Wrisk closes contents insurance app as it looks to next growth phase
Mobile-based insurance startup Wrisk has closed its contents insurance app to new customers
SIMON Markets forms partnership with Raymond James to support digital annuities
SIMON Markets and Raymond James Financial have formed a partnership to help advisors improve their digital annuities processes.
Five reasons why MiFID II’s Article 16 is such a headache to deal with
The EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) was created to make the regulatory framework protecting investors clearer. However, it is still tricky to comply with.
Airbnb raises $1bn to tackle the coronavirus crisis
PropTech giant Airbnb has raised $1bn as it is dealing with a massive drop in business after COVID-19 caused huge disruptions in the travel industry.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand taps SIA for new banking infrastructure
New Zealand’s central bank and SIA, the payment services and infrastructures company, have replaced two separate platforms with a new solution.
ESMA has updated its Q&A about the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation
Credit rating agencies have reason to swing by the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) website as the body has just provided some extra insights into how they are regulated.
Slow onboarding processes could cost billions in revenue for banks
Slow and manual onboarding processes could lead to commercial and business banks losing $4.5bn in revenue, according to a new study from client lifecycle management company Fenergo.
How Carbon overcame the challenges of setting up a FinTech startup to support Nigeria’s...
Nigeria is at the centre of Africa’s FinTech revolution. Native Carbon aims to play a pivotal role in creating a thriving ecosystem where men and women have access to financial services.
Cybersecurity scaleup Acronis achieves unicorn status after $147m funding round
Singapore-founded and Switzerland-headquartered Acronis’ CEO says the company is valued between $1bn and $2bn after the cybersecurity firm’s latest round.
UK neobank Gravity picks Finastra for its core banking capabilities
A London-based new digital bank has chosen to team up with Finastra, the financial services scaleup.
