Sector Updates

UnderPinned partners with Digital Risks and Finmo

Freelance career platform UnderPinned has signed a partnership with InsurTech company Digital Risks and freelance accounting platform Finmo.
AuthPay secures $450k in groundbreaking pre-seed funding led by SCOPE VC

AuthPay secures $450k in groundbreaking pre-seed funding led by SCOPE VC

AuthPay, a promising FinTech startup, has successfully secured $450k in a pre-seed round of funding.

Finiata closes an €18m equity and debt financing round

Credit scoring algorithm company Finiata has reportedly closed an €18m equity and debt round.
Deal management platform Dealpath scores Series C round

Deal management platform Dealpath scores Series C round

Deal management platform Dealpath has closed its Series C round on $43m, as it looks to accelerate its global expansion efforts.
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IDEX Biometrics and Beautiful Card Corporation ramp up biometric smart card production in Asia

IDEX Biometrics, a global leader in fingerprint biometrics, has entered into a collaboration with Beautiful Card Corporation (BCC), one of the world's leading smart card manufacturers, to increase the distribution of biometric smart cards in Asia.

Almost half of financial services firms has suffered a hack attack since the pandemic...

Hack attacks are on the rise with 45% of financial services firms having experienced an attack ever since the Covid-19 crisis began, according to new research.

SEC punishes JPMorgan for recordkeeping failures with $125m fine

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined JPMorgan $125m due to ‘widespread and longstanding failures’ by the bank to maintain and preserve written communications.

WhatsApp rumoured to eyeing the Indonesian e-commerce market

Facebook’s messaging service might be about to strengthen its position in the Asian payments market as WhatsApp is rumoured to be talking with Indonesian digital payment firms.

PayU buys controlling stake in FinTech PaySense at a $185m valuation

Dutch PayTech company PayU has acquired a controlling stake in Indian FinTech startup PaySense. It plans to merge it with its consumer lending business...
GCEX launches XplorTrader: Revolutionising margin trading for professionals

GCEX launches XplorTrader: Revolutionising margin trading for professionals

GCEX, a regulated digital brokerage specializing in FX and digital assets, has unveiled its most advanced margin trading platform, XplorTrader. The launch of XplorTrader responds...

News Stories

CEOs and Investors align on ESG goals amid climate extremes, EY survey claims

CEOs and Investors align on ESG goals amid climate extremes, EY survey claims

In response to the escalating challenges posed by climate change, business leaders globally are intensifying their commitment to sustainable practices. Despite another year marked by climate extremes—including severe heatwaves, droughts, and catastrophic floods that pushed the global average temperature to 1.48 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels—CEOs are steadfast in their efforts to decarbonize and achieve net zero emissions.
Optera launches Outreach to enhance supplier emissions accuracy

Optera launches Outreach to enhance supplier emissions accuracy

Optera has launched the Outreach module, a cutting-edge tool designed to refine the accuracy and accountability of scope 3, category 1 emissions.
ERM intensifies sustainability services with new Climate Markets business line for 2024

ERM intensifies sustainability services with new Climate Markets business line for 2024

ERM, renowned as the world's leading sustainability consultancy, has broadened its scope in the carbon market through the establishment of ERM Climate Markets.
London's Fintech Farm expands to India with a fresh $32m investment

London’s Fintech Farm expands to India with a fresh $32m investment

Fintech Farm, a London-based startup, has successfully raised an additional $32m in funding.
Linnovate Partners secures $40m from SeaTown to boost alternative investment tech

Linnovate Partners secures $40m from SeaTown to boost alternative investment tech

Linnovate Partners, an innovative leader in asset servicing and FinTech for the alternative investment sector, has successfully closed a $40m investment commitment from SeaTown Private Capital Master Fund.

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