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Five Additional Belgian Banks Join the European Payments Initiative

Five major banks in Belgium have joined the European Payments Initiative (EPI) to launch the Wero digital wallet and instant account-to-account (A2A) payment application for...

EPC Urges Directory Service Providers to Collaborate on VoP Initiative

The European Payments Council is seeking Directory Service Providers to assist in verifying routing algorithms that may be used by participants in the Verification of...

Sugi Unveils Eco-Friendly Investment App

Sugi, a newly launched app, allows users to assess the carbon footprint of their investments, now available in a public beta version in the UK....

Deutsche Börse Acquires Majority Stake in ISS to Strengthen ESG Strategy

Deutsche Börse has reached an agreement to acquire an 80% interest in Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a provider of governance, ESG data, and analytics. This...

UBS Launches Corn-Based Credit Card

Swiss bank UBS has announced an initiative aimed at sustainability by introducing an innovative credit card made from a corn-based material, replacing traditional plastic. Additionally,...

Unveiling Fintech: Customer-Centric Innovation or Risky Corporate Power Play?

The finance sector's alignment with Big Tech through the adoption of platform business models, driven by extensive data acquisition and manipulation, is generating new societal...

Nasdaq Ventures Backs ESG Insights Company Matter

Nasdaq Ventures has made a strategic investment in Matter, a Copenhagen-based provider specializing in sustainability analysis and reporting. This investment enhances Nasdaq's ongoing collaboration with...

HSBC Gains Environmental Advantages from Transition to Remote Advisory Services During Pandemic

HSBC UK has discovered a positive outcome amidst the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, revealing that the transition to remote wealth and investment advice...

Couple Sentenced for £1.5 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud

A UK judge has sentenced two men to a total of 12 years in prison for a £1.5 million cryptocurrency fraud. Between 2017 and 2019,...

WWF and World Bank Report Showcases Opportunities in Spatial Finance

Insights from the WWF and World Bank Report on Spatial Finance In anticipation of the Sustainable Finance Live event—hosted by Finextra Research and Responsible Risk—the...