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EU's Digital Identity Wallet: A leap forward in secure personal data control

EU’s Digital Identity Wallet: A leap forward in secure personal data control

The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have arrived at a provisional political agreement on the key elements of the proposal for a European Digital Identity framework. This signals a major leap in digital identification, creating the foundational structure for a personal digital wallet in the form of a secure and handy mobile application.
Unlocking the power of free OSINT tools for robust AML operations

Unlocking the power of free OSINT tools for robust AML operations

Understanding the potency of Open Source Intelligence Tools (OSINT) is crucial for risk management in today's tech-savvy world. Sigma Ratings recently outlined eight free OSINT tools that could be pivotal in streamlining your risk and compliance workflows.

Corvus Insurance unveils AI-driven automation features for enhanced underwriting efficiency

Leading cyber underwriter, Corvus Insurance, recognised for its proprietary AI-driven cyber risk platform, has introduced innovative features driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) within its Corvus Risk Navigator™.
Navigating the challenges of XML methodology in EMIR reporting

Navigating the challenges of XML methodology in EMIR reporting

The upcoming deadlines for applying changes to EMIR reporting for both the EU and the UK are fast approaching, with the EU's date set for April 29, 2024, and the UK's for September 30, 2024. Given these looming deadlines, Map FinTech has outlined what firms need to know.

InsurTech Giant Novidea Welcomes Erez Nissim as New CTO

Novidea, a leading innovator of a cloud-based, data-driven insurance management platform catering to brokers, agents, MGAs/MGUs, and wholesalers, has announced the appointment of Erez Nissim as their new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
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One Trading springs from Bitpanda Pro rebrand and secures $33m investment

Bitpanda, a European-based FinTech platform, has divided into two separate entities and has raised $33m in funding.

Wisedocs disrupts the insurance sector with innovative AI Medical Summary Platform

Wisedocs, the trailblazing artificial intelligence software provider in the insurance industry, has recently announced its latest innovation, the AI Medical Summary Platform. Building on its existing suite of medical record review software, this ground-breaking platform presents a simplified and accelerated solution for medical record reviews catering to the diverse stakeholders in the insurance ecosystem.

Duck Creek and Greater Than unite to transform motor insurance through crash prediction

Greater Than, a global provider of driver crash probability and climate impact intelligence, has joined forces with Duck Creek Technologies, a leading provider of intelligent solutions in the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance sector. These two FinTech giants are making strides in the world of InsurTech.

Arbour National to catalyse growth for Southern Trust Insurance with strategic partnership

In a significant industry development, Southern Trust Insurance, a reputed insurance provider with a stronghold across the Southeast for more than half a century, and Arbour National, a specialist in long-term ownership of niche Property & Casualty insurance companies, have inked a definitive agreement for a partnership.
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Revolutionising health insurance: How Medigo and hi.health are transforming claims processing

In the rapidly evolving health insurance landscape, Berlin-based Medigo has transformed its claim management process through a fruitful partnership with hi.health.

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...
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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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