Bulgaria viewing to open RegTech sandbox
The finance minister of Bulgaria has announced that the country’s government is looking to launch a RegTech sandbox in Sofia.
How the Bank of England is helping to fight climate change
As the fight against climate change continues to expand in industry upon industry, many of the big players in finance are readjusting their policies to ensure they can aid the fight.
UK finance sector ninth biggest CO2 emitter in the world, report finds
A Greenpeace-led report has found UK banks and assets managers were responsible for 805m tonnes of CO2 in 2019 – making it the ninth largest carbon emitter worldwide.
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.
US survey finds majority of investors prize ESG credentials
A survey has found 70% of respondents believe organisations have a responsibility to demonstrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance to investors.
Tinkoff launches first Russian digital buy now pay later platform
Moscow-based digital bank Tinkoff has introduced the Dolyame.ru the country first buy now pay later (BNPL) platform.
Virgin Money teams with UK FinTech firm to bolster lending offering
Virgin Money has partnered with FinTech company Trade Ledger to deliver a quicker, more user-friendly experience for business customers applying for lending.
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.
Mastercard, Billetera team to provide digital payments in DR Congo
Payments giant Mastercard has collaborated with Billetera to offer digital payments to consumers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
HKMA underlines next steps in Open API Framework introduction
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has revealed its implementation plan for the third and fourth phases of its Open API Framework.