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Protecto

Protecto secures $4m in seed funding to bolster enterprise AI data privacy

Protecto, a leading data privacy solution enabling safer AI, has announced the close of a $4 million seed funding round.
Navigating the Consumer Duty FCA insights into Fair Value Frameworks

Navigating the Consumer Duty: FCA insights into Fair Value Frameworks

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has disclosed its findings from a review of 14 fair value frameworks ahead of the Consumer Duty implementation in less than three months. RegTech platform Novatus Advisory has reviewed this and outlined the key takeaways for firms. 

Hourly.io teams up with Nationwide to revamp workers’ comp with real-time data

Hourly.io, an ambitious startup aimed at revolutionising the workers' comp landscape for businesses employing hourly and mobile workers, has forged a strategic partnership with Nationwide, a prominent provider of insurance and financial services.
cash

Ten-year first as cash usage climbs amid ongoing budgeting squeeze

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) annual payments survey has found that cash usage has climbed for the first time in ten years.
Egress

KnowBe4 acquires Egress to enhance AI-driven email security

KnowBe4 has announced its plans to acquire Egress, a prominent figure in adaptive and integrated cloud email security.
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Was 2022 a good year for WealthTech?

As 2022 draws to a close, it a good time to look back over these last 12 months. FinTech Global has spoken to a number of WealthTech companies to see what the biggest developments from the year were.

USA dominates this week’s 22 FinTech funding rounds

USA dominated this week's FinTech funding rounds, with 15 of the 22 rounds, totalling 
trade

Evolving trade surveillance: Overcoming challenges in financial markets

Trade surveillance is confronted with daunting challenges, characterized by the task of keeping pace with the rapidly evolving markets.
AI

US leads historic UN Resolution to democratise artificial intelligence

The United States has taken a pioneering role at the United Nations with its proposal for the first-ever resolution focused on AI.
DORA

How should RegTechs be preparing for DORA?

The DORA is a EU regulation that entered into force on 16 January 2023 and is currently set to apply as of 17 January 2025.

News Stories

Experian and Paylink unveil debt consolidation solution to boost financial accessibility

Experian and Paylink unveil debt consolidation solution to boost financial accessibility

Experian, a global leader in consumer and business credit reporting and marketing services, partners with Paylink, a forefront provider of affordability software and payments solutions.
Mitigram and Fides join forces to revolutionise global trade finance

Mitigram and Fides join forces to revolutionise global trade finance

Mitigram, a global leader in digital trade finance, has announced a strategic partnership with Fides, the industry-leading provider of multibank connectivity solutions.
Approveit secures $1m in funding to enhance its payment automation software

Approveit secures $1m in funding to enhance its payment automation software

Approveit, an operations and automation platform for businesses, has successfully raised $1m.
Validus partners with HSBC for $50m facility to boost SME lending in Indonesia

Validus partners with HSBC for $50m facility to boost SME lending in Indonesia

Validus, headquartered in Singapore, has announced a new partnership with HSBC, establishing a $50m debt facility aimed at bolstering financial inclusion for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia.
BillEase secures Series C funding led by TPG's The Rise Fund to enhance Filipino financial inclusion

BillEase secures Series C funding led by TPG’s The Rise Fund to enhance Filipino...

BillEase, a digital consumer finance platform in the Philippines, has announced a significant milestone in its growth trajectory.

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