Over $800m raised in this week's 24 FinTech deals

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What 2023 will mean for FinTech

Last year was quite the rollercoaster. As 2023 kicks off, what will the biggest developments and trends will be? Here is a look at some of those. The financial market has taken a beating over the past year, and everyone is back into a situation of survival. The effects of this are already being felt across the FinTech sector.

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Research highlight

Strong Q4 can’t save Canadian FinTech in 2022 as deal activity drops 29% YoY

? The last quarter of 2022 saw an uptick in Canadian FinTech deal activity reaching 59 deals, a 40% increase from the previous quarter. This brought total FinTech transactions for the year to 208. FinTech investment in Q4 also increased reaching $530m, a 90% increase from Q3 although overall FinTech investment in the country dropped in 2022 to $2.9bn, a 27% reduction from 2021.

? TouchBistro, an All-in-One Restaurant Management System that offers a point-of-sale system for restaurants, was the largest FinTech deal in Q4 2022 raising $110m in their latest Private Equity funding round led by Francisco Partners. The funds will be used by TouchBistro to accelerate the company’s growth initiatives, including expanding product offerings, core services, and strategic acquisitions as it continues to meet the evolving needs of its customers.

? The Canadian federal government is expected to roll out an open banking system by early 2023, with working groups under way in summer 2022. Supporters claim this system will give Canadians access to a wider range of financial products and services, which include: making it easier to switch financial institutions, reducing fees on transactions and making the financial system more equitable for marginalized Canadians. That includes the millions of consumers without a bank account or who aren’t adequately served by mainstream financial services. The Canadian Prepaid Payments Organization (CPPO) estimated 10 to 20 percent of Canadians are either unbanked or underbanked in 2021. Data collected by Mambu stated that 57% of Canadians see data sharing as their biggest concern with open banking and 42% believe that it is a dangerous use of data sharing.

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Weekly FinTech deal roundup

FinTech sector gathers momentum - The FinTech sector gained momentum this week with a total of 24 deals and over $800m raised.

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RegTech news

• Don’t switch off unified communication tools for compliance?- Unified communication tools have transformed how businesses communicate, but they come with greater compliance challenges. Theta Lake director of global marketing Gareth Landers believes the business benefits of unified communication tools outweighs the challenges. Read the full story?here.
• The RegTech trends to watch out for in 2023 - Hybrid work has split teams across multiple locations, but teamwork and collaboration are still the core of any organisation. The speed information can be shared across an organisation can make or break the company. Read the full story?here.
• New alliance forms to guide UK’s digital currency - Five associations have formed an alliance to help guide the UK’s digital currency future, through better policies, practice and regulation. Read the full story?here.

Don't Miss Out - AML & FinCrime Tech Forum will be hosted on 31st January 2023!

Join us at the 3rd annual AML & FinCrime Tech Forum to learn about the latest frauds and threats in financial services and how financial institutions are partnering with tech companies to combat them. Find out more?here.

InsurTech news

• Booming pet technology presents opportunity for insurers, Cloud Insurance says?- With the recent boom in pet technology, the pet insurance market represents an exciting opportunity for insurers. According to Cloud Insurance, pet technology is booming.?Read the full story?here.
• InsurTech acquisitions of 2022 to watch - In spite of an uncertain and turbulent year, several key acquisitions in the insurance and InsurTech sector took place. Here are five ones to watch. Read the full story?here.
• The top six trends set to shape the insurance industry, according to hx - The experts at hyperexponential (hx), a SaaS pricing platform for insurers, have outlined six key trends taking hold in the insurance industry. Read the full story?here.

WealthTech news

• Kidbrooke partners with HAYAH Insurance to provide financial simulation engine - Kidbrooke, a financial analytics API developer, has partnered with?HAYAH Insurance?to provide it with its financial simulation engine. Read the full story?here.
• German neobank Ruuky files for insolvency - German neobank?Ruuky?has filed for insolvency, after it was unable to overcome market dynamics and raise additional funding. Read the full story?here.
• Greenlight launches financial literacy game for kids - US-based Greenlight Financial Technology, which aims to help parents boost financial literacy with their children, has launched a new interactive financial literacy game. Read the full story?here.

CyberTech news

• NSA director calls on Congress to renew intel licenses in light of cyberattacks - National Security Agency?(NSA) director Paul Nakasone has said that intelligence authorities up for renewal this year have played a key role in the fight against cyberattacks. Read the full story?here.
• Secure access tech dev Netskope scores $401m - ?Netskope, a secure access service edge (SASE) provider, has closed an oversubscribed investment round on $401m. Read the full story?here.
• Gamified continuous cybersecurity platform Hack The Box raises $55m - Hack The Box, a gamified continuous cybersecurity upskilling, certification and talent assessment platform, has raised $55m in its Series B. Read the full story?here.

Don't Miss Out - Financial Services CyberTech Forum will be hosted on 21st February 2023!

We are excited to announce that the?CyberTech Forum?is returning again for its 4th annual edition as a physical event. Find out more?here.

ESG FinTech new

• Ideagen introduces ESG tool to fight greenwashing - RegTech Ideagen, which provides software for high-compliance and regulated industries, will launch a new ESG tool to help their customers tackle greenwashing. Read the full story?here.
• Switzerland to unveil sustainable investment label rules - Switzerland has mandated financial products and funds labelled as sustainable, green, or ESG to disclose how they intend to achieve their sustainability goals. Read the full story?here.
• Infront, Clarity AI extend partnership for ESG data - Financial market data solutions platform?Infront?has extended its partnership with ESG data platform?Clarity AI. Read the full story?here.

Other FinTech news

• The regulations to keep an eye on in 2023 - As we slowly make our way into the New Year, 2023 is shaping up to be a big year for the introduction of new regulations across the financial industry. What should you keep an eye out for? Read the full story?here.
• Windsor First taps Currencycloud to support cross-border payments offering - Money service operator Windsor First has tapped Currencycloud to launch a new multi-currency account solution to simplify payments processes. Read the full story?here.
• New trade financing 40Seas emerges from stealth with $111m - 40Seas is a new cross-border trade financing solution launched out of stealth following the close of an $11m seed funding round. Read the full story?here.