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London-based SaaS InsurTech Hyperexponential closes $18m round

InsurTech Hyperexponential (hx) which has mathematical modelling software for the commercial insurance sector has closed an $18m funding round led by growth capital fund Highland Europe.

How ramping up tech acquisitions can help financial institutions beat neobanks in the banking...

The financial services industry is undergoing a paradigm shift. For financial institutions to stay relevant and keep pace with FinTechs, they must do "whatever it takes" to beat the tech startups, including acquiring them, Aquaa Partners CEO says.

Transactive bolsters internal AML with Sentinels Global partnership

Open banking software developer Transactive has bolstered its internal AML transaction monitoring platform through the integration of Sentinels Global. Through the partnership, Sentinels, which offers...

Can FCA’s Binance ban be the beginning of a clampdown on crypto exchanges?

Binance, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has been banned from operating in the UK. This might be a sign that regulatory bodies will now put cryptocurrency exchanges under their microscope.

The EBA supports technological neutrality in analysis of EU RegTech sector

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued an analysis of RegTech in the EU and commits to technological neutrality.

Andreessen Horowitz leads $12m investment in Ethereum data startup Nansen

Nansen, a DeFi-native crypto tracer, has raised $12m in a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

Klarna joins The Climate Pledge and Race to Zero campaign in attempt to boost...

Klarna becomes first FinTech to join The Climate Pledge and Race to Zero campaign and commits to reaching zero carbon emissions by 2040.

FCA slaps a £110,000 fine on claims management firm for cold calling

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has slapped claims management company Crosfill & Archer Claims Limited (CACL) with a fine of £110,000 for making unsolicited telemarketing calls.

Emerging Payments Association outlines the key trends and payment players in the EU

A new report by the Emerging Payments Association EU (EPA EU) and The Paypers offers a review across Europe’s individual payments markets, ranking the key players according to their place in the value chain and several financial indicators.

RegTech100 company Theta Lake joins Wells Fargo’s latest accelerator programme

RegTech100 company Theta Lake has joined Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator to help its innovation and growth efforts.

News Stories

Why secure communication is wealth management’s overlooked growth opportunity

Why secure communication is wealth management’s overlooked growth opportunity

Improving communication capabilities might not strike wealth management firms as important as tools that streamline trading or insight generation. However, Michael Lynch, chief operating...
TCS and Taskize partner to streamline financial ops

TCS and Taskize partner to streamline financial ops

Taskize, an investment operations collaboration platform owned by Euroclear, has joined forces with IT services and consulting giant TCS to embed its exception management...

Kroll names Fred Crawford as executive chairman

Kroll, an independent global provider of financial and risk advisory services, has announced the appointment of Fred Crawford to the role of executive chairman,...
Entrust and IBM team up for quantum-safe security

Entrust and IBM team up for quantum-safe security

Entrust, a global leader in identity-centric security solutions, has announced a collaboration with IBM Consulting to assist enterprises in gaining control of their cryptographic...

Wise launches multi-currency interest feature in Canada

Wise, a global technology company and provider of multi-currency financial accounts, has launched a new Interest feature in Canada, becoming the first provider in...

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