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FCA warns firms to be ready for Brexit being completed on New Year’s Day

A City watchdog has warned firms that the Brexit transition period will be over in less than a month's time as the government is still working on a last-minute deal with the EU.

ICO orders Experian to improve how it handles customer data

Credit reference agency Experian has been ordered by the UK's top privacy watchdog to improve how it handles people's personal data.

DataFleets bags $4.5m in seed capital

DataFleets has picked up $4.5m in new funding to further its efforts to enable databases to be accessed without companies running the risk of their data being compromised.

How different RegTechs tackled the Covid-19 crisis

More than nine months into the coronavirus pandemic, different segments of the RegTech industry has been responding to the crisis in various ways.

Five things financial institutions must know before using AI and machine learning to comply...

Machine learning and artificial intelligence is often hailed as the next big thing in RegTech, but what can you do to avoid them becoming empty buzz words.

19 FinTech funding rounds from the last week that you better not have missed

From cybersecurity unicorn Snyk's $200m funding round to payment service provider startup Mollie's €90m new cash injection, the last week was full of FinTechs completing funding rounds.

Hungarian startup PeasyPay vying Spanish and British expansion

PeasyPay, a bieometric-based payment company, is looking to expand its reach from its native Hungry to Spain, Slovenia and the UK.

ICO reopens its regulatory sandbox

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has reopened its regulatory sandbox to help companies develop new products by using personal data in a safe way.

23 FinTech rounds raised in the last week

Last week proved a huge win for challenger banks and the Latin American FinTech sector. Check out these funding rounds to find out why.

Experian exposed the consumer data of 24 million South Africans in a hack

Credit scoring and comparison company Experian may have exposed the private data of 24 million South African customers and 800,000 companies in a cybersecurity breach.

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Why strong pricing models fail before they reach market

A technically brilliant pricing model can still destroy value if it stalls on the way to production, according to InsurTech pricing specialist Akur8. In a...

Why T+1 settlement is a wake-up call for UK AIFM AML teams

The UK's shift to T+1 settlement on 11 October 2027 will see in-scope securities trades settle one business day after the trade date instead...
SquareTrade reshapes European strategy with licensed insurer

SquareTrade reshapes European strategy with licensed insurer

SquareTrade Europe, the European arm of Allstate-owned device protection provider SquareTrade, has launched a licensed insurance entity in Brussels, bringing underwriting capabilities in-house as...
The counterintuitive fix for underperforming AI agents

The counterintuitive fix for underperforming AI agents

Artificial intelligence is rapidly embedding itself in professional services, with tax due diligence firms deploying AI agents to automate research, analyse vast datasets, draft...
Bamboo Insurance unveils Essential homeowners cover

Bamboo Insurance unveils Essential homeowners cover

Bamboo Insurance, a technology-enabled managing general underwriter specialising in homeowners' coverage, has rolled out its new Essential homeowners programme, an HO2 product aimed at...

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