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The FCA offers guidance about what to expect from business interruption insurance during COVID-19

Businesses around the UK have been hurt due to the coronavirus, but finding out if their insurance covers the interruption isn’t always easy. Now, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out to make the situation clearer.

FATF puts the UAE on notice after it failed to do enough to fight...

The United Arab Emirates may have made efforts in recent years to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing, but it may be too little too late.

Westpac is thinking about seeking external capital for its $150m venture capital fund Reinventure

One of the four biggest Australian banks is considering tapping in to external sources of capital to boost its next fund aimed at FinTech startups.

How companies can continue to stay relevant in the WealthTech market

It is easy for a company to get complacent after establishing a foothold in the marketplace, but if you don’t disrupt yourself, you will get disrupted, Dave Simpson, head of EMEA at custom technology developer GBST, told FinTech Global.

LifeMiles to offer travel insurance through novae deal

Latin American airline loyalty programme LifeMiles is offering travel protection to customers through new partnership with novae.

Checkout.com becomes the Libra Association’s newest member as the crypto project is seemingly gaining...

Having lost some of its founding members when the public scrutiny got fierce, the Libra Association has now added Checkout.com to its membership as things seem to be moving faster for the cryptocurrency project.

SIMON Markets forms partnership with Raymond James to support digital annuities

SIMON Markets and Raymond James Financial have formed a partnership to help advisors improve their digital annuities processes.

Why do financial firms still get data laws wrong?

Nine out of ten financial services firms struggle to comply with data privacy laws. However, this has presented RegTech companies with new opportunities.

Abu Dhabi launches three RegTech pilots

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has launched three RegTech pilots, in a bid to bolster compliance and risk management outcomes.

Rapid7 acquires DivvyCloud Corporation in $145m deal

Cybersecurity company Rapid7 has revealed that it is buying DivvyCloud Corporation, a leader in cloud security posture management, in a $145m deal.

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Uniqkey secures €5.35m to fortify SME cybersecurity across Europe

Uniqkey, the Denmark-based cybersecurity firm, has successfully secured €5.35m in funding to expand its robust cybersecurity solutions across Europe.

FCA urges banks to boost accessibility of basic bank accounts

The FCA is urging banks, building societies, and payment firms to enhance their efforts in making basic bank accounts more accessible.

Betashares’ $198m deals the only bright spot as Australian FinTech investment more than halves

Key Australian FinTech investment stats in Q2 2024: Australian FinTech funding in the second quarter dropped by 73% YoY Average deal size dropped from...
Irish InsurTech Blink Parametric and MAWDY, a global insurance, reinsurance and services company, have teamed up to expand their real-time travel assistance service across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Blink Parametric partners with MAWDY to expand real-time travel assistance across Sub-Saharan Africa

Irish InsurTech Blink Parametric and MAWDY, a global insurance, reinsurance and services company, have teamed up to expand their real-time travel assistance service across Sub-Saharan Africa.

From threat to prevention: Addressing the surge in global sextortion scams

Sextortion is rapidly becoming a significant online threat, especially to teenagers, predominantly teenage boys.

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