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5 biggest technology innovations in RegTech

5 biggest technology innovations in RegTech

With the regulatory environment constantly changing, firms are looking towards technology to help. With so many different solutions available, Aveni has outlined the five biggest innovations companies should be looking at.

Isabelle Millat takes charge of sustainable finance at Barclays Global Markets and Europe

Barclays has announced the appointment of Isabelle Millat as the new Head of Sustainable Finance for both Global Markets and Barclays Europe.

Nations rally for sustainability with ISSB standards adoption

In a move towards greater sustainability, nations across continents are laying the groundwork for a new era of financial transparency.
Navigating ESG transparency How Position Green enhances portfolio management

Navigating ESG transparency: How Position Green enhances portfolio management

The call for more sustainable offerings from limited partners coupled with tightening ESG regulations has posed a significant challenge for general partners (GPs). Their primary concern? Procuring reliable and accurate ESG data from the firms within their portfolio.
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Obie teams up with Belong to support new landlords

Obie, an InsurTech startup that offers insurance risk management for real estate investors, has partnered with Belong, a home management company, in a bid to support new landlords.
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UK challenger banks lead the charge in prioritising sustainability

Hexaware Mobiquity recently unveiled eye-opening insights in its "Sustainability: Challenger vs. Traditional Banks Report 2023."

Fortegra and Rockwood collaborate to launch tailor-made insurance products for financial institutions

Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company (FSIC), a branch of The Fortegra Group, and Rockwood Programs have announced the creation of bespoke management and professional liability insurance products.
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How Smart Communications is enhancing the healthcare customer experience

To address the evolving challenges it faces, the healthcare industry is increasingly adopting cloud-based customer communications management (CCM) software to improve the customer experience.
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Lama AI secures $9m seed funding to unlock credit for small business

Lama AI, a business banking technology provider, has raised $9m in seed funding to unlock credit for small businesses.
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EU faces investor backlash over Sustainability Reporting Standards overhaul

A collective of key investor-related stakeholders have published a statement urging the EC to reconsider changes to the ESRS.

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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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