PSD2

Why do businesses fail to comply with MiFID II?

The EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) is a complicated piece of legislation. Still, no business can afford to get it wrong.

CaixaBank is rolling out ATMs equipped with facial recognition technology

Spanish banking and insurance company CaixaBank is embarking on a new biometrics-powered initiative to add more security for its users.

Token secures $15m in Series B raise

Open banking platform Token has secured $15m in a Series B raise to fuel the continued growth of the startup.
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Kobil unveils new security solution for PSD2

Kobil Systems, a Germany-headquartered IT security company, has unveiled a new security solution that complies with the new Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2).

NatWest is trialling a new biometric key fob for payments

Many banks are trialling new sways of utilising biometrics to secure payments. 
NatWest is one of the financial institutions tapping into the new tech area to make the lives of its customers easier.

CRIF and SIA sign partnership to boost banks’ digital transformation

Credit company CRIF and payment technology enterprise SIA have inked a strategic partnership agreement to offer open banking services and applications in Italy and Europe.

ACI Worldwide announces new tools to comply with upcoming strong customer authentication rules

Florida-based ACI Worldwide is releasing a new suite of tools to ensure businesses are prepared for the final parts of the EU Revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2) snapping into action in September.

Monzo founder says the “positive effect of open banking on innovation has been nil”

When open banking was first introduced, it was suggested that it would enable both big banks and smaller firms to innovate. However, the founder...

Nordigen launches free API to solve the European “hot mess” of open banking

Credit scoring startup Nordigen has launched a new open banking API to solve the issue of expensive solutions in the market, taking a swing at companies like Tink and Plaid in the process.

Fabrick launches two turnkey PSD2 solutions

Italian RegTech company Fabrick has launched two ready-to-use solutions enabling companies to remain compliant with the updated Payments Services Directive (PSD2).

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circular

Managing the challenges of circular ownership for effective risk management

Circular ownership refers to a complex form of corporate structuring where a company holds a significant stake in another company, which in turn has a stake in the original company, creating a loop or circle of ownership.
Arbol, a leader in parametric insurance solutions, has announced the successful closure of a $60m Series B funding round.

Arbol bags $60m in Series B funding to scale parametric insurance offering

Arbol, a leader in parametric insurance solutions, has announced the successful closure of a $60m Series B funding round.
Simplifai, a leading provider of AI-powered solutions, has announced the availability of a new product designed to to streamline the claims processing workflow for insurance companies.

Simplifai launches claims processing solution powered by InsuranceGPT

Simplifai, a leading provider of AI-powered solutions, has announced the availability of a new product designed to to streamline the claims processing workflow for insurance companies.
Ansa, the FinTech infrastructure solution enabling merchants to launch branded customer wallets, has announced that it has secured $14m in a Series A funding round.

Ansa raises $14m Series A funding to redefine merchant transaction solutions

Ansa, the FinTech infrastructure solution enabling merchants to launch branded customer wallets, has announced that it has secured $14m in a Series A funding round.
Boosting identity-based security, Elisity raises $37m from Insight Partners

Boosting identity-based security, Elisity raises $37m from Insight Partners

Elisity, a leading pioneer in identity-based microsegmentation, announced a significant financial boost with a $37m Series B funding round led by global software investor...

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