Financial Research & Analytics

Banks believe London will remain global financial center despite Brexit

A recent Lloyds Bank survey has found that banks believe London will maintain its leading global financial center status despite the regulatory uncertainty posed by Brexit.

Papaya Global snares $250m in Insight Partners-led Series D

Workforce management platform Papaya Global has raised $250m from a Series D funding round led by Insight Partners and Tiger Global.

China unveils wealth management scheme to strengthen Hong Kong, Macau ties

China has introduced Wealth Management Connect, a scheme that is looking to better connect its southern Guangdong province with neighbours Hong Kong and Macau.

Challenger bank lending continues to climb with 11% uptick in 2020

Research by accountancy and advisory business BDO has found lending by challenger banks in 2020 reached a record high of £143bn – a hike of 11% on 2019.

How financial institutions can succeed in mobile banking post-pandemic

A OneSpan blogpost has underlined how financial institutions (FIs) can compete in the mobile banking sector following the shifts brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Majority of asset managers support tech, data investment to aid Covid-19 recovery

A survey by Temenos has found investment in technology and data infrastructure are the most vital priorities for asset managers as they look to deliver a post-pandemic recovery.

Pie Insurance secures regulatory approval to acquire Western Select

InsurTech Pie Insurance has revealed it has received regulatory approval from the Illinois Department of Insurance to purchase Western Select Insurance Company.

HSBC Qatar introduces mobile payments service in banking digitisation push

HSBC Qatar has unveiled a new mobile payments and collections service for its customers as it continues its investment into digitising banking services.

Sagicor launches digital engagement solution through Life.io partnership

Barbadian financial and insurance business Sagicor has launched a digital engagement platform through a partnership with customer engagement firm Life.io.

Munich Re, HCL collaborate to transform digital workplace offering

Global reinsurer Munich Re has teamed with technology firm HCL Technologies to develop a ‘next-generation’ digital workplace for Munich Re workers.

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UK

UK government backs fintech with new payments package

The UK government has announced a broad package of measures aimed at future-proofing the country's payments sector, unveiled during FinTech Week in London. The package...
Finova

Finova bets on UK talent with new Manchester office

Finova, a leading UK provider of cloud-based mortgage, savings and lending software, has opened a new Manchester office, creating more than 50 roles as...
Detroit-based insurer CoverTree set out to solve a problem that has long slowed insurance distribution: the time and complexity involved in appointing producers.

How Producerflow powers a faster producer onboarding model for insurers

Detroit-based insurer CoverTree set out to solve a problem that has long slowed insurance distribution: the time and complexity involved in appointing producers. In...
K1x

K1x secures $175m to digitise private market tax data

K1x, an AI-native platform for private markets tax data, has closed a $175m growth investment led by Sumeru Equity Partners, with participation from existing...
Labaid InsureTech Company Limited, a Bangladesh-based InsurTech firm, has launched a digital insurance platform aimed at expanding access to insurance services across the country.

Labaid launches multi-line digital insurance platform

Labaid InsureTech Company Limited, a Bangladesh-based InsurTech firm, has launched a digital insurance platform aimed at expanding access to insurance services across the country. The...

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