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Swedbank, ACI Worldwide alliance aids 55% drop in card fraud

A partnership between Swedish bank Swedbank and payments solutions provider ACI Worldwide has contributed to a 55% drop in card fraud.

G7 finance group endorses policy principals for retail CBDCs

Finance officials from the G7 have endorsed 13 public policy principles for retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

South Korea seeks lighter touch on FinTech investment regulations

The chief of South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has revealed he is seeking to ease restrictions on financial firms’ investment in FinTechs.

Check out these 32 RegTech funding rounds from July

In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, these 32 RegTech companies have successfully secured funding over the last month.

UK bank 3S Money raises £3m to boost hiring, business expansion

UK banking platform 3S Money has raised £3m from a Series B funding round and has hit a £40m valuation.

Clair partners with MetaBank, Galileo to expand user accessibility

US FinTech Clair has partnered with sponsor bank MetaBank and payments processor Galileo to bolster user accessibility on its platform.

Bank of England initiates climate stress tests to explore risks

The Bank of England (BofE) has kicked off its Climate Biennial Exploratory Scenario (CBES) to scrutinise the risks that could be incurred from climate change.

RBI publishes consultation on overseas investment liberalisation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced two consultation papers with an aim of liberalising the county’s overseas investment regulatory stance.

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.

MAS proposes extended regulatory clout over financial services in new bill

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) may gather more regulatory powers over Singapore’s financial services sector with the introduction of a new Bill this week.

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Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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