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PayTabs breaks new ground with innovative card issuance service

PayTabs breaks new ground with innovative card issuance service

PayTabs Group, headquartered in Saudi Arabia, has expanded into card issuance with the launch of PayTabs Issuance. The introduction of PayTabs Issuance, a secure prepaid...
Cisco

Cisco enhances AI and security capabilities with Splunk $28bn purchase

Cisco has completed its acquisition of Splunk, a key player in data analysis, security and observability tools.
TAINA celebrates success and innovation in 2023

TAINA celebrates success and innovation in 2023

In an ever-shifting financial landscape, TAINA has not only weathered the storm but also charted a remarkable growth path. The company's dedication to revolutionising...
fraud

Is authorised push payment fraud the biggest threat to FinTechs?

A recent whitepaper released by Resistant AI discussed why authorised push payment fraud (APP) is the greatest threat to FinTechs today. 
Kopo Kopo

Moniepoint set to expand African footprint with Kopo Kopo acquisition

Moniepoint, a banking and payments platform operating throughout Africa, has gained the green light to wholly acquire Kopo Kopo.
PSD2 compliant payments startup Ryft receives FCA licence

PSD2 compliant payments startup Ryft receives FCA licence

PSD2 compliant payments system Ryft has received an authorisation licence from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) allowing it to become a regulated payment facilitator.
NCSC

Emerging AI tech amplifies ransomware dangers, NCSC warns

In a report by the NCSC, a warning has been issued about the growing threat of ransomware amplified by AI advancements.

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.
Aon

Aon and Rubrik team to fortify cyber resilience in modern threatscape

Aon, a globally renowned professional services firm, has forged an alliance with Rubrik, the front-runner in Zero Trust Data Security.
Moody's

Moody’s unveils sanctioned securities screening tool for asset managers

Moody’s has launched a sanctioned securities screening capability aimed at enhancing investment decision-making workflows.

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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