Data & Analytics

The European Central Bank (ECB) has revealed it is set to begin a two-year long investigation into the possibility of launching a digital euro.

Mastercard and Verizon Business have entered a strategic partnership aimed at bringing ‘transformational solutions’ to the global payments and commerce industry.

Climate X, which designed financial risk modelling for climate chance, has raised £1.1m in its pre-seed round.

When the coronavirus pandemic spread like wildfire in the early months of 2020, many companies and individuals alike had no idea what was to come – and how their work lives would change. With widespread vaccines, many companies are beginning to open up again, but what will be the ‘new normal’ for the financial sector in terms of working arrangements?

A report by payments technology firm Tribe Payments has found 67% of FinTechs believe AI is the technology that will have the biggest impact on the sector in the next five years.

Spanish identity software specialist Electronic IDentification (eID) has launched a new solution aimed at building any digital onboarding process within hours.

NatWest has launched a new carbon footprint tracking feature for its app users to help customers lower the climate impact of their spending.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued warning letters to retail banks due to ongoing weaknesses and failings around their financial crime controls.

Natwest, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, ITAU and the National Australia Bank have joined forces to create a new marketplace for firms to buy and sell carbon offsets.

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