Westpac hit with several lawsuits from securities buyers following reports about it failing to...
One of the four biggest Australian banks is facing some huge challenges. Not only is Westpac accused of having breached anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regulations, but it is now also dealing with a smattering of lawsuits.
Is there a lack of confidence around ESG reporting?
Deloitte has found less than half are confident in the ability of firms’ collection of ESG metrics for regulatory compliance purposes.
Citi backs FinTech Sharegain in $64m Series B
Sharegain, a capital markets infrastructure FinTech looking to democratise the securities lending industry, has raised $64m from a Series B funding round led by WestCap.
Munich Re, HCL collaborate to transform digital workplace offering
Global reinsurer Munich Re has teamed with technology firm HCL Technologies to develop a ‘next-generation’ digital workplace for Munich Re workers.
Silicon Valley’s Fabric Cryptography launches with $33m Series A funding
Silicon Valley-based Fabric Cryptography, has announced a boost to its innovative operations with a successful $33m Series A funding round. The round was co-led...
Shift Technology to help Suravenir Assurances with fraud detection
Shift Technology, an AI-powered fraud detection and claims automation solution, is deploying its solution to property insurer Suravenir Assurances to help tackle fraudulent claims.
Australia establishes new national net zero authority
The Australian government has created a new net zero authority to ensure stakeholders can ‘seize the opportunities’ of net-zero.
Here are last week’s 30 FinTech funding rounds you might have missed
This week’s 30 FinTech funding rounds were championed by a colossal $1bn investment raised by CyberTech platform Securonix.
Thailand central bank unveils plans for digital currency pilot in 2022
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has revealed it intends to begin a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot study in the second quarter of 2022.
DNA Payments strengthens leadership team with new CFO appointment
DNA Payments, one of the largest independent, vertically integrated omnichannel payment companies in the UK and EU, has announced a new appointment to its leadership team.