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Brazil Central Bank Announces Tougher Rules for Fintechs
The move is expected to affect companies such as credit card issuer Nubank, payment company PagSeguro, financial technology solutions firm StoneCo and digital wallet PicPay.
Switzerland and Singapore to Teamup on Fintech
The two countries are looking towards financial sector digitalization. A conference slated for June in Zurich seeks to do just that.
IFC, Omni Support Truck Drivers, Immigrants, Refugees, and Micro-entrepreneurs in Brazil
The investment will increase Omni's capacity to assist their existing as well as new clients, thus supporting the private sector's recovery in the wake of the pandemic.
IFC Mobilizes Four Banks to Finance Banco Daycoval and Support Female Entrepreneurship and Smaller Businesses in Brazil
By focusing on the SMEs segment, including women-owned businesses, IFC aims to help close the existing financing gap for these two segments.
Brazil: Nubank Partners With SoftBank-Backed Lending Fintech Creditas
Creditas’ products and services will be available on Nubank’s app in Brazil by the end of this year.
Symbiotics Becomes a Certified B Corporation® Rated Among the Highest in Switzerland
The results of the very comprehensive B Impact Assessment provide an important benchmark for the company and a path to further improve certain areas and take specific actions in the years to come.
IFC, Banco Daycoval Support Smaller Businesses, Including Those Owned by Women, in Brazil
The financing package consists of $130 million from IFC's own-account and a $270 million syndicated loan from a group of 10 banks.
Brazil-Based Mobile Payments Platform RecargaPay Attracts $70 Million
RecargaPay is a mobile payments platform and wallet for Brazil that is focused on simplifying everyday payments for banked and unbanked consumers in Brazil.
IFC and Jive Partner to Support the Expansion of Credit Access for Small and Medium Enterprises in Brazil
The partnership aims to support the development of the distressed small and medium enterprises assets market in Brazil.
Brazilian Fintech SuperSim, Which Focuses on Microlending, Secures $5.6 Million via Debt Financing
Like microlenders in other parts of the world, the company aims to democratize access to modern financial services, in order to promote financial inclusion.