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Primer and Volt partnership powers up instant bank payments

Primer, an innovative payments automation platform, offers the infrastructure needed for seamless commerce experiences. Their new partner, Volt, specialises in constructing global infrastructure for...
The digital race - How automation can improve efficiency and customer experience around lending

The digital race – How automation can improve efficiency and customer experience around lending

Improving the customer experience has become one of the biggest priorities for financial services. In fact, 63% of firms place customer experience as their number one focus as they try to meet the evolving demands of their customers. Lending is one area of finance where the fight to provide the best customer experience is really heating up. Many have even dubbed it as the next major battlefield.

78% of Europe’s top financial institutions faced third-party breaches

SecurityScorecard's latest research, centred on the looming Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) compliance deadline of January 2025, reveals a disturbing level of third-party and fourth-party cybersecurity breaches among Europe's largest financial institutions.

Navigating the US ESG Landscape: A Guide to Sustainable Growth and Transparency

Within the United States, the adoption of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting has gained substantial momentum. ESG FinTech company Position Green recently took a deep dive into the current state of the space in the US.
MSCI

Sustainable investing stalwart Hiro Mizuno joins MSCI as special advisor

Investment data and research provider MSCI, has welcomed on board Hiromichi Mizuno, the former CIO of GPIF.
crypto

Crypto under the regulatory lens: A new era of surveillance

In a recent post by RegTech firm Eventus, the company outlined what it believes matters most for regulators in the crypto market. 
Gen

Gen AI ranks second in top emerging risks for Q2 2023, Gartner finds

Generative AI has made its mark as a principal concern among enterprise risk executives in Q2 2023, based on Gartner's latest report.
PEPs

Managing PEPs: The frontline in battling financial crime in 2023

PEPs are a key topic of discussion right now. Fenergo recently took the chance to dip deeper on PEPs and the fight against financial crime. 
KYC

Unravelling the hidden costs of inefficient KYC in financial institutions

In a recent post by Encompass, it provided an outline of why the cost of inefficient KYC practices can be higher than expected. 
BuildESG

BuildESG revolutionises responsible lending with enhanced BuildRI software

BuildESG, a membership-based intelligence platform in the private markets, announced an upgrade to its existing BuildRI software suite.

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Stripe and Lemon Squeezy merge: A new era for seamless digital sales

Stripe and Lemon Squeezy merge: A new era for seamless digital sales

Stripe, a global leader in payment processing, has announced its acquisition of Lemon Squeezy, a platform known for simplifying the sale of digital products. This strategic move is set to enhance Stripe's capabilities and extend its reach in the digital marketplace.
Clearpool Prime debuts on Arbitrum, originates $18m in institutional loans

Clearpool Prime debuts on Arbitrum, originates $18m in institutional loans

Clearpool, a trailblazer in decentralized finance (DeFi) credit protocols, has recently made significant strides by launching on Arbitrum.
Propel Holdings secures upsized $330m credit facility to boost consumer

Propel Holdings secures upsized $330m credit facility to boost consumer

Propel Holdings, known as a trailblazer in the FinTech sector, recently announced a significant expansion to its syndicated credit facility.
Philippines' Hive Health boosts SME health access with $6.5m funding

Philippines’ Hive Health boosts SME health access with $6.5m funding

Hive Health, a pioneering digital health insurer based in the Philippines, has completed a $6.5m Pre-Series A funding round, supported by an impressive consortium of global and local investors.
GeoWealth secures $18m in growth investment with BlackRock leading the charge

GeoWealth secures $18m in growth investment with BlackRock leading the charge

GeoWealth, a Chicago-based turnkey asset management platform (TAMP) and FinTech innovator, has successfully closed a significant funding round.

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