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Sokin brings digital payments wallet to remittance giant India

Next-generation payments provider Sokin has launched its digital payments wallet in India, a market that generates a huge $87bn in remittances per year.

State Bank of India backs Pine Labs with $20m investment

Indian buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Pine Labs has secured a $20m investment from the State Bank of India, the largest commercial bank in the country.

Bestow and Equitable team up to provide digital life insurance

Life insurance technology company Bestow has partnered with Equitable, a financial services company, to launch a digital term life insurance offering.Powered by Bestow’s platform,...

eflow Global launches major update to its regulatory reporting tool

UK-based RegTech company eflow Global has launched a major update for its regulatory reporting hub, TZTR.

Americans have lost a total of $487m through covid-19 related fraud incidents

Americans lost a total of $487.9m through fraud over the past 18 months, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission.

Axis Bank rolls out wearable contactless payment device Wear ‘N’ Pay

In a bid to encourage the mainstream adoption of cashless transactions, India-based banking group Axis Bank launched its own range of wearable contactless payment devices, called Wear N Pay.

InsurTech100 company Novidea forms partnership with Harbour Underwriting to improve customer experiences

Insurance software developer Novidea will deploy its end-to-end platform into managing general agent (MGA) Harbour Underwriting as part of a new partnership.

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.

News Stories

Aspen, a global provider of insurance and reinsurance services, has announced the appointment of Tony Bishop as chief data & analytics officer, effective immediately.

Aspen appoints Tony Bishop as chief data & analytics officer

Aspen, a global provider of insurance and reinsurance services, has announced the appointment of Tony Bishop as chief data & analytics officer, effective immediately. In...
Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced a successful closure of a $60m Series C equity investment round.

Cyber insurance leader Cowbell secures $60m Series C investment from Zurich

Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced a successful closure of a $60m Series C equity investment round.

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.

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