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BlinkPay

Wealth app Sharesies and BlinkPay shake up open banking in New Zealand

Sharesies has recently partnered with BlinkPay and is aiming to revolutionise how investors navigate their financial management.
Permiso

Permiso secures $18.5m in Series A to fortify cloud identity security landscape

Permiso Security, a startup in identity threat detection and response, has successfully secured $18.5 million in its latest funding round.
Masttro

WealthTech Masttro nets $43m in FTV Capital-led raise

Masttro, a WealthTech firm that manages the wealth of ultra-high-net-worth families, has raised $43m in a growth equity investment.
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EU Parliament advances methane reduction with Fit for 55 legislation

The European Parliament has adopted a new law to reduce methane emissions from the energy sector as part of the Fit for 55 initiative.
Charm

Charm Solutions bags $3.5m in seed financing raise

Charm Solutions, a FinTech startup that has offices in the US and Sweden, has secured $3.5m in a seed funding raise led by BootstrapLabs.
Auditboard

AuditBoard secures $3 Billion acquisition deal with Hg

AuditBoard has reached an agreement to be acquired in a transaction valued at over $3bn, by Hg.
Tietoevry's swift response to cybercrime: A lesson in digital resilience

Tietoevry’s swift response to cybercrime: A lesson in digital resilience

Tietoevry, a prominent FinTech services provider, faced a severe ransomware attack on one of its data centers in Sweden in the early hours of January 19-20.
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Asian InsurTech Lexasure Financial Group to go public via SPAC

Lexasure Financial Group, provider of reinsurance and digital insurance solutions in Southeast and South Asia, has signed an agreement to go public via special merger acquisition company (SPAC) Capitalworks Emerging Markets Acquisition (CEMAC).
Goji powers Apex tool to help manage investor lifecycle

Goji powers Apex tool to help manage investor lifecycle

Goji, which offers investors with access to alternative investments, has partnered with Apex Group to enable clients to manage all stages of the investor lifecycle.
PRI

Navigating the 2024 PRI reporting cycle: Key updates and strategies for compliance

The PRI has formally announced the initial details of its 2024 reporting framework, marking a crucial development for PRI signatories. Scheduled to open in May...

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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