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Transforming FinTech: The 7-fold Benefit of Automating KYC Processes

In an era of growing operational costs, it has become a pressing necessity for banks to embrace efficient Know Your Customer (KYC) practices. The global spend on regulatory technology (RegTech) is predicted to ascend to $207bn by 2028, a forecast that urges banks to channel their investment into automating their manual KYC processes.
funding

Did you hear about these 33 funding rounds this week?

There were 33 funding rounds in the FinTech space this past week, with the biggest deal seeing a whopping £345m investment for business credit...
disclosure

Majority of business leaders optimistic about meeting sustainability disclosure requirements

Honeywell has released a survey stating over 80% of business leaders are confident their firms will comply with disclosure requirements.
Tietoevry

Tietoevry boosts global digital engineering with MentorMate acquisition

Tietoevry, a renowned player in the world of digital services and software, has made a strategic move to acquire MentorMate.
Collectly

Collectly clinches $29m for healthcare financial engagement innovation

Collectly, a patient financial engagement software for medical groups, has completed a recent Series A raising $29m.
Air Doctor

Post Office and Air Doctor team up to ease travel health anxieties

The Post Office has teamed up with Air Doctor in a strategic partnership that comes amid growing travel health anxieties amongst Brits.
apps

Harnessing the power of employee apps with integrated scanning functions

Scanbot recently highlighted the benefit that can be accrued from employee apps with the use of integrated scanning functions.
AI

Beyond hype and armageddon: How AI is shaping the financial services industry

In a world that is constantly evolving, AI is proving to to be one of the biggest change-makers. How is it shaping finance? 
trade

Global regulators turn the heat up on trade surveillance: How can firms cope?

In a recent post, RegTech firm Eventus outlined key reasons why practitioners must be the key drivers behind trade compliance. 
FedNow

US Fed unveils FedNow, ushering in new era of instant banking transactions

In an endeavour to modernise financial transactions, the Federal Reserve launched its instant payment platform, the FedNow Service.

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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