ECB changes bond rules to account for climate change
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) will now account for climate change in its corporate bond purchases, collateral framework, disclosure requirements and risk management.
Tenet collects $18m for EV auto finance
Tenet, a FinTech startup that provides EV auto financing products, has raised $18m in seed funding and launched a specialised EV financing platform.
$2.8bn was raised in last week’s 54 FinTech funding rounds
A total of $2.8bn was raised across last week's 54 FinTech deals, of which, the top nine raised $1.5bn.
Foxen rakes in $44m for real estate market
Foxen, a provider of financial technology solutions for the real estate industry, has raised $44m in Series A funding.
Sokin deepens Mastercard partnership with Middle East and Africa jump
PayTech Sokin has signed a partnership agreement with Mastercard to support the roll-out of its fixed-price payment services across the Middle East and Africa.
Ayden deepens global partnership with BNPL Afterpay
FinTech firm Ayden has expanded its partnership with Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform Afterpay.
How to know a RegTech solution will work for your business
In a world that is becoming ever more inundated with new RegTech solutions, it is becoming tougher and tougher to understand which product might be the right fit.
UK retailers miss out on £130m in sales following SCA implementation
Data from Barclaycard Payments has found retailers in the UK have lost out on £130m in sales due to not being compliant with new Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) rules.
Is automated KYC enough in the fight against fraud?
As the way we move and use money changes, fraud finds new ways to fester. With reports of fraud increasing year-on-year, is automated KYC enough in this long-standing fight?
From Paris to Berlin: the tight FinTech race brewing in Europe
While the US may be leading the way globally in FinTech and FinTech innovation, the European market is proving to be a pacesetter. Two key markets are France and Germany, with both markets in a tight race to be number two.