European Commission releases list of 23 countries with weak AML/CTF processes
The European Commission has adopted a new list of 23 countries with weak anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regimes.
Blink Innovation reports successful launch with Canadian partner Blue Cross
Ireland-headquartered Blink Innovation has announced a successful launch into Canada with partner Blue Cross Canassurance.
Nationwide launches pay-per-mile auto insurance solution
??Nationwide has launched a new auto insurance solution which lets consumers pay for the miles they have driven.
UNSGSA report claims regulatory sandboxes are not needed for financial inclusion
A new report from the UNSGSA claims regulatory sandboxes are “neither necessary nor sufficient to promote financial inclusion, and similar results can be achieved through innovation offices and other tools.”
TheCityUK, Toronto Finance International sign MoU to support FinTech growth
TheCityUK and Toronto Finance International, two bodies supporting the development of financial technology services, have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement supports the...
Gen Re’s NOW app utilises facial analytics to accelerate policy buying
Gen Re’s NOW app has launched facial analytic tools to enable consumers quicker and easier access to insurance.
Starling Bank raises £75m amid European expansion plans
London-based FinTech Staling Bank has raised £60m in a Series C funding round as well as additional $15m investment from an existing backer. Merian Global...
Challenger bank-hopeful Zopa rumoured to have bagged eleventh hour £130m investment
Zopa might have secured a last-minute capital injection needed to ensure the peer-to-peer lender can become a challenger bank.
The US department of Justice bolsters Deutsche Bank money laundering investigation
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has reportedly bolstered its investigation into Deutsche Bank’s involvement in last year’s Danske Bank money laundering scandal.
Allianz partners with FTP Group to support move into Vietnam market
Allianz has formed a partnership with FPT Group to enter the Vietnam market and expand its operations across Asia.