Company News

European BNPL APEXX Global launches in the US

International payments platform APEXX Global has entered the US market as the company looks to ride the growing buy now, pay later wave in the country.

Blink and AwayCare to alleviate flight stress

InsurTech Blink Parametric has partnered with managing general agent (MGA) AwayCare to provide real-time flight disruption cover solutions in Canada.

US issues advisory on Russia as cyber tensions heat up

Three US government agencies have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory on Russia as anxieties around a potential invasion of Ukraine by the latter mount.

Neobank Kaleidofin bags $10m Series B

India-based neobank Kaleidofin has raked in $10m from a Series B headed by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation.

N26 outlines plans to enter crypto trading market

German neobank N26 has revealed it is planning to enter the crypto and equities trading markets in 2022.

Hippo and Socotra join forces for HOA expansion

US InsurTech Hippo is leveraging its partnership with cloud-native core platform for insurers Socotra to expand its Commercial Lines homeowners association (HOA) insurance product.

Duck Creek partners with Precisely for smarter underwriting

Duck Creek Technologies has expanded its partnership with big data software company Precisely to bolster smarter underwriting capabilities.
Buckzy

Buckzy Payments lands $14.5m Series A

Buckzy Payments, a Canada-based payments firm, has netted $14.5m in a Series A funding round.

Security and fraud detection trends to watch out for in 2022

In an age where more and more people are moving online spurred by pandemic restrictions, the importance of security and fraud detection is expanding dramatically.

Korea’s FSC unveils plans to reinvigorate KONEX market

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced a raft of measures aimed at revitalising the Korea New Exchange (KONEX) stock market.

News Stories

New UK Bill eyes £1.6bn savings by toughening fraud controls

The UK government has announced the introduction of a new Bill aimed at aggressively curbing fraud within the social security system, expected to generate savings of £1.6bn over the next five years.

Scotiabank and Nova Credit enhance credit accessibility for Canada’s newcomers

Scotiabank is enhancing its support for newcomers to Canada through an expanded partnership with Nova Credit.

GCBC launches digital platform to empower EMDEs with climate finance

The Global Capacity Building Coalition, a pivotal player in climate finance, has introduced its latest innovation, the Digital Platform.

Rising relevance of ESG: 64% of asset owners shift focus to environmental impact

A significant shift in investment priorities has been noted among global asset owners, with environmental factors increasingly coming to the fore. According to ESG...

InDebted bags $60m to enhance debt collection with AI and machine learning

InDebted, an Australian-founded global FinTech, announced today the successful completion of a $60m Series C funding round.

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