Company News

Next Insurance acquires digital insurance agency Intego

InsurTech unicorn Next Insurance has acquired Intego, which is a digital insurance agency offering a suite of small commercial insurance products.

ESMA calls for changes to Transparency Directive following the Wirecard scandal

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has written to the European Commission with a proposal to improve the Transparency Directive (TD), following the Wirecard scandal.

NALA Money partners with identity verification platform Veriff

Tanzania-based NALA Money has partnered with global identity verification provider Veriff to improve secure access to financial services.

Greensill on the brink of collapse after Credit Suisse and SoftBank freeze funds

Greensill Capital, a supply chain finance firm backed by SoftBank and advised by former prime minister David Cameron, is preparing for insolvency within days.

Sequoia-backed Clari gains unicorn status after scoring $150m in Series E funding round

Revenue prediction startup Clari raised $150m in new funding round taking its valuation to $1.6bn.

How Rishi Sunak’s budget will impact SMEs in the FinTech sector

Delivering his second budget as the chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak promised to do "whatever it takes" to protect the UK economy from the aftereffects of Covid-19.

Swiss Re teams up with ICEYE to improve responses to floodings

Swiss Re has formed a strategic partnership with ICEYE to improve its flood risk management capabilities.

European Banking Authority publishes opinion on risks of money laundering and terrorist financing

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has outlined the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing impacting the European Union’s financial sector.

How Castlepoint Systems leveraged the pandemic to change the world

Despite the Covid-19 crisis, Castlepoint Systems has managed to grow and is now gearing up to tackle data compliance issues around the world.

dacadoo teams with Seguros Bolívar to encourage healthy lifestyles

Swiss-based Insurtech dacadoo will help customers of Colombian insurance company Seguros Bolívar access its Digital Health Engagement platform to encourage healthy lifestyles.

News Stories

Hypernative secures $16m in Series A to enhance Web3 security solutions

Hypernative secures $16m in Series A to enhance Web3 security solutions

Hypernative, a leader in Web3 security solutions, has successfully secured a $16m Series A funding round.
The Investment Association (IA) opens its 8th FinTech accelerator

The Investment Association (IA) opens its 8th FinTech accelerator

The Investment Association (IA) has officially launched the application phase for the eighth iteration of its esteemed Engine Innovator Programme, a pivotal accelerator designed to spur FinTech advancements within the investment management sphere.
Revolut escalates global presence with new BillPay for businesses, revenues hit $500m

Revolut escalates global presence with new BillPay for businesses, revenues hit $500m

Revolut Business has announced that its global revenues now exceed $500m (£380m), alongside monthly transaction volumes of £17bn.
Palm secures $6.1m seed funding to enhance enterprise treasury management

Palm secures $6.1m seed funding to enhance enterprise treasury management

Palm, a financial technology firm based in Sweden and the Netherlands, has recently announced a significant milestone in its journey.
MidWestOne Bank enhances digital customer onboarding with Temenos SaaS on AWS

MidWestOne Bank enhances digital customer onboarding with Temenos SaaS on AWS

MidWestOne Bank, headquartered in Iowa and servicing around 140,000 customers across four states, has successfully implemented Temenos Digital Onboarding as Software as a Service (SaaS) on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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