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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.

Jumio to build eKYC process for I-Remit

Digital identity startup Jumio is to create a streamlined digital onboarding and eKYC process for non-bank remittance service provider I-Remit.

US regulator is investigating if Apple Card is sexist after accusations from Apple’s founder...

Apple and its partner Goldman Sachs have found themselves at the centre of allegations about Apple Card discriminating women.

Here’s what the RegTech industry thinks about the Australian senate’s committee investigating the sector

Australia’s lawmakers have launched a select committee to see how the emerging RegTech community is doing. We checked in with industry stakeholders to see...

Anorak offers sole traders’ insurance through Starling

Anorak will offer sole trader and personal customer insurance through the Starling Bank Marketplace.

Goldman Sachs’ consumer bank Marcus is branching out into stocks and shares with the...

Marcus, Goldman Sachs’ consumer bank, is launching a new stocks and shares individual savings account (ISA), powered by Nutmeg, the UK-based digital wealth manager.

New VAT rules could enter EU by 2024

The EU’s new VAT system has introduced rules which will make relevant data on online purchases available to anti-fraud authorities.

UBS fined $51m by Hong Kong regulator for overcharging

Swiss multinational investment bank UBS has reportedly been fined HKD $400M ($51m) by Hong Kong’s securities regulator for overcharging around 5,000 clients. The Hong Kong...

Singapore-based currency trader M-DAQ secures backing from Samsung for its Pre-Series D round

Samsung Venture Investment Corporation, Samsung’s venture capital arm, has announced that it is supporting M-DAQ, the Singaporean cross-country currency trader, as the startup is looking to raise a Pre-Series D round.

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Aspen, a global provider of insurance and reinsurance services, has announced the appointment of Tony Bishop as chief data & analytics officer, effective immediately.

Aspen appoints Tony Bishop as chief data & analytics officer

Aspen, a global provider of insurance and reinsurance services, has announced the appointment of Tony Bishop as chief data & analytics officer, effective immediately. In...
Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced a successful closure of a $60m Series C equity investment round.

Cyber insurance leader Cowbell secures $60m Series C investment from Zurich

Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced a successful closure of a $60m Series C equity investment round.

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.

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