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Robert Bell of 86 400 believes that open banking wont show any effects for...

If everything goes according to plan, then Australia will introduce open banking in July. The founder of neobank 86 400 cannot wait, but believes the benefits will take some time to manifest.

The biggest mistakes financial firms make when collecting data

Getting big data right can help businesses make money and follow the law. So why do financial firms get it wrong?

The British FCA expects insurers to be compassionate and fair to consumers during the...

As everyone from challenger banks to regulators are dealing with the global COVID-19 outbreak, the UK’s financial watchdog has given insurance companies a clear indication how they should conduct themselves during the crisis.

How Malta is cleaning up its act when it comes to money laundering

From implementing European legislation to doing more to unearth suspicious transactions, Malta is trying to wash away its reputation of having a problem with money laundering.

Viva Republica has been granted preliminary licence to operate as mobile brokerage

South Korean peer-to-peer money transfer company Viva Republica is one step closer to becoming the nation’s second FinTech company allowed to operate a platform-based brokerage service.

FSB tells South Africa’s authorities to do more to secure financial stability

South Africa’s new bank resolution and deposit insurance measures are welcome, but more needs to be done to ensure financial stability in the country, according to a new report from the Financial Stability Board (FSB).

CFTC cancels open meeting due to coronavirus scares

The American Commodity Futures Trading Commission has cancelled an open meeting due to take place on March 19 in response to recently issued guidance from the Office of Management and Budget and the President’s emergency declaration regarding COVID-19.

ASIC takes Commonwealth Bank of Australia to court over failing to help gambler

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) is accusing Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) of not taking account of a notification of customer that told them he was a problem gambler.

Swiss neobank YAPEAL is the first company to receive a FinTech banking licence in...

The European challenger bank market is about to get more crowded as YAPEAL secured a FinTech banking licence from FINMA, Switzerland’s independent financial markets regulator.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia accused of harming over 8,600 customers by failing to provide...

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched a legal battle against one of Australia’s biggest banks.

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OakNorth acquires Monite to boost business banking

OakNorth acquires Monite to boost business banking

OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, has finalised a strategic transaction with Monite, a financial management platform for businesses. The deal brings Monite's core technologies...
Offa partners with Knowledge Bank to boost broker reach

Offa partners with Knowledge Bank to boost broker reach

Offa, an award-winning British Islamic property finance FinTech firm, has announced a partnership with Knowledge Bank, a multi-award-winning property finance criteria search system built...
Pivot raises $40m Series B to transform procurement AI

Pivot raises $40m Series B to transform procurement AI

Pivot, an AI operating system for enterprise procurement, has closed a $40m Series B funding round to accelerate the development of its agentic AI...
Smarsh brings Claude Enterprise into compliance platform

Smarsh brings Claude Enterprise into compliance platform

Smarsh, a global provider of digital communications data and intelligence, has announced a new integration with Anthropic's Claude Compliance API, enabling businesses to capture...

Benefitbay raises $18m Series A to scale ICHRA platform

Benefitbay, a leading Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) platform serving brokerages, employers and employees across the US, has reportedly closed an $18m Series...

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