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Two-thirds of European firms feel let down by banking provider during pandemic

A survey by Parliament Street Think Tank has found up to 66% of SMEs feel they have been let down by their banking provider during the Covid-19 crisis.

People Bank of China set to begin green finance evaluation of major banks

The People Bank of China (PBOC) has revealed it will begin quarterly assessments of the green finance performance of 24 major Chinese banks starting 1 July this year.

Lending Club hires new CFO to lead through turbulent times

Lending Club has brought in its new CFO. Thomas Casey is joining the wavering peer-to-peer lending company following the departure of Carrie Dolan.

CoreChain reels in $1.25m pre-seed to expand network offering

Business-to-business (B2B) payments network CoreChain Technologies has secured $1.25m from a pre-seed funding round.

Anna Ewing joins RIMES’ board of directors

RegTech company RIMES has appointed former Nasdaq CIO Anna Ewing to its board of directors as a non-executive director.
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ComplyAdvantage appoints Davies new head of regulatory affairs

ComplyAdvantage has appointed financial crime risk management veteran Andrew Davies as the company’s first head of regulatory affairs.

Veriff, Monese partner to offer secure digital banking services to Europe

Estonian identity verification firm Veriff has teamed with mobile money app Monese to provide strengthened and secure digital banking services to European consumers.

Lloyds Bank looks to hire head of FinTech discovery

Lloyds Bank is looking for fresh talent to improve its digital strategy with a job posting for a new head of fintech discovery at the banking group.

InsurTech Jerry eyes accelerated app development following $75m Series C

Car insurance shopper Jerry has closed a $75m Series C funding round led by Goodwater Capital at a $450m valuation.

UK Chancellor examines case for new Britcoin digital currency

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has told the Bank of England (BOE) to look at the case for a potential Britcoin or central-bank-backed digital currency.

News Stories

ClaimBuddy secures $5m in Series A to revolutionise health insurance claims

ClaimBuddy secures $5m in Series A to revolutionise health insurance claims

ClaimBuddy, a health insurance claim assistance platform, has successfully concluded its Series A funding round, raising $5m.
SC Ventures secures pivotal stake in ethical FinTech Algbra

SC Ventures secures pivotal stake in ethical FinTech Algbra

SC Ventures, the innovation and FinTech investment arm of Standard Chartered, has recently made a strategic investment in Algbra, a UK-based, Sharia-compliant ethical finance platform.
Fils and Aion form strategic partnership to drive ESG integration in MENA financial services

Fils and Aion form strategic partnership to drive ESG integration in MENA financial services

Fils, a leader in climate-positive transactions, has teamed up with Aion, which offers cutting-edge, AI-enabled financial services that enhance consumer and corporate banking, particularly in the MENA region.
Satago and mmob launch partnership to revolutionise embedded finance integration

Satago and mmob launch partnership to revolutionise embedded finance integration

Satago, which offers innovative working capital solutions including Invoice Finance and Cash Flow management, has partnered with Mmob, which specialises in simplifying the integration process for digital financial services.
Mastercard and Equity Bank boost Kenya's remittance landscape with innovative cross-border transfer solution

Mastercard and Equity Bank boost Kenya’s remittance landscape with innovative cross-border transfer solution

Mastercard and Equity Bank have unveiled a strategic collaboration that will revolutionise the way money is transferred across borders.

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