Financial Research & Analytics

Derivatives analytics platform OpenGamma scores $21m

OpenGamma, which is on a mission to transform treasury within financial markets, has closed a $21m in funding.

Mastercard seeks racial equity in credit approvals through new data center

Mastercard and Howard University have provided a $5m grant to create a centre focused on eliminating biases in AI and making the credit approval process more racially equal.

Malaysia’s BNM reveals five-year blueprint to transform its FinTech sector

The Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has unveiled a five-year blueprint to help develop the country’s FinTech industry.

Iroquois Federal, Nymbus tie the knot to launch newlyweds banking solution

Illinois-based financial institution Iroquois Federal and banking tech vendor Nymbus have teamed to launch a new banking brand for newly married couples.

Tink, Cogo team to offer NatWest customers personalised carbon tracking

Open banking platform Tink has partnered with Green FinTech Cogo to provide NatWest customers with personalised carbon footprint tracking services.

2021 Christmas spending fuels ever-growing BNPL debt bubble for consumers

After it was revealed UK consumers racked up £3.3bn in buy now, pay later (BNPL) debts over Christmas 2021, a study by Credit Karna has found a growing debt bubble amongst customers.

MoneyLion to acquire embedded finance marketplace Even in $440m deal

Digital financial platform MoneyLion has entered into an agreement to purchase Even for $440m.

Does reconciliation pose a big threat to asset and wealth managers?

A study conducted by AutoRek and Worldwide Business Research has found up to 60% of asset and wealth managers view reconciliations as the biggest challenge to their company.

Why flexibility is imperative when developing digital financial services

A recent blogpost by WealthTech firm Kidbrooke has examined the key technological factors that ensure the flexibility of digital financial services.

The FinTech gender gap: how clear gender disparities in the industry still remain

A study by Findexable and has found that only 1.5% of over a 1000 FinTech companies are founded solely by women and receive just 1% of total venture funding.

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ASIC seeks $35m as HSBC admits scam protection gaps

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