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Youi, a prominent Australian insurance company under the Outsurance Group umbrella, has decided not to renew its aggregate reinsurance for the 2024 financial year, due to the current hard market conditions.

Australian InsurTech Youi opts out of aggregate reinsurance as market conditions harden

Youi, a prominent Australian insurance company under the Outsurance Group umbrella, has decided not to renew its aggregate reinsurance for the 2024 financial year, due to the current hard market conditions.

CMA highlights risks in AI foundation models market, vows robust regulatory measures

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently updated its stance on AI Foundation Models (FMs), signalling heightened regulatory scrutiny over market dynamics that could hinder competition.
Tabby

Tabby secures $700m in debt financing and expands Series D to $250m

Tabby, a leading shopping and financial services app in the MENA region, has achieved a significant financial milestone. 
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Lending platform finova launches new product

finova, a cloud-based mortgages and savings software provider, has launched a new product switch functionality within its cloud-first origination platform, Apprivo2.
Modives

InsurTech disruptor Modives secures $3m in seed round

Modives, an InsurTech start-up, is aiming to improve the arduous process of insurance verification for property managers and auto dealers.
Encompass

Encompass unveils whitepaper to guide banks towards pKYC transformation

Encompass has released a whitepaper that details how banks can accelerate digital transformation by moving towards pKYC
Novata

ESG platform Novata raises $30m in Series B

Novata, a platform and public benefit corporation that provides private markets with an ESG solution, has scored $30m in a Series B raise.
Vesti

Vesti’s grand UK launch: Techstars-backed migration FinTech’s next big move

Vesti, a migration FinTech backed by Techstars, marked its latest strategic expansion with a notable launch in the United Kingdom.
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Insurers are shifting focus to operational resilience, AutoRek says

Strategic priorities in the global insurance sector are shifting as firms increase their focus on operational resilience, according to new research from AutoRek.
Latin

Unveiling the dynamics of wealth management in Latin America

Latin America boasts a sophisticated investor base. In terms of AUM value, the region is expected to grow from $1.18trn in 2024 to $1.32trn.

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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