How firms can address and mitigate shareholder activism risks
A key trend across both 2021 and 2022 was the rise of shareholder activism in the world of financial services. While 2021 was a boon year for activists, 2022 fell short of the mark.
Zendrive teams up with bolt to improve auto insurance
Zendrive, which claims to use data and analytics to improve auto insurance and claims, has teamed up with bolt to help insurers acquire safer drivers.
Mr Yum eyes a bigger piece of the PayTech Pie following Series A
Australian mobile payments firm Mr Yum has snared £48m from a Series A funding round led by Tiger Global.
Allianz X acquires majority stake in ControlExpert
Allianz X has acquired a majority stake in ControlExpert, an automobile claims management platform.
UK leads in shell company risks as firms neglect essential KYB procedures
A significant number of regulated firms are exposing themselves to financial crime by failing to perform mandatory verification checks.
Propeller lands $6.4m seed investment
Propeller, a US-based InsurTech, has raised $6.4M in seed funding led by a consortium of industry partners.
Singapore looks to boost sustainable financing with new green bonds office
The Finance Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong has revealed the country will establish a new office to help bolster sustainable financing and investments in the country.
Japan to place new restrictions on stablecoin issuance
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has revealed it is proposing new restrictions that would only enable banks and wire transfer services to issue stablecoins.
This is how internet payment methods differ around Europe
While the UK and France may prefer credit cards and e-wallets, the rest of Europe would rather pay other ways when buying things online.
Buddy and Stripe partner to revolutionise insurance e-commerce
Buddy, a leading InsurTech shaping the future of embedded insurance, has announced its partnership with Stripe to introduce innovative e-commerce capabilities tailored for the insurance sector.