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From penalties to protection: The role of tech in banking compliance for 2024

2023 bore witness to the heightened stakes in banking compliance, with the industry facing a daunting $6.6bn in penalties for lapses.
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Singapore-based Qashier secures $10m to take POS offerings worldwide

Qashier, a Singapore-based payments system provider, has impressively amassed US$10m in a series A funding round.
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PayPal Ventures backs Magic with $52m for web3 revolution

Magic, a Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) provider, has recently successfully secured $52m in a strategic funding round.
Boosting Financial Inclusivity: everyoneINVESTED's survey reveals key insights for UK banking clients

Boosting Financial Inclusivity: everyoneINVESTED’s survey reveals key insights for UK banking clients

Much like consumers in Italy and France, investors in the UK have similar risk profile patterns, and everyoneINVESTED believes its risk profiling solution could become the market standard.

ServiceNow and Guidewire join forces to revolutionise the insurance experience

ServiceNow, an enterprise cloud computing company, and Guidewire, an InsurTech provider, have come together to enhance insurance experiences.
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IBM strengthens sustainability vision with CSO appointment of Christina Shim

IBM has announced the appointment of Christina Shim as its new Chief Sustainability Officer, according to an internal memo seen by ESG Today. Shim...
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Harnessing the power of big data: A new era for insurance and InsurTech

In the rapidly evolving world of insurance and InsurTech, the term "big data" is gaining significant traction. With implications for risk assessments, policy pricing and customer interactions, insurance industry professionals explore how it is driving innovation.
Athene

Athene agrees $600m sale of unsecured notes

Athene Holding Ltd., a prominent financial services company specialising in retirement services, has recently disclosed its agreement to sell $600m of 5.875% senior unsecured...
Australia sees new Cyber Wardens program launch to educate

Australia sees new Cyber Wardens program launch to educate

Australian bank CommBank has partnered with the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) to launch Cyber Wardens, a new project to protect small businesses from cyber threats and scams.
GIFT

Intellect Design Arena launches revolutionary AI centre in GIFT City

Intellect Design Arena has announced the opening of its AI-led innovation centre in GIFT City, a epicentre of Global Finance and IT in India. 

News Stories

CISA steps up AI game with Lisa Einstein as new chief AI officer

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the appointment of its first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Lisa Einstein.
As we step into the second half of 2024, the InsurTech landscape is poised for significant advancement. Emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and large language models are set to revolutionise risk assessment, underwriting, and customer experiences. Meanwhile, there is a growing emphasis on ESG considerations bubbling up under the surface.

The key InsurTech trends to look out for in H2 – part one

As we step into the second half of 2024, the InsurTech landscape is poised for significant advancement. Emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and large language models are set to revolutionise risk assessment, underwriting, and customer experiences. Meanwhile, there is a growing emphasis on ESG considerations bubbling up under the surface.
Zurich Australia, a leading insurance provider, has announced a partnership with Tesla to become the preferred electric vehicle insurance provider for Tesla customers in Australia.

Zurich Australia partners with Tesla to provide exclusive electric vehicle insurance

Zurich Australia, a leading insurance provider, has announced a partnership with Tesla to become the preferred electric vehicle insurance provider for Tesla customers in Australia.
Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America is enhancing its group insurance offerings with an innovative supplemental health solution.

Renaissance unveils new supplemental health insurance powered by Ansel Health

Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America is enhancing its group insurance offerings with an innovative supplemental health solution. This new product is powered by...
Thredd, the global next-generation payments platform, has announced that Brian Kieley has joined the organisation as chief client officer, effective immediately.

Thredd welcomes industry veteran Brian Kieley as new chief client officer

Thredd, the global next-generation payments platform, has announced that Brian Kieley has joined the organisation as chief client officer, effective immediately. Kieley will spearhead the...

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