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Challenger bank 86 400 becomes first Australian company to offer digital home loans through...

Having already established itself as one of the first challenger banks Down Under, 86 400 is breaking new ground with a digital home loan offering.

FinTech investor Eileen Burbidge is reportedly stepping down as chair of banking startup Tide

FinTech startup Tide, which refuses to refer to itself as a challenger bank, is apparently on the lookout for a new chair after Eileen Burbidge stepped down.

Banks will need to balance innovation and risk management over next decade – HSBC...

While technology and data advances will enable banks to offer hyper-personalized and automated services, they will need to find balance between innovation and risk management, HSBC report claims.

Gig economy InsurTech Zego has accomplished a UK first by being awarded an insurance...

Zego, the InsurTech startup, claims to have become the first British business in the sector to acquire an insurance licence.

Red Balloon to improve security with NHA ATMs

Red Balloon Security is to help Nautilus Hyosung America (NHA) enhance security for its retail ATMs.

How can FinTechs help boost the development of Europe’s Islamic banking sector?

The European Islamic banking marketplace is still young but there is a need for digital-first online banking services, insha founder Yakup Sezer told FinTech Global.

EBA to support financial institutions with green strategies as part of a new action...

As part of the European Banking Authority’s (EBA’s) action plan on sustainable finance, it will initially focus on key metrics and disclosure to support bank’s green strategies.

HSBC and RBS to launch pair of digital bank services

British banks HSBC and RBS are reportedly set to release a pair of new digital banking platforms to meet rising demand of digital services.

Women are almost twice as interested in investing in alternative finance products than men

Younger women are seemingly stepping up to put their money into alternative finance products, despite women being generally more conservative and risk averse in their investment.

Acatus CEO says new €5.5m round will help it “become the leading debt capital...

German FinTech startup Acatus is on a mission to modernise the way banks can finance loans to grow their business. It just raised €5.5m in Series A round to make it happen.

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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