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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.
RegTech

How has RegTech fared so far in 2024?

FinTech Global recently spoke to a number of key industry players in the RegTech space to find out what trends they believe have stood out so far in 2024. 

Chainguard secures $140m in Series C to bolster software security

Chainguard has announced a boost in its financial standing by securing $140m in a Series C funding round, catapulting its valuation to $1.12bn.

Navigating the UK EMIR REFIT: Essential updates for OTC derivatives reporting

The UK FCA and the BoE are gearing up to roll out significant updates to the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives reporting standards under the UK EMIR REFIT programme, effective from the end of September 2024.
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Market data aggregation and financial product management: The pre-requisites of successful digital transformation journeys

FinTech global recently sat down with Fredrik Davéus, the CEO and co-founder of financial analytics API developer Kidbrooke. During the discussion, Davéus discussed market data aggregation and financial product management and its impact on financial institutions' digitalisation journeys.

Chuka Umunna takes charge of JPMorgan’s green economy and sustainable solutions

JPMorgan has promoted Chuka Umunna to Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainable Solutions, and EMEA Head of Green Economy Investment Banking.

UK-based Jarvis raises £1.8m to enhance pension management technology

Jarvis, a pioneering pension FinTech, has successfully completed a seed funding round, raising £1.8 million.

Berlin FinTech startup bunch secures $15.5m to revolutionise private markets

Berlin-based FinTech startup, bunch, has successfully secured a $15.5m Series A investment.

UAE FinTech firm Mamo secures $3.4m in latest funding round

Mamo, a UAE-based FinTech startup, has successfully completed a new funding round, raising $3.4m.

The critical role of data in managing vendor risks in FinTech

Last week’s IT disruption, triggered by a standard update from CrowdStrike, affected millions of Microsoft devices globally, severely impacting sectors like healthcare, media, and aviation.

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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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