Card issuing powerhouse Marqeta backs Connexpay in Series B raise
Payments gateway ConnexPay has snared $20m from a Series B funding round headed by card issuing giant Marqeta.
Howden widens UK insurance footprint with Ross Insurance acquisition
International insurance broker Howden has purchased Ross Insurance Group for an undisclosed fee.
Silver Lake places billion-dollar investment in InsurTech Integrity
Life and health insurance product distributor Integrity Marketing Group has received investment of $1.2bn from investment firm Silver Lake.
UK’s FCA releases Christmas jingle to fight fraud
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority releases a song it hopes can help protect consumers from loan fee fraud during Christmas.
UK’s HMRC reports 17 internal data breaches in 15 months
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reported 17 serious data breaches to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) between January 2020 and March 2021.
Aussie FinTech Finder to expand globally following $22m capital raise
Personal finance and price comparison platform Finder has raked in $22m from a recent capital influx.
Merchant acquirer PAYSTRAX buffs up AML with Sentinels
European merchant acquirer PAYSTRAX has picked transaction monitoring platform Sentinels to bolster its anti-money laundering processes.
EBA unveils public consultation on remote customer boarding guidelines
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a public consultation on its draft guidelines for the use of remote customer onboarding solutions.
Afero to invest in stronger IoT security following $50m Series C
IoT device communication security firm Afero has raised $50m in a Series C funding to double its total raised since inception to $100m.
IronScales weighs in with $64m Series C to expand global presence
Email security firm IronScales has raised $64m from a Series C funding round led by private equity firm PSG.