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SIX Group Reaches Agreement to Acquire Aquis Exchange

Swiss exchange operator SIX Group has reached an agreement to acquire UK-based challenger exchange and data provider Aquis for an enterprise value of £194 million....

Mastercard Launches Open Banking ‘Command Center’

Mastercard has introduced a suite of tools aimed at empowering individuals to manage how their financial data is shared with third parties. Connect Plus serves...

Klarna to Recruit 100 Engineers for New Technology Hub in Poland

Klarna has established a new technology hub in Warsaw, highlighting the city’s emergence as a center for technological innovation. The company plans to recruit over...

Supporting Female Founders: Investing in Women Code Partners with the UK

According to a UK government report, venture capital fund managers who have committed to the Investing in Women Code are more inclined to invest in...

Former Minister Williamson and CEO Baber Depart Troubled Fintech Lanistar

Former Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has stepped down from his advisory role at fintech company Lanistar, which is also facing challenges with the departure of...

FCA Claims New Access to Cash Rule Will Have a ‘Positive Impact’ Despite Contradictory Evidence

New rules from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) aimed at protecting cash access have taken effect and are reportedly benefiting local communities, according to the...

HSBC UK Ventures Into Point-of-Sale Financing Market

HSBC is making its entry into the UK buy now, pay later market with the launch of Flexipay, a new point-of-sale finance product. The bank...

Ex-TSB CEO Pester Appointed Chair of Wealthtech Startup Firenze

Former TSB and Virgin Money chief Paul Pester has been appointed chair at Firenze, a Manchester-based embedded finance startup that assists wealth managers in providing...

FDIC to Enhance Custodial Deposit Regulations in Wake of Synapse Collapse

In the aftermath of the collapse of fintech company Synapse, a U.S. regulator has announced plans to enhance recordkeeping requirements for bank deposits that third-party...

Macquarie Asset Management to Settle SEC Fraud Charges for Nearly $80 Million

Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (MIMBT), a registered investment advisor under Macquarie Asset Management, has agreed to a settlement of $79.8 million with the US...