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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.
KYB

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

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, 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.

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.

News Stories

Deutsche Bank and BASF initiate pioneering ESG finance programme in Asia

Deutsche Bank and BASF initiate pioneering ESG finance programme in Asia

Deutsche Bank has unveiled BASF’s inaugural sustainability-linked payables finance programme in Asia, concentrating on its operations in China.
PureFacts secures major investment from GrowthCurve

PureFacts secures major investment from GrowthCurve

PureFacts Financial Solutions, a renowned provider of revenue management solutions tailored for the investment sector, recently announced a significant development.
Tuum and ComplyAdvantage join forces to enhance compliance and operational efficiency

Tuum and ComplyAdvantage join forces to enhance compliance and operational efficiency

Tuum is a next-generation core banking platform, has partnered with ComplyAdvantage, a financial crime intelligence platform that offers AI-driven risk data and fraud detection technology to a global client base.
Wisedocs bags $4.5m from CIBC to streamline insurance claim reviews with AI

Wisedocs bags $4.5m from CIBC to streamline insurance claim reviews with AI

Wisedocs, an innovative leader in the InsurTech sector, recently received a significant financial boost. CIBC Innovation Banking has extended $4.5m CAD in growth capital financing.
MPower Partners fuels Teamshares' expansion into Japan

MPower Partners fuels Teamshares’ expansion into Japan

MPower Partners Fund, Japan's first ESG-focused global venture capital fund, has recently extended its investment portfolio by funding Teamshares, an innovative employee ownership platform targeting small businesses.

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