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Are customers craving a more human touch in digital banking?

A recent study by Foolproof has emphasised customers' desire for a more human interaction in their banking experiences.
Fintelekt

Arctic Intelligence, Fintelekt join forces to fortify Asia Pacific’s financial ecosystem

Arctic Intelligence has formed an alliance with Fintelekt Advisory Services, a renowned provider of AML/CTF training and advisory services.

Bridging the cyber resource gap: Zurich North America’s new cyber insurance offering

Zurich North America, a seasoned provider of cyber risk solutions, has launched a unique cyber insurance product tailored specifically to cater to the needs of middle market businesses. The company, a leading provider of insurance solutions and services to various industries including agriculture to technology, forms part of the globally-renowned Zurich Insurance Group.

AI innovators ZestyAI and Coterie Insurance team up to revolutionise underwriting process

Today, an exciting partnership has been unveiled between ZestyAI, a pioneering force in climate and property risk analytics backed by artificial intelligence (AI), and Coterie Insurance, an insurtech company highly focused on establishing partnerships and renowned for their innovative use of data and technology in the small business insurance sector.
Smurfing in money laundering: How Flagright's AI tools are reshaping the battle

Smurfing in money laundering: How Flagright’s AI tools are reshaping the battle

Dive into the intricate world of smurfing, a subtle form of money laundering, and learn about the transformative role Flagright's AI-powered tools are playing in combating this malpractice.
Velexa

Velexa soars to excellence with ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification

Velexa has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, demonstrating commitment to wealth management and stringent industry standards.
House Numbers

House Numbers garners $3.75m to revolutionise home wealth management

House Numbers, an AI-empowered home wealth management platform, has announced its successful pre-seed funding round.
SpecterOps

SpecterOps extends Series A with $8.5M investment

SpecterOps, a provider of cyber solutions, has closed an extension to its Series A, raising an additional $8.5M from Ballistic Ventures.
KTX

KTX.Finance lands $4m in seed round to transform perpetuals trading

Decentralised perpetuals exchange KTX.Finance, has made a statement with a recent $4m round of seed funding.
Navigating the AML compliance journey: When is it time to hire an AML Officer?

Navigating the AML compliance journey: When is it time to hire an AML officer?

Today, the growing complexity of financial operations coupled with an ever-evolving regulatory landscape has magnified the importance of AML compliance in businesses. Especially in FinTech companies, the timing to bring an AML Officer on board is pivotal to the firm's overall trajectory.

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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