Climate disclosures to become mandatory in Japan from April 2022
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has revealed it intends to make climate disclosures mandatory for large Japanese companies from April next year.
Fraud fears are up with nearly 60% of consumers
Over half 59% of consumers are more concerned about becoming a victim of fraud now compared to how they felt in 2021, according to a report from Paysafe.
Four fifths of businesses now see identity verification as a strategic differentiator
Business owners are seeing the benefit of have strong identity verification processes, with 81% believing it to be a strategic differentiator, according to a new study from GBG.
blanco raises ?2m in funding from Volta, KBC
blanco, a technology developer for asset managers, has raised ?2m in its latest equity round.
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?
OpenEnvoy snags $6.5m to help companies avoid fraud
SaaS FinTech eliminating AP fraud with automation OpenEnvoy secured $6.5m led by Riot Ventures to expand its automated invoice auditing capabilities.
InsurTech Waffle seeks expansion following $5m seed round
InsurTech Waffle seeks expansion following $5m seed round
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.
The Impact of MiCA on the EU’s Crypto Landscape
The forthcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) aims to standardise the regulatory landscape for crypto-assets within the European Union (EU). This is particularly significant...
MAP FinTech appoints Mark Ellis to lead business development
European RegTech leader MAP FinTech has named Mark Ellis as its new senior business development manager.