Industry News

With the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA's) Consumer Duty deadline just 50 days away, almost half of firms are unsure about the implementation timeline, a new Bovill survey indicates.

The US OMB has launched new guidance on the prerequisites and procedures for federal agencies to acquire security guarantees.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the commencement of the 8th Global FinTech Hackcelerator.

Green Check Verified, a cannabis banking solutions firm, has acquired Komplyd, a CaaS platform targeting the cannabis industry.

nealthy, a startup that seeks to democratise investment in Web3 tech via indices, has made a strategic move to Dubai and bagged $1.3m.

ALKEME, a top 50 insurance brokerage in the US, recently announced its acquisition of the Lincoln Insurance Group. Based in Utah, Lincoln Insurance Group is a full-service insurance agency that was established in 2006.

OneDegree Global, a foremost technology start-up making waves in the InsurTech and cybersecurity sectors, and Microsoft Hong Kong, a division of the global technology giant, have announced a strategic partnership.

Clearcover, known as the next-generation car insurance company, recently announced the launch of its Clearcover Agent Hub, a revolutionary agent resource centre, aimed at strengthening its agent distribution channel.

In the rapidly evolving FinTech space, executive-level individuals across various organisations are finding themselves under the microscope. Theta Lake's Susannah Hammond recently explored the current minefield of accountability. 

Amendments to the Financial Services and Markets Bill has put the UK's financial regulatory watchdogs in the spotlight.