies for risk-proofing global supply chains

In today's interconnected world, manufacturing companies encounter unprecedented challenges in securing their supply chains. The intricate web of global supply chain operations is now...

RepRisk teams up with Apex to better gauge ESG risks

ESG data science firm RepRisk has inked a partnership with the Apex Group, a global financial services provider.

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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