Company News

Payments NZ releases first API standard for payments

Payments NZ has released its first API standards for banks and third-parties, leading the way for open banking frameworks and improved innovation.

POS platform Payroc to merge with Payscape, NXGEN International and BluePay Canada

Merchant acquirer and payment processor Payroc will merge with Payscape, NXGEN International, and BluePay Canada. The deal will create a full-service global merchant acquiring and...

Qonto snaps up Penta to accelerate Germany growth

Qonto, a European business finance solution, is set to acquire German FinTech Penta over the next few weeks.
women

IWD 2024: What are the biggest challenges for women in FinTech?

On International Womens Day 2024, FinTech Global spoke to several key industry players in the FinTech space.

EU slaps £319m fine on UBS, Nomura and UniCredit for bond cartels

The EU’s antitrust office has fined UBS Group, Nomura Holdings and UniCredit £319m for participating in a European Government Bonds (EGB) trading cartel.
Fidelity

Fidelity unveils climate-focused fixed income ETFs in line with Paris Agreement

Fidelity International has announced its latest venture into climate-focused financial solutions with the introduction of fixed-income ETFs.

Varo ventures past the one million customer milestone as it prepares to become a...

Mobile banking solution Varo has come a long way since its $45m Series B round in January 2018. Since then it has scaled to having over one million customers and is now angling towards becoming a nationally-chartered bank by the beginning of 2020.

FCA announces new Consumer Duty to improve customer experiences

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed plans for a new Consumer Duty, which it claims will improve how firms serve customers.
SaaS

The end of spreadsheets? How SaaS is changing regulatory management

The landscape of regulatory change management is currently witnessing a transformative and significant transformation.

Cybersecurity assessment required for US pipelines following Colonial attack

A Biden administration directive will require US pipeline operators to conduct a cybersecurity assessment on their pipelines following the recent Colonial Pipeline hack.

News Stories

Mylo partners with Fayr: Revolutionising insurance access for divorced parents

Mylo partners with Fayr: Revolutionising insurance access for divorced parents

Mylo, a leader in the InsurTech industry, and Fayr, an innovative mobile application aiding divorced parents, have formed a strategic partnership.
XTCC and Carbonmark forge new paths in carbon credit trading and transparency

XTCC and Carbonmark forge new paths in carbon credit trading and transparency

XTCC and Carbonmark have announced a strategic partnership aimed at democratising and scaling the carbon credit market.
compliance

Wordwatch report unveils legacy risks in compliance management

Research from Wordwatch has exposed significant vulnerabilities in the compliance archiving systems of regulated organisations in the UK.
FlexiLoans bags $34.5m for empowering MSMEs in tier 2 and Tier 3 Indian cities

FlexiLoans bags $34.5m for empowering MSMEs in tier 2 and Tier 3 Indian cities

FlexiLoans, an innovator in India's digital lending space, has announced a successful equity raise of $34.5m in its latest Series C funding round.
Helicap secures $50m credit facility with XenCapital to boost southeast Asian businesses

Helicap secures $50m credit facility with XenCapital to boost southeast Asian businesses

Helicap, a Singapore-based FinTech firm, has successfully secured a $50m credit facility with XenCapital, the lending arm of the FinTech unicorn Xendit, which operates across Southeast Asia.

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