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LeaseLock forms strategic partnership with QBE North America

LeaseLock, which helps renters access monthly insurance cover, has formed a strategic partnership with QBE North America.

Revolut unveils open banking feature for retail and business customers in Ireland

Neobank Revolut boasts having over one million retail and business customers who can from now on enjoy the FinTech unicorn's new open banking feature.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore reveals SGD 125m package to support FinTech post-coronavirus

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has revealed a SGD $125m ($87m) support package which will support the financial services and FinTech sectors during the coronavirus pandemic.

11 women changing the US RegTech industry you need to know about right now

The US is spearheading the RegTech revolution. So why not find out more about the women leading the charge?

Group of central banks investigating whether the time is right to launch digital currencies...

With everyone from Facebook to singer Akon launching cryptocurrencies, it is hardly surprising that central banks are also looking into leveraging the technology.

Uber launches new FinTech initiative Uber Money

Ride-hailing unicorn Uber has made another foray into the FinTech space with its new initiative Uber Money.

Starling Bank enters “rocket ship mode” as the FinTech firm forecasts it will break...

Anne Boden, founder and CEO of Starling Bank, believes the challenger bank will break even by the end of next year as the company has doubled its users since 2018.

QBE extends partnership with Cytora to boost data-driven capabilities

Insurance company QBE has expanded its relationship with Cytora in a bid to boost its data-driven business insurance capabilities.

LendingPoint increases mezzanine funding to $52.5m

Online credit platform LendingPoint has increased the size of its mezzanine financing to $52.5m.

Bitstamp picks Onfido to meet KYC regulation

Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp has picked Onfido to provide to its ID verification during onboarding to meet KYC and other regulations.

News Stories

Strong week in the FinTech sector with $1.7bn raised

FinTech Global this week reported on 21 recorded deals in the FinTech sector, with a strong showing in the reinsurance space bringing the total value recorded over $1bn.

EU regulator suggests revamp in sustainable investment rules

The ESMA has recently recommended a significant overhaul of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) within the EU.
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

MNT-Halan expands into Turkey with acquisition of Tam Finans

MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

EU banks and insurers lag in green compliance, PwC study finds

A recent PwC study has uncovered a striking deficiency in the alignment of financial institutions’ activities with the EU's taxonomy for sustainable activities. According...
India

India’s new climate finance taxonomy to propel green transition

India is poised to implement a climate finance taxonomy, as announced by the Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, during the annual budget.

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