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BNPL

UK Treasury’s shift on BNPL regulation stirs FinTech industry

The UK government is considering backtracking on plans to impose stricter regulations on the burgeoning BNPL industry.
Aon

Insurance veteran Anneliesse Oliveros ascends to Head of EMEA at Aon

Global insurance broker Aon, has recently appointed Anneliesse Oliveros as the Head of EMEA for their Global Broking Centre. 
InsurTech

Global dominance within reach: UK InsurTech value skyrockets to $21bn

The UK's InsurTech sector is displaying great strength in the global market with a substantial enterprise value of around $21bn.
PSR

PSR’s groundbreaking measures to reshape the UK’s FinTech landscape

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) recently delivered a robust update on its operations in the 2022/23 period.

Revolutionising regulatory reporting: The role of the Cloud in future FinTech

The escalating complexity and volume of financial regulations have escalated the resource demand for regulatory reporting. Banks, insurance firms, and capital market companies are...
Dutch

Dutch crackdown on cross-border ATM bombing spree in Germany

Dutch authorities have begun an operation against an organised crime network responsible for numerous ATM explosions in Germany.
SquadTrip

Automated payment solution SquadTrip welcomes $1.5m funding boost

SquadTrip, an automated payment solution for both large and small group trips, has successfully secured $1.5m in funding.

Navigating extremes: The role of customer experience in a changing climate

We've been living through periods of extreme conditions for the past few years, with global pandemics, wildfires, flooding, ice storms, and the looming possibility of international conflict becoming alarmingly frequent. While we could easily brush these years off as a statistical anomaly, data analysis presents a starkly different narrative. It suggests that we are transitioning towards accepting these extremes as our new reality.
Wolters

Wolters Kluwer boosts audit solution TeamMate+ with new ESG standards

Wolters Kluwer has integrated ESG standards into its Corporate Performance & ESG  solution, a part of its cloud-based TeamMate+.

Transforming corrupt cash flows: A look into the world of RegTech with Transparency International

Fenergo FinTalks podcast has released its latest episode where it aims to offer the newest insights into the world of RegTech, compliance, and anti-money laundering (AML).

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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