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CMA publishes guidance on business environmental cooperation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published new guidance on how competition law applies to environmental sustainability agreement between firms.  
ESG

Republican-led House of Representatives passes anti-ESG investing rule

The US House of Representatives has approved legislation aimed at blocking a new law allowing the consideration of climate and ESG factors by retirement plan fiduciaries.  
SteadyPay

SteadyPay lands $3m in seed raise

SteadyPay, a UK-based progressive lending platform, has scored $3m in a seed funding round backed by N1 FinTech fund. European venture funds such as...
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A rise in civil unrest increases need for specialist insurance, Allianz says

According to Allianz, strikes, riots and civil commotion around the world are expected to rise, but specialist insurance can help protect companies.
Fiserv

Fiserv unveils new omnichannel fraud mitigation solution

Fiserv, a global provider of payments and financial technology solutions, has introduced a new fraud mitigation offering.
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InsurTech startup i3systems teams up with Microsoft Azure for AI programme

InsurTech startup i3systems has teamed up with Microsoft Azure as part of an AI programme to redefine health and life insurance claims.
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InsurTech PolicyStreet sets out to shake up Australian insurance

PolicyStreet, an emerging InsurTech company, has been granted the Australian Financial Services License by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
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Transamerica launches suite of customisable insurance services

Transamerica, a provider of life insurance, retirement and investment solutions in the US, has launched a suite of customisable services that makes it easier for employees to access their workplace supplemental insurance benefits.
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Digital insurance platform Insurify to acquire Compare.com

Insurify, a virtual insurance agent offering services to compare, buy and manage insurance, is to acquire Compare.com Insurance Agency.
Bank of Canada believes offline CBDC could boost financial inclusion

Bank of Canada believes offline CBDC could boost financial inclusion

The Bank of Canada believes an offline Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) would help to boost financial inclusion.

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Modest week in FinTech with $677m raised in 14 deals

Modest week in FinTech with $677m raised in 14 deals

It was a modest week for FinTech deals and funding, with a total of $677m raised across 14 deals.  It represented a slight downturn on...
9 risk management solutions that should be on your RegTech radar in 2026

9 risk management solutions that should be on your RegTech radar in 2026

Risk management is one of the core foundations of a firm’s compliance workflow. When implemented effectively, risk management helps ensure compliance processes are not...
AI financial advice gap: why consumers need more help

AI financial advice gap: why consumers need more help

Four in ten Britons have turned to AI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini for personal financial guidance, according to 2025 research from comparison...
Prometeia nowcast: April offers relief but caution lingers

Prometeia nowcast: April offers relief but caution lingers

Open-end mutual fund inflows in Italy deteriorated sharply in March 2026, as rising risk aversion and a worsening geopolitical environment pushed investors towards liquid...
Experian and ServiceNow partner to scale agentic AI

Experian and ServiceNow partner to scale agentic AI

Experian, the global data and technology company, has announced a new long-term global partnership with ServiceNow, the AI platform provider, to bring autonomous AI...

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