All articles by Refna Tharayil

Refna Tharayil

Financial technology firm Neo Financial secures $258m in Series D

The new capital will support Neo Financial’s continued product development

Copec launches Gogoro battery swapping and smartscooters in Chile

With Gogoro, Copec is developing the first Latin American network of battery swapping stations that is launching at Copec service stations in Santiago, Chile; and, with Terpel’s (a Copec company) service stations in Bogota, Colombia

NFP buys wealth and corporate benefits advisory firm HC Financial

HC Financial offers clients a range of investment, pension, and savings solutions

HKMA fines Fubon Bank over AML compliance failures

The probe found that between April 2019 and July 2022, FBHK failed to execute effective procedures to continuously monitor business relationships with customers

UVKXE secures SEC license

This achievement marks a new height in the compliance and security standards of UVKXE, making it a trusted choice for users worldwide

American Express joins forces with MX to offer new digital banking options

This collaboration will enable American Express customers to securely connect their accounts with third-party financial institutions and fintech apps through MX

Wealth Enhancement acquires RIA M&R Capital Management

M&R Capital Management supervises more than $536m in client assets

Wolters Kluwer unveils CCH iFirm analytics for enhanced business performance in Australia and New Zealand

By leveraging CCH iFirm Analytics, accounting firms can now monitor key firm metrics daily without time-consuming data manipulation

Bank of New Zealand acquires open banking fintech BlinkPay

The acquisition is expected to allow BlinkPay to expedite its innovation and product development by leveraging Bank of New Zealand’s resources and expertise

Boerse Stuttgart Digital to expand crypto infrastructure in Europe with Fenergo

The collaboration aims to boost Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s infrastructure capabilities while streamlining compliance processes