Ascent’s key pillars of regulatory compliance
Compliance serves as the bedrock upon which businesses build trust, stability, and long-term sustainability in an ever-evolving regulatory environment. However, the intricacies of today's space often pose a significant challenge for FinTechs looking to effectively traverse the regulatory landscape.
Robo-advice rise will not mean the end of human advice, FCA head claims
A deputy chief economist at the FCA said that robo-advice can be a ‘very good’ complement to human financial advice but won’t replace it.
Balancing KYC compliance and customer experience
At a time of heightened customer expectations, financial institutions are facing intensifying pressure to make data collection for KYC as smooth and painless as possible.
Bitcoin firm Unchained locks in $60m from Series B
Unchained, a financial services firm offering loans for bitcoin holders, has secured $60m in a Series B led by Valor Equity Partners.
Who are the long-term and short-term winners in insurance following the coronavirus pandemic?
While Covid-19 has caused InsurTech investment to plummet, the market will see both short-term and long-term winners.
Payworks swipes $4.5m for payments processing
Payments processing firm Payworks has raised $4.5m in a Series A round of funding from Rumford and HW Capital. Existing backer Speedinvest also join the round.
Mastercard certifies IDEX Biometrics for its Global Payment Solution
IDEX Biometrics, a global technology leader in fingerprint biometrics, has been fully certified by Mastercard, a leading multinational financial services corporation.
Security deposit lending platform Salaryo closes $5.5m funding round
Salaryo, which provides freelancers and startups with financial flexibility, has collected $5.5m in its funding round.
Why a contextual KYC approach can improve customer onboarding
The KYC and refresh process in financial services can often be heavily burdensome, complex and costly for companies, with processes still lacking up-to-date technologies.
Mon Petit Placement lands funding for French investing community
Lyon-based FinTech company Mon Petit Placement has raised €6m in seed funding, 18 months after the launch of its commercial offer.