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Fingerprints and Valid introduce next-gen biometric payment cards in Brazil

Fingerprints and Valid introduce next-gen biometric payment cards in Brazil

Fingerprint Cards, a global provider of biometric systems, has partnered with Valid, a major technology provider and integrator, focusing on secure solutions for identification, mobile, and payment ecosystems.
Monzo introduces groundbreaking security features to combat UK fraud rise

Monzo introduces groundbreaking security features to combat UK fraud rise

Monzo, the leading digital bank in the UK, recently introduced three innovative security controls—Known Locations, Trusted Contacts, and Secret QR Codes—aimed at bolstering fraud...
AI

Exploring responsible innovation in AML compliance with AI

The challenge of financial crime and its wider societal effects are immense. Estimates suggest that money laundering accounts for 2-5% of the global GDP.
Fidelity

Fidelity International unveils new sustainable investing framework

Fidelity International, an esteemed investment management firm, has revamped its approach to sustainable investing. Fidelity International Unveils New Sustainable Investing Framework
SEBI

SEBI cracks down on Finfluencers with new compliance rules

The SEBI has announced a comprehensive set of new regulations aimed at the burgeoning influence of finfluencers on India's investment landscape.
healthcare

Enhancing cybersecurity in healthcare’s digital age

Healthcare has experienced a major digital shift over the last decade. With the advent of electronic health records, the proliferation of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), and the widespread adoption of cloud and mobile technologies, patient care has seen revolutionary enhancements.
CSDDD

How companies can gear up for CSDDD compliance by 2027

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is poised to reshape the European corporate landscape significantly.
MAS

Singapore’s derivatives market overhaul: Understanding the MAS rewrite

In a significant move set for October 2024, the MAS will implement changes to the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives reporting requirements.

How corporate digital identity enhances compliance and security in banking

At the heart of financial transformations, CDI has emerged as an essential tool for banks to authenticate corporate entities efficiently and securely.
IFC

IFC and IFRS Foundation join forces to revolutionize sustainability in EMDEs

The IFC and the IFRS Foundation recently unveiled a strategic partnership aimed at bolstering sustainability and climate reporting across emerging markets and developing economies.

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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