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HSBC

FCA fines HSBC £6.2m over customer treatment failures

The FCA has fined HSBC, HSBC Bank and Marks and Spencer Financial Services plc (HSBC) £6.2m for their inadequate treatment of customers facing financial difficulty.
RegTech

How can RegTechs deal with the industry talent shortage?

The RegTech industry has been going from strength-to-strength over the last few years, with more eyes on it than ever before.

Digital bank Simple to close

Challenger bank Simple is shutting down, according to parent company BBVA USA, which acquired the company in 2014.

GeoX teams up with Sompo to deploy AI-based underwriting

GeoX, which supplies geospatial data to insurers, has partnered with P&C insurer Sompo Holdings to develop AI-based automated underwriting platforms.

13 FinTech startups from Y Combinator’s latest batch to take note of

Seed accelerator Y Combinator has just announced its latest batch of startups. And there are some FinTech ventures that piqued our interest.
HSBC UK has rolled out a new Carbon Insights tool within its acclaimed mobile banking app, HSBC Kinetic, for small business owners.

HSBC UK introduces Carbon Insights tool within mobile banking app for small business owners

HSBC UK has rolled out a new Carbon Insights tool within its acclaimed mobile banking app, HSBC Kinetic. 
Open

Cross-industry organisation OpenSSF snaps up $5m

The Open Source Security Foundation, has recently snapped up $5m in new funding and made two new key appointments.  

RegTech comapny Konsentus acquires Open Banking Europe S.A.S.

Konsentus, an Identity and regulatory checking service provider, has completed the acquisition of Open Banking Europe S.A.S. from PRETA.

NordPass and Cowbell Cyber team up to boost “cyber hygeine”

Password manager NordPass Business has partnered with Cowbell Cyber, an AI-powered cyber insurance provider for small to medium enterprises (SMEs).

Onpay to support payroll for farmers through new Xero deal

OnPay, a payroll services provider for SMEs, will supply customers of accounting software company Xero with improved back-office tools, through a new strategic partnership.

News Stories

Axiad secures $25m investment to enhance identity security innovations

Axiad secures $25m investment to enhance identity security innovations

Axiad, an identity-first security provider, announced today that it has secured a $25m investment from Invictus Growth Partners.
Leanpay clinches €10m in Series B to expand BNPL services in Central Europe

Leanpay clinches €10m in Series B to expand BNPL services in Central Europe

Leanpay, a trailblazer in the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and Point-of-Sale (POS) lending sector, has announced the completion of a €10m Series B funding round.
Mintify's latest $3.4m investment boosts its NFT infrastructure

Mintify’s latest $3.4m investment boosts its NFT infrastructure

Mintify, a burgeoning platform in the FinTech sector, has successfully raised $3.4m in a recent funding round.
Zenity secures strategic investment from M12 to bolster enterprise copilot security

Zenity secures strategic investment from M12 to bolster enterprise copilot security

Zenity, a pioneering company in the realm of securing enterprise copilots and low-code development, has recently announced a significant investment led by M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund.
slavery

Strengthening supply chain scrutiny under Australia’s new slavery laws

Modern slavery continues to deeply impact economies worldwide. A 2024 report by the International Labour Organization highlights a disturbing increase in profits from forced labour, which now total an estimated $236bn annually—a 37% jump since 2014.

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