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Firmbase

Firmbase secures $12m for advanced financial planning platform

Firmbase, a company that offers a financial planning and analysis platform, has scored $12m in a funding round.
IEHP boosts member engagement through Ushur’s automation campaigns

IEHP boosts member engagement through Ushur’s automation campaigns

Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) has established itself as a prominent figure in the healthcare sector, ranking among the top 10 largest Medicaid health plans in the U.S. and holding the title of the largest not-for-profit Medicare-Medicaid public health plan nationwide.
Muldoon

Meaghan Muldoon to spearhead sustainability at BNY Mellon

BNY Mellon, a pillar in the world of global investments, has expanded its executive team with the appointment of Meaghan Muldoon.
eBank

ebankIT and Centrilogic unite to advance cloud-based cybersecurity in FinTech

EbankIT, a provider of global digital banking solutions, and Centrilogic, a leader in IT infrastructure and cloud services, have partnered. 
latin-american-insurance-sector

Talanx secures top spot in Latin American insurance sector through Liberty Mutual acquisition

Talanx Group, a significant European insurance entity, has cemented its position as one of the leading insurers in Latin America through the purchase of Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Navigating the complex world of customer due diligence regulations

Navigating the complex world of customer due diligence regulations

Customer Due Diligence (CDD) stands as a cornerstone in the ongoing battle against money laundering and terrorist financing. It compels regulated entities to collect and verify personal details—name, address, date of birth, and government-issued identification—from customers to authenticate their identities and assess potential financial crime risks.
NAB

Australians warned by NAB about soaring scams in online sales platforms

New NAB data indicates a trend among Australians selling second-hand items on platforms such as Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree.

New Deloitte survey reveals major shift in corporate ESG strategies for 2024

A new survey from Deloitte has highlighted significant trends among public companies gearing up for enhanced ESG disclosures.
Amplifi

Amplifi Capital accelerates credit union innovation with fresh £50m investment

Amplifi Capital has landed a significant investment of $50m from M&G to boost growth in the UK’s credit union sector.
Blackbaud accelerates social impact innovation with latest tech startups cohort

Blackbaud accelerates social impact innovation with latest tech startups cohort

Blackbaud, a leader in software solutions for social impact, recently unveiled the latest group of early-stage companies joining its Social Good Startup Program.

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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