E-commerce

Novacap, Caisse co-invest Pivotal, which values the company at $430m

Pivotal Payments has closed a co-investment deal from Canadian pension firm Caisse?de d?p?t et placement du Qu?bec?and PE firm Novacap.The deal values Pivotal Payments...

Village Capital, PayPal choose 12 startups for FinTech accelerator

Village Capital and PayPal have chosen 12 startups to take part in their first FinTech accelerator in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Anchanto raises $4m in its ongoing Series C round

Singapore-headquartered e-commerce technology developer Anchanto has raised $4m in its ongoing Series C round.

Advent extends payments reach to Argentina with Prisma deal at $1.42bn valuation

Global buyout house Advent International has bought a 51 per cent stake in Argentinian payments business Prisma Medios de Pago in a deal valuing the company at about $1.42bn.

Klarna signs partnership with retailer boohoo group to scale in UK and US markets

Hot on the heels of the news that it has become Europe’s biggest FinTech unicorn, Klarna is gearing up for further growth with a new partnership.

Singapore is taking additional steps to keep its position as a regional FinTech leader

China and India have led the Asian FinTech investment league until the first six months of 2019 when Singaporean businesses toppled them both by raising a massive $1.62bn.

PayPal has closed the $4bn acquisition of Honey Science Corporation

Having first been announced in November 2019, PayPal has now finalised its acquisition of the rewards and shopping platform Honey Science Corporation.

Checkout.com becomes the Libra Association’s newest member as the crypto project is seemingly gaining...

Having lost some of its founding members when the public scrutiny got fierce, the Libra Association has now added Checkout.com to its membership as things seem to be moving faster for the cryptocurrency project.

Japan-based hey closes a Series E round to support the adoption of its technology

hey, which helps businesses in Japan create online stores and accept cashless payments in-store, has closed a Series E round led by global private equity investor Bain Capital Tech Opportunities.

PAYMYNT Financial bags $1.1m in seed funding in preparation for Q4 launch

FinTech PAYMYNT Financial has secured $1.1m in seed capital and now aims to launch a the end of the year.

News Stories

A $140m investment secured by cyber security firm BlueVoyant stole headlines in this week's FinTech funding rounds.

$140m BlueVoyant deal steals headlines in this week’s FinTech funding rounds

A $140m investment secured by cyber security firm BlueVoyant stole headlines in this week's FinTech funding rounds.
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The role of AML and transaction monitoring

In a world where opportunities for financial crime lurk in every corner, the need for strong AML and transaction monitoring practices are vital.
In the dynamic realm of risk management, pivotal factors are reshaping the role of risk executives. Financial crimes compliance, a pivotal aspect of risk management, necessitates vigilance and innovative strategies. Among these, four key factors—Revenue, Cost, Ethics, and Regulation—stand as paramount forces propelling risk leaders into the future.

The four pillars shaping the future of risk management

In the dynamic realm of risk management, pivotal factors are reshaping the role of risk executives. Financial crimes compliance, a pivotal aspect of risk management, necessitates vigilance and innovative strategies. Among these, four key factors—Revenue, Cost, Ethics, and Regulation—stand as paramount forces propelling risk leaders into the future.
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The future of financial compliance: Agile management through automation

The landscape of financial regulations is ever-changing, posing a significant challenge for compliance in the financial services industry.
The London Market is on the precipice of a digital transformation, and one significant initiative propelling this change is the Core Data Record (CDR) introduced by Lloyds as part of the Lloyd’s Blueprint Two programme. This strategic move aims to standardise and streamline the collection of critical transaction data, marking a pivotal leap in market efficiency. InsurTech Novidea explains why CDR matters for London market brokers. 

Why CDR matters for London market brokers

The London Market is on the precipice of a digital transformation, and one significant initiative propelling this change is the Core Data Record (CDR) introduced by Lloyds as part of the Lloyd’s Blueprint Two programme. This strategic move aims to standardise and streamline the collection of critical transaction data, marking a pivotal leap in market efficiency. InsurTech Novidea explains why CDR matters for London market brokers. 

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