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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.

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How CRM is revolutionising wealth management: Enhancing personalisation and efficiency

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Orb secures $25m Series B funding to revolutionise software billing

Orb, the trailblazing billing platform, announced today it has secured $25m in Series B funding, orchestrated by Mayfield and supported by previous investors Menlo Ventures, Greylock Partners, South Park Commons, Basecase, and Scribble Ventures, along with new contributor Uncorrelated Ventures.
Amsterdam-based CarePay International, a health insurance platform dedicated to making healthcare more affordable and accessible, has announced it has raised €10m in funding.

Dutch health insurer CarePay lands €10m in funding

Amsterdam-based CarePay International, a health insurance platform dedicated to making healthcare more affordable and accessible, has announced it has raised €10m in funding.
Upfront secures $2.5m to revolutionize real estate agent payments

Upfront secures $2.5m to revolutionize real estate agent payments

Upfront, a new real estate finance platform, today announced it has raised $2.5m in a funding round combining $1.5m in equity and $1m in debt.

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