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New lending law comes into force in New Zealand to protect borrowers

A new responsible lending law has come into effect in New Zealand to protect borrowers and provide them with key lending protections.

Hong Kong has secured $3bn through the sale of denominated green bonds

The government of Hong Kong has revealed it has raised $3bn through the sale of green bonds denominated in US dollars and Euros.

CBIRC calls on banks to aid supply chain finance reforms in China

The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) has asked banks in China to strengthen risk management in supply chain finance transactions.

BCBS launches consultation on climate-related financial risk management

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has issued a public consultation on the principles for the management and supervision of climate-related financial risks.

Financial inclusion on the mind of Sri Lanka with payment solution launch

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has introduced LANKAQR, a new digital payment solution focused on reducing cash reliance and bolstering financial inclusion.

Bank of England set to launch CBDC consultation in 2022

The Bank of England (BofE) has revealed it intends to launch a consultation to set out their assessment of the case for a UK central bank digital currency (CBDC) next year.

How can you stay compliant in 2021?

The regulatory hoops businesses must jump through are growing increasingly complex. So how can firms ensure that they remain compliant in 2021?

Digital currency pilot begins in Nigeria with eNaira launch

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled its central bank digital currency (CBDC) eNaira in its pilot study named Project Giant.

deVere aims to position $2bn into ESG investments by 2026

Financial advisory group deVere has doubled its commitment to positioning assets into ESG investments to $2bn within five years.

Mandatory climate disclosures for financial institutions to be unveiled in New Zealand

New Zealand has become the first country globally to pass laws requiring banks, insurers and investment managers to disclose the impact of climate change on their companies.

News Stories

Over $600m was raised across 14 deals this week

It was another slow week for FinTech deals as the end of 2026 edges closer.  A total of $602m was raised across 14 FinTech deals...
KYCP adds API4ALL to sharpen corporate due diligence

KYCP adds API4ALL to sharpen corporate due diligence

Compliance teams facing growing pressure to uncover who really sits behind a corporate client now have another tool at their disposal. According to KYCP,...
Compliance gets faster but firms trust it less, CUBE finds

Compliance gets faster but firms trust it less, CUBE finds

Financial institutions are processing regulatory change at a much faster pace than a year ago, but their belief that this work is actually effective...

Zing365: Insurance broking must map out career paths

Zing365, an InsurTech-focused learning and development specialist, has called on insurance brokers to set out defined career routes, organised training and mentoring if they...
Agentcard secures $8m to let AI agents shop online

Agentcard secures $8m to let AI agents shop online

Agentcard, a payments firm that lets AI agents make purchases using their users’ own cards, has closed an $8m seed funding round to help...

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