Company News

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.

News Stories

US-based CyberTech companies dominated this week's FinTech funding

US-based CyberTech companies dominated this week’s FinTech funding

it was a strong week for US-based CyberTech companies, accounting for eight of the total 26 FinTech deals covered this week.  In total, FinTech Global...
Realm.Security secures $5m in seed funding to streamline cybersecurity data management

Realm.Security secures $5m in seed funding to streamline cybersecurity data management

Realm.Security, a startup tailored for cybersecurity, has stepped out of stealth mode and announced a $5m seed investment spearheaded by Accomplice and Glasswing Ventures.
Fora Financial boosts liquidity with a record $126.9m asset-backed securitization

Fora Financial boosts liquidity with a record $126.9m asset-backed securitization

Fora Financial, a prominent FinTech company providing financial solutions to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced today the closure of its third and largest asset-backed securitization (ABS) valued at $126.9m.
Novatus Global bolsters RegTech prowess with $40m investment

Novatus Global bolsters RegTech prowess with $40m investment

Novatus Global, a London-based leader in regulatory technology, has announced a significant growth investment of $40m from Silversmith Capital Partners, a growth equity firm located in Boston.
Ledgebrook's innovative push in InsurTech garners $17m Series B funding

Ledgebrook’s innovative push in InsurTech garners $17m Series B funding

Ledgebrook, the rapidly growing InsurTech firm, has successfully closed a $17m Series B funding round.

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