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HPS has been given an information security management certification

FinTech company HPS has bagged an ISO / IEC 27001 certification, showcasing it lives up to an international standard for information security management systems.

US regulator fines South Korean firm $700,000 for spoofing the market

Mirae Asset Daewoo, a South Korean company, has been fined $700,000 for spoofing the Chicago Mercantile Exchange between December 2014 and April 2016.

Car finance provider Moneybarn slammed with £2.77m fine for failing to treat 5,933 customers...

Over 5,933 customers were potentially mistreated by Moneybarn between 2014 and 2017. Now, the car finance provider has been hit with £2.77m fine as a result.

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.

Financial institutions are getting more optimistic about open banking – Tink

It seems as if 61% of financial institutions now feel positive towards open banking, yet 42% do not have clear strategy for realising its benefits, according to new research from open banking platform Tink.

Data protection company Ethyca has raised $13.5m

RegTech startup Ethyca has bagged $13.5m in a new investment round as it continues to develop its product that automates data privacy compliance.

ESMA says kick-off of Securities Financing Transactions Regulation went off without a glitch

The EU’s securities markets regulator has announced that the first day of Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR) reporting went off smoothly

FinTech sector welcomes Crowdcube and Seedrs merger

Despite some concerns about what it could mean for competition, the FinTech sector is seemingly happy about the announced merger between Crowdcube and Seedrs.

FCA starts proceedings against individuals behind an alleged “unrealistic” care home investment scheme

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has commenced legal proceedings against the men behind an alleged "unrealistic" and "unauthorised" care home investment scheme.

Latin America and teen-focused FinTech services are coming of age as the industry closes...

Last week’s 32 FinTech rounds highlight how Latin America is exploding with new activity, how open banking has nudged closer to being fully adopted across Europe and the rising popularity of teen-focused ventures.

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Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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