Company News

UK asset manager Abrdn snaps up stake in Archax

Abrdn, a UK asset management firm, has purchased a stake in Archax, the only digital securities exchange to be regulated in the UK.

How KYC requirements for banks are helping fight financial crime

The growing challenge of criminal money making its way into the banking system is a continuing problem for banks. However, a mixture of new compliance regulations for banks may be helping to turn the tide.

South Korea to introduce digital currency regulatory framework by 2024

South Korea government has revealed it is planning to enforce all-inclusive regulations for the digital currency industry in 2024.

Democratisation of wealth management – How firms can stay relevant

Traditionally, wealth management has been for the wealthy. The average Joes and Janes have often been skipped out on by big wealth managers due to little revenue incentive to capture that market.

PayTech Worldline expands Italian presence with acquisition and partnership deals

Payments giant Worldline has completed that 80% acquisition of bank acquirer Axepta Italy to support its growth across Europe.

Enjoying retirement longer – dacadoo team up with Autumn to improve wellbeing

Singapore-based financial wellness app Autumn has formed a partnership with dacadoo to enhance its mental and physical wellbeing of users.

SEBI looks to ease regulatory compliance burden with debt securities merger

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has merged its rules for debt securities into a single regulation to ease the regulatory compliance burden on organisations.

Vivid Money bags $60m Series B to expand across Europe

Berlin-based challenger bank Vivid Money has raised $60m from a Series B funding round led by Greenoaks.

RegTech comapny Konsentus acquires Open Banking Europe S.A.S.

Konsentus, an Identity and regulatory checking service provider, has completed the acquisition of Open Banking Europe S.A.S. from PRETA.

28 FinTech rounds from last week you should know about

The WealthTech and cryptocurrency FinTech sectors were among some of the winners of the investment rounds recorded last week.

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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