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The FCA to boost confidence in consumers around investing, with new regulation likely

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a new strategy that is designed to improve the confidence consumers have to invest, with more regulations likely.

Zander Insurance teams up with EZLynx to improve personal lines quoting

Zander Insurance has implemented EZLynx Quoting Automation Service (QAS) to streamline its personal lines quoting process.

Akur8 signs deal with AXA Spain

InsurTech Akur8 has inked a deal to help AXA Spain enhance the insurer's pricing process.

Fourth annual RegTech100 list reveals the world’s most innovative RegTech companies

From: RegTech AnalystAs demand for compliance solutions is shooting through the roof, RegTech Analyst has revealed the 100 most innovative companies in the world...

Policygenius unveils new app to help time-strapped customers create wills and buy insurance

Insurance marketplace Policygenius has launched a mobile app that enables consumers to create wills and trusts as well as shopping for life and home insurance on their smartphones.

Mastercard invests in Polish FinTech Verestro

Warsaw headquartered Verestro has picked up an investment from payment giant Mastercard.

Digital bank Rocker signs deal with Enfuce to be able to issue Visa cards

The challenger bank industry in the Nordics has taken another step forward with Rocker tapping Enfuce, the Finnish FinTech startup, to enable it to issue Visa cards and process payments.

Robert Bell of 86 400 believes that open banking wont show any effects for...

If everything goes according to plan, then Australia will introduce open banking in July. The founder of neobank 86 400 cannot wait, but believes the benefits will take some time to manifest.

PayTech RS2 enters Latin America through a new partnership with MOViiRED

FinTech in Latin America is getting really hot and RS2 has taken steps to not miss out on the opportunities in the region.

EBA to support financial institutions with green strategies as part of a new action...

As part of the European Banking Authority’s (EBA’s) action plan on sustainable finance, it will initially focus on key metrics and disclosure to support bank’s green strategies.

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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