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The BIS, along with seven leading central banks and a cohort of private financial firms, has embarked on an ambitious venture known as Project Agorá.

TAL, a leading Australian life insurer, has entered an agreement to sell its financial advice licensee, Affinia Financial Advisers Limited (Affinia), to CountPlus Limited (CountPlus).

In the evolving landscape of insurance, the adage "knowledge is power" has never been more pertinent. This is especially true in an era where data acts as the lifeblood of decision-making processes.

Ascent, a firm that claims it helps users comply more efficiently, has launched its Compliance Confidence Scorecard. 

The war in Ukraine has underscored how quickly sanction and PEPs lists can change. Since 2022, the US, UK, EU, Australia, Japan and Canada have imposed over 16,500 sanctions on Russia, according to the BBC. The current turbulent geopolitical scene means financial services firms need to be ready for regular, and often sudden, changes to PEPs and sanction lists. FinTech Global recently spoke to several industry players to ask whether financial institutions are keeping up with the modern sanction/PEPs landscape.

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

Wagestream, a pioneering FinTech company, has successfully secured a £17.5m investment in a recent funding round.

Consumers are seeking greater security and frictionless payment experiences when buying products online, according to a survey from BR-DGE.

FinTech Global recently spoke to RegTech firm RelyComply to delve deeper into the role artificial intelligence will play in transaction reporting. Founded in 2019, RelyComply...

A Kana Earth study has found 65% of UK retail investors are more likely to invest in funds that provide more carbon footprint information.