Company News

Northmill has rebought bonds worth £4.77m to boost its net interest income

Swedish neobank Northmill has repurchased bonds with a nominal value of SEK5.5m (£4.77m). The repurchase concerns the challenger bank’s senior unsecured bonds with a nominal outstanding amount of SEK500m (£41.48m).
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich), a global leader in insurance services, has announced an agreement to acquire AIG’s global personal travel insurance and assistance business (AIG Travel) for $600m.

Zurich acquires AIG’s travel insurance business for $600m to expand global reach

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich), a global leader in insurance services, has announced an agreement to acquire AIG’s global personal travel insurance and assistance business (AIG Travel) for $600m.
WTW

WTW launches new tool to boost board-level climate skills

WTW has launched its latest tool aimed at promoting alignment between board members and management on climate action. 

Investment juggernaut KKR to acquire Barracuda Networks

Investment firm KKR has agreed to purchase Barracuda Networks from private equity company Thoma Bravo in an undisclosed deal.

How eflow took the 2008 financial crash to reposition itself to become a RegTech...

There are few companies to have gone through two foundations, but a shift in core business focus following the financial crisis helped eflow Global become a pioneer in RegTech.

TransferWise teams up with Alipay to improve its money transfer services in China

London-based TransferWise is the latest FinTech company to team up with Alibaba-owned Alipay.
SEBI

SEBI cracks down on Finfluencers with new compliance rules

The SEBI has announced a comprehensive set of new regulations aimed at the burgeoning influence of finfluencers on India's investment landscape.
Jerry

Jerry’s AI-powered revolution in car insurance accelerates with $110m raise

Jerry, a service known for its PriceProtect technology that helps car owners find optimal insurance rates, has doubled its offerings.

Integrity taps Honeycutt for InsurTech innovation

Integrity Marketing Group, a distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, has agreed to acquire Honeycutt Insurance Marketing, an independent marketing organisation.

BitMEX might add customer due diligence procedures and people are not happy

One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges might be about to introduce know your customer (KYC) procedures and people are not happy about it.

News Stories

AuthenticID's new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID’s new Smart ReAuth battles identity fraud

AuthenticID, a leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, has recently upgraded its Smart ReAuth platform.
Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup and Sleek unveil Tax Pro: Revolutionising tax compliance for limited companies

Countingup, a prominent UK business account and financial app, has joined forces with the accountancy service Sleek to roll out a new tax solution aimed at limited company owners.
Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox device

Pine Labs and Visa unite to accelerate digital payments in Bharat with new soundbox...

Pine Labs and Visa have partnered to launch the Pine Labs Mini, a versatile payment device aimed at boosting digital payments in Bharat.
The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.

Almost $750m raised on solid week for FinTech funding

The FinTech sector celebrated a solid week of funding, as it secured almost $750m over the past seven days.
Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

Permata and JCB unveil the Ultimate Card for elite travel and dining experiences

JCB International Indonesia, a subsidiary of the global payment brand JCB International Co., and Indonesian financial giant PT Bank Permata have collaborated to introduce the Permata JCB Ultimate Card.

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