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A recent survey by AM Best has found that six in ten US insurance companies agree demand from stakeholders to consider ESG factors in their decision making is growing.

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has revealed it intends to begin a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot study in the second quarter of 2022.

Financial analytics API developer Kidbrooke has teamed up with additiv to help cater to the growing demand for financial health and financial planning tools.

London-based credit card provider Tymit has picked card-issuing venture Marqeta to power a new generation of borrowing that hands greater control to consumers.

InsurTech Getsafe has added car insurance to its digital insurance portfolio, creating car insurance policies optimised for smartphones.

Fintech Finnu has secured $800,000 investment to give loans for phones to customers in Latin America.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a $5m penalty to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney after it providing misleading information to clients in its retail wrap fees programmes.

After several cybersecurity companies and government bodies have warned that the spread of the coronavirus has increased the number of cybsersecurity threats, criminals have now started to use phones in their scams.

MAJORITY, a digital banking service specifically designed for immigrants has launched out of its beta test, letting anyone living in the US use the service.

The Riksbank may be the world oldest central bank, but it is still recognising the evolving threats it has to deal with.