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Majority

Majority bags $9.75m for migrant banking expansion at US-Mexico border

Majority, the American mobile banking service for migrants, has made strides in expanding its operations along the US-Mexico border.
Legacy

Legacy tech set to cost banks $57.1bn by 2028

A study from IDC Financial Insights forecasts global banks are on track to spend $57.1bn on legacy payments technology in 2028.
Kanastra

Capital markets infrastructure firm Kanastra bags $13m in seed raise

Kanastra, a FinTech company in Brazil's capital markets infrastructure landscape, recently announced a significant financial milestone.

MetLife and Lyra Health join forces for better workforce mental health solutions

MetLife, a key player in disability and absence management services, and Lyra Health, a top contender in the sphere of global workforce mental health solutions, are teaming up.

TransUnion and Truework embark on strategic partnership to optimise income verification

TransUnion, a global information and insights company, has unveiled a strategic partnership with Truework, a front-runner in the provision of verification of income and employment (VOIE) services in the US.
Paro

FinTech Paro secures $25m in Series C funding round

Paro, a disruptive force in the world of on-demand finance and accounting services, has successfully secured $25m in Series C funding.

Revolutionising Compliance Efficiency with Hawk AI

A familiar predicament haunts the global payments landscape: can financial institutions outgrow their compliance issues without stretching resources to the breaking point? Scaling staff often means soaring costs and growing complexity. RegTech company Hawk AI has outlined how it helped an payment processor improve their operations. 
Chicago start-ups set for $10m climate change investment via 2c2i scheme

Chicago start-ups set for $10m climate change investment via 2c2i scheme

Chicago's local climate-focused start-ups are set to benefit from a significant investment initiative, 2c2i. The programme is a collaborative effort between the Exelon Foundation and Exelon Corporation, offering a significant financial impetus to innovative companies battling climate change.
Omnevue

Omnevue raises $3.1m in seed funding for ESG accounting software

Omnevue has successfully raised $3.1 million in seed funding to support the development and expansion of its ESG accounting platform.
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Female Invest launches educational app revolutionising financial literacy for women

Denmark-headquartered Female Invest, a financial education and community platform, has launched an educational app on its mission to improve women's financial literacy.

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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