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Quiet week for FinTech with only 17 deals recorded

The FinTech sector has recorded its second uneventful week in a row after FinTech Global recorded only 17 funding rounds in the industry.
Infinant

Infinant secures round of financing from FINTOP Capital

Infinant has completed a recent round of financing with notable investors FINTOP Capital and JAM FINTOP BankTech.
BlueVoyant

BlueVoyant bags $140m Series E and snaps up cybersecurity firm

BlueVoyant, a cyber company known for illuminating, validating, and mitigating internal and external risks, has raised $140m in investment. 
Unlocking the mystery of Human Rights Due Diligence: A guide for businesses

Unlocking the mystery of Human Rights Due Diligence: A guide for businesses

The importance of Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) cannot be overstated. However, there are many questions concerning HRDD that are posed by businesses and...
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Continued claim pressures for P&C (re)insurers as inflation persists, Swiss Re says

Analysts at Swiss Re have predicted that although inflation is easing in 2023, many cost pressures will still underpin elevated claims.
Equifax

Equifax and VTEX team to enhance ecommerce fraud prevention

Equifax, a global data, analytics, and tech firm, has formed a strategic partnership with VTEX, a leading digital commerce platform.

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. 
cyber

President Biden eyes ramped up cyber spending in 2024 budget

The White House has published its $6.9tn budget proposal for fiscal 2024 and has the aim to increase cyber spending.
SIL

SIL launch in Singapore: A major step forward in global sustainability reporting

The GRI has recently unveiled an exciting new venture, the SIL created in collaboration with the IFRS Foundation.
IIGCC

Climate investor group IIGCC unveils net-zero transition initiative

The IIGCC has launched a climate initiative aimed scaling and accelerating climate-related corporate engagement.

News Stories

US takes the gold for FinTech deals this week - Here are this week's 36 deals

US takes the gold for FinTech deals this week – Here are this week’s...

It was a strong week for US-based FinTech companies, with 17 securing fresh capital this week.  Aside from the US dominating the week for deals,...
Deutsche Bank and BASF initiate pioneering ESG finance programme in Asia

Deutsche Bank and BASF initiate pioneering ESG finance programme in Asia

Deutsche Bank has unveiled BASF’s inaugural sustainability-linked payables finance programme in Asia, concentrating on its operations in China.
PureFacts secures major investment from GrowthCurve

PureFacts secures major investment from GrowthCurve

PureFacts Financial Solutions, a renowned provider of revenue management solutions tailored for the investment sector, recently announced a significant development.
Tuum and ComplyAdvantage join forces to enhance compliance and operational efficiency

Tuum and ComplyAdvantage join forces to enhance compliance and operational efficiency

Tuum is a next-generation core banking platform, has partnered with ComplyAdvantage, a financial crime intelligence platform that offers AI-driven risk data and fraud detection technology to a global client base.
Wisedocs bags $4.5m from CIBC to streamline insurance claim reviews with AI

Wisedocs bags $4.5m from CIBC to streamline insurance claim reviews with AI

Wisedocs, an innovative leader in the InsurTech sector, recently received a significant financial boost. CIBC Innovation Banking has extended $4.5m CAD in growth capital financing.

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