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Global retirement savings technology platform Smart has secured £165m in its Series D, which will help it bolster its global presence.

A survey by FinTech giant Finastra has found banking-as-a-service (BaaS) is set to make a substantial impact on financial services over the next 12 months.

The Euro Banking Association’s (EBA) Open Banking Working Group has published a report that explores an operating model for banks on their way to digital readiness.

Digital investment app Gotrade has come out of stealth mode, following the close of a $7m investment.

Fintual, an automated investing platform, has reportedly collected $15m in its latest funding round.

Hong Kong virtual bank Mox has partnered with Mastercard to introduce a new tool that allows Mox users to flip between spending on an all-in-one debit and credit card.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is apparently planning to speed up proposals to require financial organisations to disclose their climate change-related financial risks.

An executive from Spanish bank BBVA has highlighted concerns about a potential digital euro and questioned what customer demand it would meet.

German FinTechs Raisin and Deposit Solutions have merged in a move that will see the creation of Raising DS – a new market-leading B2C savings company.

Personal finance and credit scoring platform ClearScore has secured a $200m investment from investment firm Invus Opportunities.