Uncategorized

WealthTech market trends

California dominated the US WealthTech market amid plummeting investment activity in 2024

Key US WealthTech investment stats in 2024: US WealthTech deal activity plummeted by 70% in 2024 YoY California firms dominated the US WealthTech market...
CISA

CISA’s new directive sets sights on cloud security in US federal agencies

The CISA has issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 25-01, focusing on the implementation of secure practices within cloud services. This directive is a response...
The 2024 Earnix Industry Trends Report has revealed that the insurance sector faces pressing challenges with AI adoption, legacy system modernisation, and compliance pressures.

2024 insurance trends: Earnix report reveals insurers lagging in AI and tech modernisation

The 2024 Earnix Industry Trends Report has revealed that the insurance sector faces pressing challenges with AI adoption, legacy system modernisation, and compliance pressures. Earnix’s...
Strong week for PayTech - Here are this week's 25 FinTech funding rounds Strong week for PayTech - Here are this week's 25 FinTech funding rounds

Strong week for PayTech – Here are this week’s 25 FinTech funding rounds

PayTech companies led this week's FinTech funding rounds, accounting for seven of the 25 deals. 
HSBC, a global banking leader, has partnered with Tradeshift, a Danish B2B global trade network, to create a new joint venture aimed at offering embedded finance solutions to businesses.

HSBC teams up with Tradeshift to enhance SME financing with new embedded finance platform

HSBC, a global banking leader, has partnered with Tradeshift, a Danish B2B global trade network, to create a new joint venture aimed at offering...
Nordics

Rising cybersecurity investments in Nordics amid increasing threats

The recently released Nordic Cyber Resilience Report 2024 highlights a growing concern in Finland, Norway, and Sweden over cybersecurity threats, with a significant 54%...

PSR Iintroduces £85k cap for APP scam victims starting October

PSR has announced a new reimbursement cap for victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams, setting the maximum limit at £85,000.
Intezer's $33m funding round to enhance AI tools for security operations centers

Intezer’s $33m funding round to enhance AI tools for security operations centers

Intezer, a company dedicated to enhancing cybersecurity operations, has successfully raised $33m in its latest funding round.
Zurich Canada has announced the launch of its new Apprenticeship Program designed to nurture future leaders in the industry through innovative educational initiatives.

Zurich Canada introduces apprenticeship program with Seneca Polytechnic for future insurance leaders

Zurich Canada has announced the launch of its new Apprenticeship Program designed to nurture future leaders in the industry through innovative educational initiatives.
Affinity Plus revolutionizes payments with 24/7 real-time service

Affinity Plus revolutionizes payments with 24/7 real-time service

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union has unveiled a cutting-edge real-time payment service, a strategic move set to transform the financial transactions landscape.

News Stories

Vanishing messages, lasting liability for FinTech

Vanishing messages, lasting liability for FinTech

The rise of disappearing messages is creating a compliance headache that financial services firms can no longer afford to ignore, according to new research...
Why CFOs must trade hindsight for market foresight

Why CFOs must trade hindsight for market foresight

Resilience in the modern finance function is no longer about how fast an organisation reacts once volatility hits. According to LSEG Data & Analytics, it...
financial services

Who owns trust in financial services?

Trust sits at the centre of financial services, underpinning the relationship between customers and firms while giving regulators confidence that institutions can manage risk...
FintechOS raises $28m to fund US expansion

FintechOS raises $28m to fund US expansion

FintechOS, the agentic platform for Unified Product Operations, serving banks, insurers and other financial services firms across the United States and Europe, has closed...
How film finance can expose hidden money laundering risks

Money laundering risks grow across film financing

Film financing is coming under greater scrutiny as complex corporate structures, international investment and fragmented production chains create potential gaps in financial crime controls. According...

120,000+ FinTech leaders get exclusive industry stories delivered every week