Forter bags $300m Series F to become highest ever valued fraud prevention firm
US fraud prevention business Forter has snared $300m from a Series F funding round led by Tiger Global Management.
Firms expect better strategic performance from finance teams, Payhawk study finds
A recent study by Payhawk and Harvard Business Review Analytic Services has found businesses expect their finance teams to be more strategic, automated and collaborative.
Facebook is accused of discriminating against female financial services consumers
Mark Zuckerberg’s legal woes do not seem limited to getting regulators to approve of Libra, but now Facebook is facing accusations of discriminating against women and old consumers.
Tint Financial unveils new hire to help develop SME insurance
London-based firm Tint Financial Services has announced the appointment of a new Chief Commercial Officer in a bid to help develop SME insurance.
UAE and Hong Kong unite to enhance financial cooperation
The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) and the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) have recently entered a significant MoU.
MAS provides consultation response to credit bureau, reporting regulations
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a consultation response on draft regulations and notices relevant to licensed credit bureaus under the Credit Bureau Act 2016.
HKMA unveils tougher regulations for BNPL sector
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued a circular to banks on buy now pay later (BNPL) products to implement new consumer protection measures.
Alipay and WeChat introduce new card service for people visiting China
Both WeChat and Alipay have introduced services that enable foreign visitors to China to use their credit cards via their services instead of bringing...
InsurTech startup blip launches into UK market
blip, an InsurTech startup, has launched into the UK market, introducing affordable business insurance tailored for small enterprises.
Janover launches new InsurTech subsidiary
Janover Inc., a B2B FinTech marketplace specialising in connecting commercial property borrowers and lenders, has announced the launch of its new InsurTech subsidiary, Janover Insurance Group.