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Sorin-Andrei Dojan

Santander’s stake in Mexican unit to reach 99.8%

Spanish bank Santander will increase its stake in its Mexican unit to 99.8%, Reuters reported

Banks and foreign exchanges see light at the end of the tunnel as travel cash returns 

The lifting of Covid-19 restrictions has led to a boom in cross-border travel. With the number of international travellers set to grow, banks and foreign exchanges see hope in the future of travel money and cards, Sorin Dojan reports

AIB becomes the first bank to secure a science-based electricity maintenance target

AIB has become the first bank in the world to secure a scientifically validated electricity generation maintenance target from the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi)

Fourthline raises $54.3m to fund compliance for European fintechs and financial institutions

AI-powered company Fourthline has raised $54.3m to alleviate the compliance burden for European-regulated institutions

Younger consumers, less aware of common tax fraud schemes: ACI Worldwide and YouGov report

A new report published by ACI Worldwide and YouGov shows that tax fraud awareness among Gen Z consumers decreased from 83% in 2022 to 72% in 2023

DKK Partners reaches £100m in revenue, seeks expansion in Europe, Asia and Africa

DKK Partners, a fintech specialising in emerging markets and foreign exchange liquidity, has announced £100m in revenue in 2022, up from £63m the previous year

bunq BV applies for US banking licence

Dutch-based bunq BV has officially filed for a US banking licence

UK government delays selling its stake in NatWest

The UK government has announced extending the trading plan to cut its stake in NatWest by another two years, Reuters reported

Cross River and FinClusive partner to strengthen the fintech ecosystem

Cross River Bank, a tech infrastructure provider offering embedded financial solutions, has announced teaming up with FinClusive to provide access to financial services to underserved communities and organisations

Middle-income Americans, optimistic about achieving financial prosperity: Santander US

Around 79% of middle-income Americans believe they will achieve financial prosperity within 10 years, Santander US research shows