E-commerce

Token driving UK open banking payments expansion, research finds

Market share statistics by CMA9 – the nine largest UK banks – has found open banking platform Token is driving the adoption of open banking payments in the country.

FIS adds Google Pay to its Hosted Payment Page

Financial services technology firm FIS has added Google Pay to its Hosted Payment Page product for online merchants, meaning merchants can simply turn on Google Pay to enable express online checkouts.

Standard Bank, Flutterwave team to bolster African payments market

Africa-located Standard Bank has partnered with PayTech firm Flutterwave to improve the digital payment market in select African markets.

AnaCap to buy majority stake of Market Pay in €300m deal

AnaCap Financial Partners has kicked off exclusive negotiations for the purchase of a majority stake in payment FinTech Market Pay in a deal worth roughly €300m.

Alibaba’s e-commerce tycoon Jack Ma steps down as chairman

Jack Ma is stepping down as chairman of Alibaba, the e-commerce titan he founded back in 1999.

Publicis Sapient and Microsoft partner up to launch end-to-end digital trade bank Anglo-Gulf Trade...

Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank is a new venture supported by Microsoft and Publicis Sapient, the digital business transformation hub of Publicis Groupe, the communications group.

Fluent Commerce said to close $6.5m funding round

Australia-based e-commerce software developer Fluent Commerce has reportedly raised a $6.5m funding round.

EU plans to roll-out digital wallet for payments by 2022

The European Union has revealed it intends to introduce a new digital wallet that will be available for use across all 27 member states by 2022.

Afterpay to enter southern European e-commerce market via Pagantis acquisition

Buy now, pay later company Afterpay will enter Europe through an an agreement with NBQ Corporate SLU to acquire Pagantis SAU and PMT Technology SLU.

Kafene said to raise $14m to offer flexible payments and protect customers from debt

BNPL firm Kafene raised $14m in Series A funding to empower flexible ownership for subprime customers.

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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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