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Eventus

Eventus elevates trade surveillance security with SOC 2 Type 2 examination

Eventus, a provider of trade surveillance software for all defense lines, has marked a significant milestone in its operational security.
Stripe

Stripe appoints industry veteran Steffan Tomlinson as CFO

Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, has revealed Steffan Tomlinson will be stepping into the role of CFO.

Float eyes transformed payments with $11m backing from Standard Bank

Float has recently secured a significant financial boost after the firm was granted an $11 million facility by Standard Bank.

Alethea secures $20m in Series B to combat digital disinformation threats

Alethea, a pioneer in the field of disinformation detection and mitigation, has successfully closed a $20m Series B funding round.
KYC

Is the overtake of KYC by pKYC inevitable?

KYC practices have been long used in the financial sector. with fraud and financial crime more prevalent than ever, is pKYC the next step?
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Pet InsurTech Kanguro officially launches health insurance plans for pets

Pet InsurTech Kanguro, which is on a mission to reinvent the world of pet insurance, has officially launched its health insurance plans for pets.
AI

Could AI displace the financial advisor?

We are living in an age where AI technology is uprooting entire industries. The financial sector, particularly, is ripe for innovation.
Capital One and Walmart conclude consumer card partnership to streamline services

Capital One and Walmart conclude consumer card partnership to streamline services

Capital One and Walmart have announced the conclusion of their consumer card partnership agreement, which began in 2019.
Spend management platform Payhawk launches Partner Program

Spend management platform Payhawk launches Partner Program

Spend management platform Payhawk has launched its Payhawk Solution Partner Program, giving its customers access to services partners.
CarbonChain

Carbon accounting platform CarbonChain scores $10m Series A

CarbonChain, an carbon accounting platform, has landed $10m in a funding round co-led by Voyager Ventures and Union Square Ventures.

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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