Data & Analytics

Howden launches sustainable underwriter, plans $500m raise

International insurance broker Howden has introduced Parhelion Underwriting with the aim of raising $500m after it was seeded by Howden.

Lunar eyes accelerated digital banking roll-out following €210m Series D

Danish challenger bank Lunar has secured €210m from a Series D funding round led by Heartland.

ESMA slaps €408,000 penalty on derivatives firm due to EMIR data breaches

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has fined DTCC Derivatives Repository for seven breaches of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

What last week’s 31 FinTech investments means for the PayTech sector

Out of the 33 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, PayTech companies and lending enterprises were the clear winners.

What are the money laundering and fraud concerns around electronic funds transfers?

As more and more people rely on cashless systems to move money around, there is a pressing need to understand how electronic funds transfers (EFTs) – specifically – wire transfers and automated clearing house (ACH) transfers – could be at risk from financial crime.

EU plans to introduce AML authority following financial crime uptick

The European Commission has announced plans to create a new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) following a flurry of recent financial crime scandals.

Quantexa unveils latest version of risk detection tool to aid financial crime fight

Data and analytics software company Quantexa has introduced the latest updated version of its contextual monitoring and investigations solution Quantexa Syneo

Study anticipates over half of global population to use mobile wallets by 2025

A study by US mobile payments firm Boku gr has found that more than one in two people globally will use a mobile wallet by 2025.

FinTech fidomoney unveils business account offering in UK market

York-based FinTech startup fidomoney has launched its business current account service to consumers in the UK.

Cyber insurance market to exceed $20bn value by 2025, report finds

A report by GlobalData has found the cyber insurance industry is predicted to exceed a $20bn gross written premium (GWP) value by 2025.

News Stories

Latin

Unveiling the dynamics of wealth management in Latin America

Latin America boasts a sophisticated investor base. In terms of AUM value, the region is expected to grow from $1.18trn in 2024 to $1.32trn.
Wakam has recently received approval from both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to operate as a licensed and regulated insurer in the United Kingdom.

Embedded insurer Wakam commits to UK market following FCA approval

Wakam has recently received approval from both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to operate as a licensed and regulated insurer in the United Kingdom.
CASE

CASE merges with CyberKinetics to boost national security cloud offerings

CASE, a provider of software and cloud engineering services to the U.S. intelligence community and CyberKinetics have merged.
Danish FinTech Ageras has successfully secured €82m in a recent oversubscribed private placement round, as it looks to drive its global expansion.

Danish FinTech Ageras secures €82m for expansion drive

Danish FinTech Ageras has successfully secured €82m in a recent oversubscribed private placement round, as it looks to drive its global expansion.
Mastercard and PrestaShop team up to transform European online payments with Click to Pay

Mastercard and PrestaShop team up to transform European online payments with Click to Pay

Mastercard, a global leader in payment solutions, and PrestaShop, a pioneer in e-commerce software, have formed a strategic partnership to enhance online payment systems across Europe.

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