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EDPIA names SIA as newest member of its payments alliance

The European Digital Payments Industry Alliance (EDPIA) has named payments infrastructure developer SIA as the latest member of the group.

Hong Kong-based Neat nets $11m Series A round

FinTech startup Neats has its mind set on upping its cross-border transaction service for SMEs after raising $11m in a series A round.

InsurTech100 CoverWallet releases a new policy aimed at VC-backed startups

InsurTech100 company CoverWallet has released a new digital insurance product aimed at venture capital-backed startups.

The coronavirus pandemic has hit full-scale, but how are FinTechs being affected?

At times it feels like we’re in the midst of war. Scanning the news each day for the latest effects the coronavirus has had on the world has become routine for most people. FinTechs are struggling and as this is an unprecedented event, it is hard to see when the end will be and how badly they will be hit.

The 22 companies to make the FCA’s sixth regulatory sandbox

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has named the 22 companies to be make the sixth cohort of its regulatory sandbox.

ING spins out analytics platform Katana into its own startup

Dutch banking and financial services company ING has not only spun out Katana, but also contributed to the venture’s new £3m funding round.

Monzo’s coronavirus struggle continues as it reports its annual loss doubles due to the...

Things look to be going from bad to worse for UK challenger bank Monzo. After suffering a 40% down round in June, the bank has now revealed its annual losses have doubled due to the pandemic.

How a “magic Thursday” was the start of a new consortium-led data access platform

After a “magic Thursday” RegulAtion was able to create a consortium-powered data access platform. What made that fateful day so magic was that it was when all of the pieces for the AIR platform fell into place. RegulAItion CEO Sally Tait said, “[this was] the day when everyone I talked to said ‘yes’.”

The global insurance software market is expected to grow by $5.19bn by 2024

The global insurance software market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7% between 2020 and 2024, an increase of $5.19bn, according to a report from ResearchAndMarkets.com.

Acrisure acquires Tulco to improve development of InsurTech capabilities

Insurance broker Acrisure has acquired AI-powered insurance platform Tulco with the goal of starting the deployment of “InsurTech at scale.”

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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