Sibos 2022: A problem defined is a problem solved – untangling ESG data
With a range of taxonomies, sources and utilities, ESG data is still some way from being standardised.
Reporting
How ESG reporting fuels financial success
ESG management, fuelled by innovation, can have a positive impact on a firm’s financial performance.
US consumer finance regulator to outline credit card-like BNPL protections
The CFPB will set out guidance to hem BNPL firms much closer to credit cards in terms of regulation.
Fitch Group to acquire majority stake in data and analytics firm dv01
The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, is expected to close by the end of Q3.
Compliance regtech SteelEye raises $21m Series B funding
SteelEye claims the $21m Series B marks the largest raise by a European regtech firm in 2022.
New legislative regulations are a cybersecurity game-changer for the FS industry
The SEC has proposed new cybersecurity regulations that will impact FS businesses.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 11 | Financial services and the fight against climate change
In this episode of the podcast, we’re joined by NMD+ founder Dave Wallace.
Equifax acquires chargeback fraud prevention firm Midigator
Midigator automates the chargeback dispute response process and provides real-time data to businesses.
Decarbonising data centres
Many FIs are looking to utilise external data centres to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 9 | Smart applications for AI and ML
We are joined by Jethro MacDonald, product manager, artificial intelligence and machine learning at SmartStream.
How XBRL International aims to tackle greenwashing by standardising ESG reporting
FinTech Futures speaks with XBRL International CEO John Turner about the creation of the DSD Lab initiative.
How data-driven suptech can change the game in fighting financial crime
Suptechs are gaining prominence in financial services with pioneers like the EBA and MAS breaking new ground.
Navigating the ever-evolving nature of ESG reporting
Businesses need to adapt to meet both stakeholder demands as well as current and future standards.
New small business payments platform Hopscotch seeks to make invoicing hassle-free
Hopscotch, founded in June 2021, has raised nearly $10m from 12 investors.
How GoCodeGreen is aiming to make fintech software net-zero
Eric Zie, CEO and founder of GoCodeGreen, talks to FinTech Futures about the push for sustainable software engineering.
Video: SmartStream on the use of AI and ML for regulatory alignment and transaction reporting
FinTech Futures chats with Jethro MacDonald, product manager at SmartStream.
What the FinTech? | S.3 Episode 4 | Risk, resilience and regulations
In this episode, we’re joined by Wayne Scott, regulatory compliance solutions lead at NCC Group.
USAA hit with $140m fine from FinCEN for Bank Secrecy Act violations
USAA admitted to failing to accurately report in a timely manner thousands of suspicious transactions to FinCEN.
Employment data platform Argyle lands $55m Series B to “reinvent credit decisioning”
SignalFire founding partner Ilya Kirnos will also join Argyle’s board of directors.
CoinTracker lands unicorn status with $100m Series A round
Users collectively track over $50 billion in crypto assets on CoinTracker.
SaaS financial data platform Canalyst secures $70m Series C investment
Canalyst says it wants to be “the new fundamental dataset of record”.
The focus on ESG: Spotlight on data
As regulatory pressure grows, effective ESG reporting is now essential for businesses across the world.
Carbon as a currency
Linking currency to carbon could open the door to a better and more sustainable economy.
Finance reporting start-up Abacum gains $25m Series A funding
The company provides a SaaS platform for streamlining reporting and improving forecasting accuracy.
Tax automation firm Fonoa raises $25m for international expansion
The Dublin-based company will use the funding to extend country coverage and headcount.
FinTech Futures Jobs: Three really great jobs to apply for this week
Exciting vacancies at OakNorth, Deloitte and Oracle. Apply today!
Sibos 2021: Mark Carney urges collective action on climate change
Former governor of the Bank of England gave an optimistic closing keynote at Sibos 2021.
Data extraction start-up Daloopa lands $20m investment led by Credit Suisse
The firm has now raised around $24 million in total.
Research digitisation will be the next advantage in the financial markets
Banks are now turning to research digitisation to gain significant advantage and improve client service.
Report: Cloud readiness – banking technology in transition
Cloud-ready SDS IREG enables customers to take the step towards next-generation tax reporting.
Citi to pay $400m OCC fine for risk management failures
“The heavy lift will be the technology upgrade, which [the regulators] will micromanage.”
White paper: Scalable, actionable anti-money laundering infrastructure
Open source AML solutions offer lower costs, rapid technology evolution, and broad community-based innovation.
Nasdaq proposes IPO alternative to raise funds
Nasdaq’s proposal to the SEC pushes for alternative routes to the public markets.
Palantir lost $579m in 2019 according to leaked S-1 filing
Big data SaaS firm had net loss percentage of 78% last year.
Regtech firm kompany raises $6m in venture funding
The firm plans to use its new cash to develop KYC solutions.
Streamlining manual processes amid COVID-19
Find out how to digitise manual documentation processes with Foxit Software.
Carta faces gender discrimination lawsuit
Paying her less than her male peers and subjecting her to other forms of gender discrimination.
COVID-19 analytics: the lesson for those involved in policy management
Modern data-enabled systems and processes are the key to staying competitive.
What the Fintech? Episode 9 | Open banking: entering the mainstream
Coconut CEO, Sam O’Connor, shares his insight on the Plaid and Finicity acquisitions.
Partnerships to drive industry forward in post-COVID world
The coronavirus pandemic has caused immediate changes to the financial services industry.
