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WIU selects Joshu to power new commercial products

Joshu, a platform designed to build, distribute, and grow digital insurance products, has been selected by managing general agent (MGA) Workforce Insurance Underwriters (WIU) to power new commercial products.
ChatGPT revolution Reshaping the future of financial advice

ChatGPT revolution: Reshaping the future of financial advice

Aveni CEO Joseph Twigg and lead NLP engineer Iria Del Rio recently discussed the meteoric rise of ChatGPT and other large language models, the forces that have led us to this point, and what it signifies for the world of financial advice and services.
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Cyber startup SquareX lands $6m after stealth period

SquareX, a Singaporean cyber firm, has scored $6m in a round led by Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia after exiting a period of stealth.
Revolutionising bill payments in Europe: The rise of Request-to-Pay services

Revolutionising bill payments in Europe: The rise of Request-to-Pay services

Tietoevry head of business development, banking Sami Uski has outlined his vision for the future of bill payments in Europe. According to him, Request-to-Pay (RTP) services, triggered by bill payments, are all set to unfold their potential across the continent.
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How ViClarity is seeking to simplify the GRC process for financial institutions

ViClarity was created to help firms streamline their GRC processes through automation and consulting services.
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Insurance software solution provider Sapiens launches new product

Sapiens International Corporation, a global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, has launched its new Parameter Management (PaM) solution.
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Staying one step ahead: continuous risk monitoring

With the surge of digitisation in the 21st century, cyber threats are no longer a novelty but a pervasive challenge. Spearheading the fight against these threats is KYND, a pioneer in continuous risk monitoring.
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Nurturing customer loyalty in the insurance sector

The customer experience within the insurance industry is under the spotlight, Zinnia has outlined some key way insurers can improve the customer experience.
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Cross-industry organisation OpenSSF snaps up $5m

The Open Source Security Foundation, has recently snapped up $5m in new funding and made two new key appointments.  
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EY unveils ESG blockchain platform

EY has launched EY OpsChain ESG on its Blockchain SaaS platform to provide a single view of CO2 emissions for businesses.

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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