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Brookfield reinsurance arm enters $5.1bn agreement to buy American National

Brookfield Asset Management’s reinsurance branch has agreed to acquire multi-product insurance company American National Group for $5.1bn in cash.

Basketball Star Spencer Dinwiddie joins forces with Yieldstreet to make investing more accessible

Yieldstreet, an alternative investment platform which seeks to narrow the income and opportunity gap for retail investors initiated a campaign with NBA star Spencer Dinwiddie with the goal of bridging the wealth creation gap.

Israeli cybersecurity firm SIGA snares $8.1m in Series B round

Operational technology cybersecurity business SIGA OT Solutions has secured funding of $8.1m from a Series B capital raise.

UK-based social bank Kroo inks $24.5m as it plans to launch in early 2022

UK-based social bank Kroo raised £17.7m in Series A funding led by tech entrepreneur and founder of Karlani Capital, Rudy Karsan.

Novidea eyes expanded InsurTech footprint by joining ACORD program

Cloud-based InsurTech Novidea has revealed it has joined the ACORD Solutions Group (ASG) Licensed Integrator Partner program to expand its global presence in the market.

LedgerEdge teams up with Eventus to boost global trade surveillance

Blockchain-based corporate bond trading startup LedgerEdge has selected Eventus Systems for its trade surveillance platform dubbed Validus for all of its markets ahead of its launch.

Santander initiates cash management app roll-out in the UK

Santander has started the roll-out of its CashFlow Manager app for businesses in the UK market.

Japanese Financial Services Agency steps up plans to establish new ESG framework

The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has revealed it is planning to develop a new framework for the certification of ESG-related products.

Chubb to acquire Cigna’s life and non-life insurance firms in select APAC markets

P&C insurer Chubb has entered a deal to buy the life and non-life insurance companies of Cigma in seven Asia Pacific markets for a total of $5.75bn.

Accounting software provider FreshBooks joins unicorn herd after $130m fresh funding

FreshBooks, a Toronto-based cloud accounting software company focused on SMBs, secured $80.75m in a Series E round of funding, as well as $50m in debt financing.

News Stories

AutoRek and Calastone unite to revolutionise fund manager reporting

AutoRek and Calastone unite to revolutionise fund manager reporting

AutoRek, a leading automated financial controls platform, has joined forces with Calastone, the world's largest global funds network.
Silverflow and Chesapeake Bank team up to revolutionise payment processing in the US

Silverflow and Chesapeake Bank team up to revolutionise payment processing in the US

Silverflow, a cloud-native payment processing innovator, has recently formed a strategic partnership with Chesapeake Bank, a community-focused financial institution renowned for its proactive adoption of cutting-edge payment technologies.
Asset Reality partners with Taxbit to enhance digital asset seizure and disposal

Asset Reality partners with Taxbit to enhance digital asset seizure and disposal

Asset Reality and Taxbit, two prominent players in the digital asset management and compliance sector, have recently joined forces in a strategic partnership.
Klarna and UATP forge strategic alliance to revolutionize payment options in the $1trn air travel sector

Klarna and UATP forge strategic alliance to revolutionize payment options in the $1trn air...

UATP, renowned for its robust global payment network that facilitates streamlined payment processes, has entered into a strategic alliance with Klarna, a leader in AI-driven global payments.
İşbank and Instabase revolutionise money order processing with AI-driven partnership

İşbank and Instabase revolutionise money order processing with AI-driven partnership

İşbank, Turkey’s largest privately owned bank, has partnered with Instabase, a leader in generative AI solutions.

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