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Insurely and Avanza team up for Swedish pensions

Sweden-based InsurTech Insurely is partnering with Avanza Bank to offer better pension products, a report by InsurTech Digital has revealed.

Two years on: how the pandemic has changed the RegTech sector

When Covid-19 swept the world at the start of 2020, no one had any idea how much the pandemic would change the way we live and work. As in-person restrictions continue to fester two years on, how has the opportunities provided the pandemic impacted the RegTech industry?

Global e-commerce payment transactions to be with $7.5trn in 5 years

The value of global e-commerce payment transactions is expected to exceed $7.5trn by 2026, a study from Juniper Research claims.

The Philippines unveils its first sustainable finance framework

The Philippines has launched its inaugural Sustainable Finance Framework in order to support its sustainability commitments.

Itaú Unibanco snaps up stake in broker Ideal for $118m

Brazilian bank Itaú Unibanco is set to acquire a stake in digital and cloud-based brokerage firm Ideal.

Akulaku mulls going public

Indonesia-based digital finance platform Akulaku is considering a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Catcha Investment Corp, according to a report by PYMNTS.

FCA slapped UK finance firms with £568m in fines in 2021

During a year of heightened financial crime, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) handed out £568m in fines during 2021.

North Korean cybercriminals stole almost $400m worth of digital assets in 2021

Research by Chainalysis has found North Korean cybercriminals stole close to $400m worth of digital assets across at least seven cyberattacks last year.

BlackRock backs Bolt in $355m Series E raise

Checkout and shopper network platform Bolt has secured $355m in funding in the first part of its Series E financing round.

March Capital pours $15m funding into payments firm Gr4vy

Cloud-native payments orchestration firm Gr4vy has secured $15m in Series A extension funding.

News Stories

Cosine builds UK's first sovereign frontier AI model

Cosine builds UK’s first sovereign frontier AI model

Cosine, a British sovereign AI frontier lab founded in London in 2023 and selected by the UK government as part of its sovereign AI...

TCS wins AI transformation deal with Canada Life

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global IT services and consulting firm, has entered into a multiyear transformation and managed services agreement with Canada Life,...
Al Ahly Capital leads MNT-Halan investment round

Al Ahly Capital leads MNT-Halan investment round

MNT-Halan, Egypt and MENA's first FinTech unicorn, has completed the first closing of a new investment round led by Al Ahly Capital, the investment...
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From fragmented to connected compliance: Connecting the dots for crypto compliance in tomorrow’s RegTech

What’s the future of compliance inside banks? Smarter, faster, more joined-up systems informed by intelligent analytical agents. To help make it happen, the recent...

Zinnia launches headless annuity order entry platform

Zinnia, an Eldridge Industries business and life and annuity insurance technology platform backed by KKR and Vista Credit Partners, has launched headless annuity order...

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