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Collective Benefits rakes in £6m to aid expansion, bolster worker safety net

UK Insurtech startup Collective Benefits has secured £6m in a funding round led by US venture firm NFX.

AfriGlobal unveils InsurTech portal AfriCover247, first of its kind in the Nigerian insurance sector

AfriGlobal Insurance Brokers has launched AfriCover247, a digital insurance platform that allows insurance transactions and claims management 24-hour, seven days a week.

REvil ransomware group sites go dark following string of attacks

The Russian-speaking REvil ransomware gang has seen its sites go dark, a few days after it claimed responsibility for the massive cyberattack of US IT provider Kaseya.

Mastercard, Verizon team to introduce 5G to payments market

Mastercard and Verizon Business have entered a strategic partnership aimed at bringing ‘transformational solutions’ to the global payments and commerce industry.

Remote earns the unicorn horn after netting $150m to help companies manage payroll for...

NYC-based remote working services company which provides tools to manage onboarding, payroll, benefits and other services for workers located in remote countries Remote raised $150m in Series B funding.

Cyberattack simulation startup AttackIQ reels in $44m to fuel global growth

Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) systems provider AttackIQ raised $44m in Series C funding, bringing the total raised by the company to approximately $79m.

US Senate confirms ex-National Security Agency official as CISA director

The US Senate has confirmed Jen Easterly as the new director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

Facebook adds time bonus rewards for security bug bounty hunters

Facebook has added a new perk to its bug bounty program that will pay bonus rewards to researchers based on the time it takes the social network to fix a vulnerability after it's found and reported by bug hunters.

MAP FinTech outlines best execution monitoring compliance importance

European RegTech leader MAP FinTech has underlined how RegTech companies can remain compliant with best execution obligations going forward.

Apple and Goldman Sachs to launch Klarna-like buy now pay later service, Apple Pay...

Apple is working on a service that will let users pay for purchases in instalments in partnership with Goldman Sachs, sending shares of Afterpay and other buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies sharply lower.

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WealthArc

WealthArc, Polixis team to transform KYC screening for wealth managers

WealthArc, a personalized global wealth management platform, has partnered with Polixis, a leader in Swiss AML & KYC global data provision.

Full implementation of Open Banking roadmap paves way for UK’s financial tech evolution

OBL has heralded a significant advancement in the financial technology landscape with the CMA formally recognising the full completion of the Open Banking Roadmap.
FCA

FCA introduces interim guidelines for sustainable investment marketing

The FCA has unveiled a set of temporary measures for firms involved in sustainable investment, part of their broader SDR and investment labels regime.
Euronext

Euronext launches new ESG initiatives to propel sustainable finance

Euronext, the leading pan-European market infrastructure, is strengthening its commitment to sustainable finance and corporate transparency.
Novata

Novata introduces cutting-edge sustainability tools for private companies

Novata, a leader in sustainability technology for private markets, has unveiled Novata for Companies, a new service tailored to support private companies in effectively managing their sustainability challenges.

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