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Fundbox and Vaya unite to power embedded lending

Fundbox and Vaya unite to power embedded lending

Fundbox has announced a strategic move to bolster its embedded capital infrastructure by joining forces with the founding team of Vaya Technologies Inc.
AI FinTech Conquest Planning raises $80m Series B round

AI FinTech Conquest Planning raises $80m Series B round

Conquest Planning, a financial planning software company based in Canada, is using artificial intelligence to deliver personalised advice at scale across the wealth spectrum.
SAP Taulia and PayMate team up for global payment boost

SAP Taulia and PayMate team up for global payment boost

SAP Taulia has announced a strategic partnership with PayMate to offer enhanced payment flexibility for businesses operating across the APAC and EMEA regions.
GRI launches digital taxonomy for ESG disclosures

GRI launches digital taxonomy for ESG disclosures

GRI has launched its new Sustainability Taxonomy, a digital tool designed to modernise sustainability reporting by making GRI disclosures machine-readable using XBRL, the global language for business reporting.

Onafriq and PAPSS launch cross-border payments in Ghana

Onafriq has launched a new cross-border payment service in Ghana in partnership with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), aiming to streamline regional money transfers and strengthen intra-African trade.
Shift4 expands into ANZ market with $180m Smartpay deal

Shift4 expands into ANZ market with $180m Smartpay deal

Shift4 has agreed to acquire Smartpay, a leading provider of point-of-sale (POS) and payment solutions in Australia and New Zealand, in a deal valued at approximately NZ$296.4m (around $180m).
Meridian lands $7m to transform private equity sourcing

Meridian lands $7m to transform private equity sourcing

Meridian, a FinTech platform specialising in AI-driven deal management for private markets, has raised $7m in a seed funding round.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) finance courses are undergoing a global transformation, moving away from idealistic frameworks to a more grounded, risk-focused approach, according to a recent report by KnowESG.

ESG finance education shifts toward pragmatism

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) finance courses are undergoing a global transformation, moving away from idealistic frameworks to a more grounded, risk-focused approach, according...
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ESG reporting for SMEs under review as ACMF opens consultation

The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum has opened a public consultation on its ESG disclosure framework tailored for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in an...
Tokio Marine HCC, a leading specialty insurance group headquartered in Houston, has appointed Elizabeth Geary as president & CEO of its newly established North America Property & Casualty (P&C) division.

Tokio Marine HCC appoints head of North American P&C division

Tokio Marine HCC, a leading specialty insurance group headquartered in Houston, has appointed Elizabeth Geary as president & CEO of its newly established North...

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3 FinTech deals account for lion share of funding this week - See this week's 14 deals here

3 FinTech deals account for lion share of funding this week – See this...

The FinTech sector enjoyed another modest week in funding, with a total of $757m raised across 14 deals.  It was an almost identical week to...

How market turmoil is reshaping bank loan analytics

Rising volatility in leveraged loan and broadly syndicated loan (BSL) markets is forcing institutional investors to rethink how they manage and value their exposures. According...
AI financial advice boom exposes a dangerous advice gap

AI financial advice boom exposes a dangerous advice gap

Nearly four in ten Britons have turned to artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini for personal financial guidance, according to 2025...
Norm Ai launches compliance agent for Microsoft 365

Norm Ai launches compliance agent for Microsoft 365

Norm Ai, a legal and compliance artificial intelligence firm, has launched a compliance agent integrated directly into Microsoft 365 Copilot, aimed at helping regulated...
Columbia Lloyds Insurance Company has selected ZestyAI’s Risk and Decision Intelligence platform as the regional insurer looks to strengthen underwriting accuracy and property risk visibility across its homeowners portfolio in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Columbia Lloyds adopts ZestyAI for property risk analysis

Columbia Lloyds Insurance Company has selected ZestyAI’s Risk and Decision Intelligence platform as the regional insurer looks to strengthen underwriting accuracy and property risk...

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