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How can the consumer finance industry modernise in person and remote experiences?

A recent thought leadership webinar with OneSpan and BuyWay explored key elements of modernising in person and remote consumer experiences, including how to integrate human interaction in digital...
Inpay's partnership with Red Cross to boost international aid efforts

Inpay’s partnership with Red Cross to boost international aid efforts

The Red Cross in Denmark, a branch of the world's largest humanitarian movement with 16 million volunteers spanning 192 countries, has announced a strategic...

Philippines steps up financial innovation with new payment systems regulations

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has introduced the Manual of Regulations for Payment Systems (MORPS),
Vulnerability intelligence startup nets $3.2m

Vulnerability intelligence startup nets $3.2m

VulnCheck, a vulnerability intelligence startup, has raised $3.2m for its seed round. The round was led by Sorenson Ventures.

RegTech platform Zero Hash closes Series C round

Zero Hash has closed its Series C round, which was led by tastytrade, a Chicago-based holding company.

Thoma Bravo wishes to buy cybersecurity platform in $3.8bn deal

US private equity firm Thoma Bravo has put a bid to acquire cloud-enabled cybersecurity company Sophos in a deal worth around $3.8bn.

44 million passwords are being reused across Microsoft’s services alone

Despite repeated warnings over the years to not reuse passwords, people still fail to follow the guidelines.

Wavemaker eyes up $75m for fifth VC fund

Cross boarder VC Wavemaker Partners is looking to raise up to $75m for its fifth fund.

Akur8 to bolster ERGO’s travel insurance pricing

AI-powered insurance pricing software developer Akur8 has teamed up with Munich-based ERGO travel insurance, to enhance its pricing approach.
eComms

eComms are in the regulatory spotlight – is your firm ready to stand up...

MyComplianceOffice (MCO) recently took a deep dive into the topic of eComms regulation and whether businesses are ready for it.

News Stories

Strong week in the FinTech sector with $1.7bn raised

FinTech Global this week reported on 21 recorded deals in the FinTech sector, with a strong showing in the reinsurance space bringing the total value recorded over $1bn.

EU regulator suggests revamp in sustainable investment rules

The ESMA has recently recommended a significant overhaul of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) within the EU.
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

MNT-Halan expands into Turkey with acquisition of Tam Finans

MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

EU banks and insurers lag in green compliance, PwC study finds

A recent PwC study has uncovered a striking deficiency in the alignment of financial institutions’ activities with the EU's taxonomy for sustainable activities. According...
India

India’s new climate finance taxonomy to propel green transition

India is poised to implement a climate finance taxonomy, as announced by the Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, during the annual budget.

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