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Wirecard’s CEO leaves company after search for missing €1.9bn hits a dead end

The Wirecard scandal sweeping across the European FinTech space intensified over the weekend with CEO Markus Braun leaving the company as the board says the missing €1.9bn ($2.1bn) "do not exist."

Hong Kong, mainland China to link regulatory sandbox to aid cross-border FinTech growth

The monetary authorities in Hong Kong and China have agreed to create a one-stop sandbox platform to help companies develop cross-border FinTech products quicker.
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Insurance broker NFP launches new InsurTech venture fund

Insurance broker NFP is launching a new venture fund to invest in InsurTech, FinTech and HR Tech companies.
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From climate action to diversity goals: Tietoevry’s sustainable transformation unveiled

Tietoevry has announced the completion of its three-year Sustainability Game Plan, achieving remarkable sustainability milestones through 2023.
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Holm Security snares $4m from funding raise

Sweden-based vulnerability management firm Holm Security has landed €4m from a recent funding round led by Subvenio Invest.

KBC is the lastest bank to accept payments through wearable technology

Belgian bank KBC is from now on enabling its customers to use wearable technology to conduct contactless payments.

APLYiD nets NZD $7m from Octopus Ventures-led Series A

RegTech firm APLYiD has secured NZD $7m from a Series A funding round to take its customer onboarding software global.

HCS Capital backs Chilean RegTech Ceptinel

US private equity firm HCS Capital Partners has backed Chilean RegTech Ceptinel with a $1m initial investment.
Healthee, a healthcare tech pioneer, has managed to secure $32m in its Series A funding round, as it looks to strategically scale its operations.

Healthee secures $32m to scale its operations

Healthee, a healthcare tech pioneer, has managed to secure $32m in its Series A funding round, as it looks to strategically scale its operations.
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Shield secures $20m in Series B

Shield, an Israeli workplace intelligence platform, has snared $20m in a Series B round led by Macquarie Capital.

News Stories

Faye secures $31m in Series B funding to elevate travel insurance technology

Faye secures $31m in Series B funding to elevate travel insurance technology

Faye, the trailblazing travel platform, has successfully secured $31m in Series B funding, escalating its total capital to $49m.

Unpacking the major regulatory fines and decisions impacting Fintech in 2024

Q2 2024 marked a notable period in financial regulatory actions, with a significant increase in fines from $10.5 million in Q1 to $16.5 million.

How UK pension funds could become front-runners in climate investment

LCP has outlined proposals that could reshape the investment landscape for UK pensions, potentially unlocking $1.3tn in funds for climate-centric initiatives. According to Environmental...

SBTi aims for net-zero with new draft standard for financial institutions

The SBTi is advancing its efforts towards a sustainable future with the recent unveiling of its consultation on a new draft standard specifically for financial institutions.

Men more likely to fall victim to romance scams while women lose more

Barclays is alerting the public to an increase in romance scams this summer, as shown in their latest Scams Bulletin.

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