How can firms assess the risks associated with a politically exposed person?
A recent webinar by Alessa has examined what constitutes a politically exposed person (PEP) and why relationships with certain PEPs may offer increased financial crime threats.
Quantexa rounds off Series D with BNY Mellon backing
Data and analytics software firm Quantexa has closed off its Series D funding round with a strategic investment from investment banking company BNY Mellon.
Security giant Akamai to acquire Guardicore in $600m deal
Edge security and content deliver firm Akamai Technologies is set to purchase micro-segmentation company Guardicore for a total of $600m.
Modularbank undergoes rebranding to better reflect product offering
Core banking platform Modularbank has renamed to Tuum, in a move the company claims better conveys its mission and scope of offering.
Eventus Systems names three key hires to support rapid growth
Trade surveillance and market risk solutions developer Eventus Systems has made three key hires in the EMEA to support its continued international growth.
Theta Lake, Vidyard team to boost video security and compliance for regulated industries
Theta Lake has partnered with video platform Vidyard to strengthen video security and compliance for companies in highly regulated industries.
InsurTech Buckle closes $60m Series B to scale platform across US
Buckle has secured $60m from a Series B funding round that was led by Volery Capital Partners.
AXA report finds climate change to be biggest concern for UK risk experts
A report by global insurance firm AXA has found climate change was viewed as the top concern for both risk experts and the public in the UK.
Majority of UK cyber professionals intend to automate more over the next year
A recent report by security firm ThreatQuotient has found an overwhelming majority of UK senior cybersecurity professionals intend to automate more in the next 12 months.
How WealthTech innovation is driving the rise of the neo-broker
A recent blogpost by Currencycloud has scrutinised how innovation in the WealthTech market is driving the rise of the neo-broker in wealth management.