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Navigating AI risks: MAPFRE pioneers Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Amidst the rapid boom of Artificial Intelligence (AI), its increasing integration into societal structures and business models prompts crucial conversations on technology risks. MAPFRE, a multinational insurance company, has embarked on comprehensive research to understand these risks and to identify measures that could assess, monitor, and mitigate these risks, thereby enabling the deployment of Responsible AI (RAI).

Marsh McLennan’s Guy Carpenter Secures Israeli Market with Re Solutions Purchase

Guy Carpenter, a global leader in risk and reinsurance solutions and a Marsh McLennan business, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Re Solutions, the foremost independent reinsurance broker in Israel. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Key considerations for scaling fraud prevention systems

Key considerations for scaling fraud prevention systems

In the data-driven epoch, secure, adaptable, and scalable fraud prevention systems hold immense significance, especially for financial institutions handling sensitive data and massive amounts of money. The scalability of these systems, often overlooked, is crucial not only to handle the present volume of transactions but also to accommodate growth over the upcoming years.
How to streamline ESRS reporting with efficient ESG software

How to streamline ESRS reporting with efficient ESG software

The importance of an effective implementation of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) cannot be overstated for organisations. This is key in demonstrating their...
RegTech

What impact is the FCA Digital Sandbox bringing for RegTech startups?

While the RegTech sector is fairly young compared to some of its counterparts, the industry is brimming with energy and innovation.

Germania Insurance partners with Guidewire to migrate to cloud for expanded digital capabilities

Germania Insurance, a leading property and casualty (P&C) insurer based in Texas, and Guidewire, a prominent software provider for the insurance industry, have announced Germania's successful migration of their Guidewire InsuranceSuite self-managed environment to Guidewire Cloud.

Husmus secures backing from Google and Innovate UK to tackle housing financial exclusion

Husmus, a trailblazing start-up committed to addressing financial exclusion in the housing sector, has announced the receipt of funding from tech giant Google and British governmental agency Innovate UK.
Cytora

Cytora and hyperexponential join forces to revolutionise underwriting

Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, and hyperexponential, an innovative pricing decision intelligence firm, have inked a partnership.
ESG investing A beacon for future finance or merely a green façade?

ESG investing: A beacon for future finance or merely a green façade?

The latest episode of Fenergo FinTalks podcast, an series keeps its audience updated with the latest developments in the RegTech, compliance, and anti-money laundering (AML) sectors, focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing.
Tandem

Tandem Bank’s green agenda gets £20m boost from Quilam Capital

Tandem Bank, a UK-based digital institution renowned for its sustainability focus, has recently secured £20m from Quilam Capital.

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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