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How AI is transforming financial crime detection

How AI is transforming financial crime detection

As the financial market hits a very turbulent period, the risk of financial crime will only increase. But how can firms ensure they are prepared???
How technology can improve wealth transfer

How technology can improve wealth transfer

Wealth transfer is an important topic for all wealth managers, but most fail to keep hold of the heirs. But what if there was a way to boost retention rates?
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FloodFlash enters US market, names country CEO

FloodFlash, a parametric insurance technology company that pays catastrophic flood claims within 48 hours, has entered the US market and hired its CEO to lead the division.
Small firms could be next for off-channel communication fines

Small firms could be next for off-channel communication fines

RegTech company SteelEye has warned that small companies will soon be in the firing line for fines for failing to comply with off-channel communication.
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Revealed at COP27: PCRIC to offer early-trigger drought protection to Pacific countries

Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) will launch an early-trigger drought protection product to Pacific countries.
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FOXO in life insurance agreement with Haven Life

FOXO Technologies, a technology company applying epigenetic science and AI to modernise the life insurance industry, has partnered with life insurer Haven Life.
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Aflac and Trupanion form joint venture to protect Japan’s pets

Aflac Incorporated, a Fortune 500 company insuring more than 50 million people in Japan and the US, has formed a joint venture with Trupanion to provide pet insurance in Japan.
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Novidea names new head of UK delivery to meet growing demand

Novidea, a global InsurTech and creator of a data-driven, cloud-native insurance platform, has appointed Matt Richards as head of UK delivery.
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Cryptocurrency exchanges try to reaffirm faith

Cryptocurrency exchanges have been reaffirming the public of their reserves to quench customer fears, as the market reacts to FTX.
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Meet Hamsa, the investment app designed by women, for women

In a bid to tackle the gender investment gap, Hamsa App has positioned itself as a “no-nonsense” investment tool to bring financial freedom and confidence to women globally.

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Digital euro cleared by EU committee in payments power shift

The European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has approved the digital euro, a central bank-backed digital currency designed to reduce Europe's dependence on...
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EBA aligns Pillar 3 framework with EU green agenda

The European Banking Authority (EBA), the EU's banking regulatory body, has published final draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) that overhaul its Pillar 3 disclosure...
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US FinTech deal activity grew 33% YoY in Q1 2026 driven by surge in...

Key US FinTech investment stats in Q1 2026: US FinTech deal activity grew 33% YoY Deals under $100m surged 29% as investors diversified interest...
Airwallex

Airwallex raises $320m Series H at $11bn valuation

Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform, has closed a $320m Series H funding round, pushing its valuation to $11bn from $8bn just six...
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MSCI acquires First Street to sharpen climate risk edge

MSCI has acquired First Street, a physics-based climate risk data and analytics specialist, in a move designed to deepen its physical climate risk offering...

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